Master’s degrees at Wayne State College are among the lowest priced in the nation.
About the Program
Enhance your teaching, leadership, and classroom instruction skills with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction - instructional leadership. In this program, you will explore instructional theory and new approaches to curriculum design that meet the needs of today’s elementary and secondary schools. Through improved curriculum design, you’ll be able to improve student outcomes by helping your students learn more and understand better. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, the online master’s in curriculum and instruction – instructional leadership is a great way to further your career goals.

Fast Facts
Degrees offered: MSE
Hours required: 36-39
Delivery Method: Some emphases are fully online and others are a hybrid (a mix of online and face-to-face classes)
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Educational Foundations and Leadership
Accreditation: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Nebraska Department of Education
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Emphasis Areas
In the curriculum and instruction master's degree program, you can specialize in the subject of your choice. Most of these emphases are available online.











Additional Information
Endorsement Programs
If you already have a master's degree in education, you may add one of the following endorsements to your existing degree:
Early Childhood
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Information Technology
Reading Specialist (PK-12)
If want to follow an emphasis area not listed above, you will need to enroll in the full master's program and follow the prescribed program of study to obtain an additional master's degree.
Admission Criteria
- Apply for graduate study
- Submit official transcripts
- Send three references (download reference form (PDF))
- Send a Statement of Purpose to the Dean of the School of Education and Counseling
Transfer Credit
A maximum of 18 graduate credits, subject to evaluation by the Dean of Education and Counseling, may be transferred from another regionally accredited graduate institution and applied toward a degree. Graduate credit accepted must meet a minimum course grade of B and be an appropriate substitute for courses in a WSC program. Credit that has been applied toward a previously earned degree will not be accepted, except for the 9 credit hours that are a part of the professional education core. All classes within an MSE degree program must fit into a 10-year timeframe for degree completion.
Questions? Contact:
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-375-7389
Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State College is continually recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.

No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
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No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
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Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 11 in the U.S. in the category of cheapest online colleges and universities for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com reviewed over 250 institutions to determine which schools were the most affordable based on the cost-per-credit tuition rates. Tuition rates vary based on degree level, and not all schools offer all types of degrees. The list includes community colleges, which only offer associate degrees, as well as four-year institutions that grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Schools on the list also have regional accreditation, which assures a high standard of quality.
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No. 3 in the U.S.
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EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.

No. 6 in the U.S.
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No. 6 in the U.S.
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Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 6 in the U.S. for the best online master's degree in K-12 education for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com researched over 2,900 colleges and universities, evaluating each program on the basis of flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. Schools on the list are also regionally accredited.
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A master’s degree can mean as much as $400,000 in extra earnings over the course of a career compared to holders of bachelor’s degrees. Being able to earn that degree on a budget and at your own schedule while continuing to meet personal and professional responsibilities is a marvel of the modern era. These rankings were based on tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, and national recognition. View our online master's degrees.

No. 1 in the U.S.
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Wayne State College has earned the distinction of having the best educational leadership degree programs in the U.S. for 2018-19. If you're passionate about education and feel that your strengths would be best used in the upper tiers of administration, educational leadership degree programs are your stepping stone to the next level. Training in educational leadership can give you the skills you need to provide the best experience possible for your students, staff and teachers. Criteria used in ranking the top educational administration programs included tuition and fees, graduation rate, accessibility, student-to-faculty ratio, size of the program, and more.

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