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M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education

Empower Your Future in STEM Education

You’re shaping tomorrow for your students. Invest in brighter possibilities for you too. Regent’s Master of Education – Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education program is designed for busy schedules, immediate application, and increased marketability. Let us help you add meaning and expertise to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and content knowledge in the STEM disciplines.

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October 23, 2023
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INCREASE YOUR EARNING POTENTIAL

Capitalize on a higher salary with accelerated STEM success.

ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH INNOVATIVE STEM EDUCATION APPROACHES

Enhance scientific literacy through STEM integration. Be equipped through courses on developing STEM based curriculum, mathematics and STEM, and an integrative project on STEM education.

EXPAND YOUR CAREER PATH THROUGH AN M.ED. IN CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Enjoy leadership opportunities in a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Experience Regent ranked among top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023). Its programs have also been recognized among the top 10 online graduate education programs in Virginia for 11 consecutive years, 2013-2023. Regent graduates are empowered to make a difference in lives, which has led to more than 900 alumni being recognized as Teachers of the Year in Hampton Roads since 2004.

Presented from a Christian worldview, this Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education program is supported by award-winning faculty in Virginia Beach.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Regent University Ranked #12 in the Top 35 Best Online Master's in Curriculum & Instruction Programs | BestMastersDegrees.com, 2019
Regent University ranked #10 of the Best Master's Degree Colleges in Virginia | UniversityHQ, 2022

On completing the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education, you can:

  • Develop STEM-based curriculum and integrative project tactics.
  • Understand how to illustrate the connection between math and science.
  • Problem-solve using real-world problems and manipulatives.
  • Apply techniques learned from lab experiences and teacher leadership initiatives.

Career Opportunities

  • Department Head
  • Content Specialist
  • Lead Teacher
  • Curriculum Developer
Examines strategic planning and the role of program evaluation in the planning-implementation-evaluation cycle to include the curriculum planning process. Topics include various theoretical and philosophical perspectives, alternative evaluation designs and related methodologies including collaborative action research and issues related to design, measurement and utilization. The goal is to help educators become active collaborators in the evaluation process and to give them the tools to judge the value of an evaluation. Whether the task is designing an internal evaluation of a local program, contracting for an external evaluation at the district level, or critically reviewing an evaluation report as a basis for making an administrative decision, this course offers important leadership preparation. Each student will prepare an evaluability assessment related to a self-selected educational program in his/her area of concentration. Prerequisite: a graduate level research course.
Principles associated with inquiry based instruction and the connections between science and engineering practices including question development, use of models and simulations, and designing and planning investigations.
Mathematics and computational thinking as fundamental tools for representing physical variables found in solving real world problems. Illustrating the connection between mathematics and science, problem solving strategies using real world problems, using manipulatives to teach math skills.
Principles of designing an integrated elementary STEM through an examination of integrated curriculum models, problem-based and/or project-based learning activities, and effective instructional strategies that promote critical and creative thinking.
Advanced instructional strategies using research-based case studies and apply principles through the design of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Apply understanding of STEM education through direct interactions with children in schools, teacher leadership initiatives, community service, scientific laboratory experiences, and environmental interpretation in parks and science learning in museums. Prerequisites: ESTM 501, 502, and 503.

2023-24 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

SessionSemester Check-InSession Start Date
Session AFriday, August 11Monday, August 21
Session MFriday, September 8Monday, September 18
Session BFriday, October 13Monday, October 23
Session CThursday, January 4Monday, January 8
Session TFriday, January 26Monday, February 5
Session DFriday, March 1Monday, March 11
Session EFriday, April 26Monday, May 6
Session FFriday, June 7Monday, June 17

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial College Transcripts

  • Email your unofficial college transcripts to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: Unofficial Transcripts.
  • Upon conditional acceptance, Regent University will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution.
  • International transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

  • Email a photo of your government-issued ID to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: Government ID.
  • Please note that all items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Part-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Career Switcher$2506$1,500
Master of Education (M.Ed.)$5656$3,390
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)$8006$4,800
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)$8003$2,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)$8003$2,400

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Career Switcher$2509$2,250
Master of Education (M.Ed.)$5659$5,085
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)$8009$7,200
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)$8006$4,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)$8006$4,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850
University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

PART-TIME STUDENTS

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Career Switcher$2506$1,500
Master of Education (M.Ed.)$5656$3,390
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)$8006$4,800
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)$8003$2,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)$8003$2,400

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Career Switcher$2509$2,250
Master of Education (M.Ed.)$5659$5,085
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)$8009$7,200
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)$8006$4,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)$8006$4,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$800 (Fall & Spring)
$650 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$650

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

“The program offered a great financing opportunity for teachers, and it also had that caliber of education I was looking for but at a reasonable price. Plus, it’s local, yet also accessible from a distance.”

Kristin Garmin, M.Ed. , 2016 Reading Specialist (with endorsement)

“After a month of online learning at Regent, I thought, 'Man, this is the best thing!' Not only did I get to learn my discipline, I got to learn how my values and my beliefs can be intertwined into my discipline.”

Shaketta D. Thomas, Ed.S. - Educational Psychology, 2017; M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction, 2013 Testing Director & Program Specialist, Virginia Department of Corrections

“After nearly 25 years in the military and in business, Regent's Career Switcher program inspired me and prepared me to become a classroom teacher and an educational leader. I lean on what I learned there often.”

Pat McCarty, M.Ed., 2009 Career Switcher

“A great teacher learns how to love and care for the students. At Regent this isn't only taught as our responsibility to others but it is modeled. The caring instructors seek to grow leaders with a Christian worldview and a heart to serve others.”

Wilbur Chapman, M.Ed., 2011 TESOL

“When I felt called to teaching after a career in the military, Regent University bridged the gap and laid a solid, Christian-based path for me to follow.”

John Pienkowski, M.Ed., 2017 Level II Career Switcher