Educational Curriculum and Instruction - Master's
Advance Your Career: Earn your Elementary MEd Online!
Advance your career by earning an Educational Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education) M.Ed. from Southern Miss! This fully online part-time program is designed for licensed teachers whose schedule may not allow for a traditional university classroom experience. Therefore, Southern Miss offers a flexible online pathway to complete your master’s degree while maintaining full-time employment.
In order to be admitted to the MEd Program, the applicant must have a degree in Elementary Education and hold a valid elementary education teaching license.
What Will I Learn?
Graduates are equipped with advanced knowledge, skills and experiences that support successful teaching and learning in a variety of educational environments. Students will:
- Advance their understanding of educational trends and policies
- Strengthen their disciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledge
- Collaborate with other educational professionals to advance educational practices
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, administrators, media, and policy-makers
Faculty Enhance Classroom Instruction through Action Research
Working collaboratively with faculty, students participate in action research projects that directly benefit their classrooms, schools, and districts across the state.
Availability
| Degree Plan | Availability |
|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Hybrid, Online 100% |
- AA Licensed Teacher
- Teacher Leader
- Literacy Coordinator/Coach
- Breanna Williams, 2018,
Fourth Grade Math Teacher, Laurel Public School System
- Erin McDonald, 2018,
First Grade Teacher, Picayune School District
- Marla Frietag, 2017,
Gifted Education, Anchorage School District