Online Graduate Education Programs

Online | 30 total credits | 18 months

Whether you evaluate, implement or teach curriculum, you’ll gain the skills to develop passionate, successful learners when you earn the online MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Purdue. The research-backed program includes the new methodologies and proven theories surrounding social justice issues and K-12 STEM education that are vital to the role you play within curriculum.

Choose a Career-Focused Concentration

Prepare to advance into teacher leadership roles and meet the growing demands of diverse classrooms by specializing in one of six concentrations.

1. English Language Learning
2. Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies
3. Mathematics Education
4. Educational Technology
5. Integrated STEM Education
6. Special Education – Non-Licensure

Online | 32 total credits | 20 months

Gain the essential knowledge and skills to design, develop, implement and evaluate multimedia instructional materials. This innovative program trains you to apply what you learn outside the educational field in settings like nonprofit organizations, government, corporate training and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn competency badges throughout the program — a feature unique to Purdue’s learning technology master’s degree.

Online | 31-45 total credits | 20 months

The online special education master’s program teaches the specific skill set required to plan and administer special education curricula while creating safe and effective learning experiences. Throughout the program, you’ll learn to use the latest strategies, technology and research to meet the unique needs of students with learning disabilities, mild developmental disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders and high-functioning autism.

Multiple pathway options ensure you can find the right program for you, whether you are already a licensed teacher or want to pursue licensure.

Choose from six program options:

• MSEd in Special Education — Non-Licensure (Master’s Only)
• MSEd in Special Education — Initial Mild Only Licensure
• MSEd in Special Education — Initial Mild & Intense Licensure
• MSEd in Special Education — Additional Mild Only Licensure
• MSEd in Special Education — Additional Intense Only Licensure
• MSEd in Special Education — Additional Mild & Intense Licensure

Licensure-only options are available for special education paraprofessionals or educators who want to add special education to an existing license. Contact us to learn more.

Online | 9 total credits | 2 Semesters

Develop your skills in learning design and technology with this interdisciplinary technology education program. You’ll gain a strong foundational understanding of learning systems design and the development and management of technology for learning. An elective is built into the course plan, allowing you to customize your studies for your professional interests. Elective course options are determined by course availability and start term.

After completing the Instructional Design Graduate Certificate, you can apply your credits toward the MS in Education in Learning Design and Technology program.