Online EdS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Ready to transform student achievement in your school or district? Become a leader in learner-centered curriculum development.
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Online EdS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

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Create and download your comprehensive plan with scholarships, financial aid, credit transfer, and more!

Program Details

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Discover what it’s like to earn your EdS in Curriculum and Instruction online at Walden, from our transfer-of-credit policy to our engaging curriculum.

 

Curriculum ComponentRequirementsCostAmount
Tuition45 quarter credit hours$670 per quarter hour

$30,150 

Program FeePer quarter$180

$1,620 

   

$31,770*

*This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Drive Curricular Innovation

In our EdS in curriculum and instruction online program, you’ll explore how to create learning experiences for diverse groups of children as well as adult learners. Deepen your expertise in design principles, use of data, and leadership of curricular projects. Become more confident in your ability to drive continuous improvement by aligning learner needs, organizational objectives, relevant curriculum, and data analysis.

 

Career Outlook

As the field of education changes, curriculum and instruction must evolve along with it. Become a catalyst for continuous improvement within your school, district, or organization with an education specialist degree from Walden.

An EdS in curriculum and instruction can prepare you to lead bold curricular and instructional change initiatives that transform student achievement. Shape more than one future with an advanced, versatile skill set. Advance your education and potentially your career in less time, and at a lower cost, than it takes to earn an EdD or PhD in Education—and transfer seamlessly into a doctoral program later if you choose to.

An EdS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment can position you to pursue career options such as:1

  • Curriculum director
  • College faculty
  • Professional development trainer
  • Consultant

An EdS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment can position you to work in settings such as:

  • Public schools/districts
  • Private schools
  • Educational publishers
  • Educational service providers

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Program Learning Outcomes

All EdS graduates will be prepared to:

  • Apply discipline-specific knowledge to address issues in educational settings.
  • Apply evidence-based practices to address a problem within the academic and/or work environment and propose a solution.
  • Communicate information to a variety of stakeholders using oral and written formats.
  • Practice ethically as a professional in the field of education.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote continuous improvement in educational settings.
  • Advocate for social change to make a positive impact in educational settings.

Specialization Learning Outcomes

In addition to the shared EdS learning outcomes above, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment graduates will be prepared to:

  • Support learning for a diverse student population through the use of technology in effectively designed curriculum.
  • Increase skills surrounding program design and evaluation through the use of professional development.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of trends/issues in education to promote social change and make a positive impact in school and community environments.
  • Utilize data-driven, learner-centered assessment to promote continuous improvement in learning and teaching.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including families, school personnel, and community members in order to advocate for student needs.
  • Practice ethically in the profession.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of community service and citizenship through the integration of content curriculum and instruction with real-world projects outside of the classroom.
  • Design a scholarly response to address a curriculum, instruction, and assessment problem and contribute to the profession.

Meet Your Academic Team

Below are some of the distinguished faculty members who bring diverse industry expertise and a passion for teaching to the Walden community.

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