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    Jul 17, 2025  
2025-26 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-26 Graduate Catalog

Curriculum and Instruction, MEd


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Admission requirements

Students must meet the requirements of the Toulouse Graduate School and a specific set of department requirements when applying to the master’s program. For graduate school requirements, go to the Admission  section of this catalog or visit the Toulouse Graduate School web site at graduateschool.unt.edu.

The department’s requirements are:

  • minimum GPA of 2.88, or 3.0 on the last 60 semester credit hours at the bachelor’s level;
  • valid Texas teaching certification or the equivalent;
  • three- to four- page essay on your personal philosophy of teaching with concrete examples of that philosophy applied to your own teaching practices;
  • letter of intent for pursuing a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction; and
  • current curriculum vitae or resume.

Degree requirements


The MED degree requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours, including completion of all MED requirements and a passing score on the written comprehensive examination administered during student enrollment in EDCI 5750. Students must register for EDCI 5750 in the final semester that they intend to graduate. Students must select one concentration area in consultation with the student’s advisor, and students must earn grades of A or B on all degree plan course work. Students are required to file a degree plan after their first semester in the program. Students will also need to select one elective course at the 5000-level from the Teacher Education and Administration Department.

Electives, 3 hours


Students in consultation with their advisor may select any 5000-level course in Teacher Education and Administration.

Capstone, 3 hours


The MED degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, including completion of all MED requirements and a passing score on the oral and written comprehensive examination administered during student enrollment in EDCI 5750 .  

EDCI 5750  required under Capstone. “As this is a new class you will have to use the notes feature”

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