May 11, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Curriculum and Teaching, Specialization in Alternative Resident Educator Professional, MEd (online)


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The Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Teaching reflects teaching and learning in the 21st Century and is designed to enhance curricular innovation and teaching practices necessary for master teachers. Coursework, field-based experiences, and a final project or thesis are designed to develop and extend abilities to facilitate learning for students.  The required twelve credit hours of electives offers choice in selecting a certificate or endorsement program from a menu of contemporary offerings or designing one’s own curricular focus.  This choice equips candidates with research and skills applicable to today’s classrooms. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Curriculum and Teaching program are expected to be able to:

  • Assess and support multiple perspectives regarding issues and trends in curriculum and instruction.
  • Compile related research and adapt best practices in the classroom.
  • Perform teaching that integrates theory with practice in the classroom.
  • Adapt and initiate current technology in the classroom.

Admission Requirements

You have selected a degree program that includes coursework for an associated certificate: Alternative Resident Educator - Certificate (eCampus).  If you would also like to receive the certificate on your transcript, select “Yes” above to have this certificate application added to your account within 24 hours.

All ARE candidates must submit scores from the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) test.

Documents required:

Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or the appropriate PRAXIS II. (Requirement currently waived for admission through Fall 2022).

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements


Additional Requirements


  • Minimum of 3 credits of 6990 required for Plan I master’s students.  Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward degree requirements. 
  • Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
  • Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher
  • Minimum of  24 credits must be earned at BGSU
  • All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.

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