Overview

Department of Curriculum and Instruction / Department of Curriculum and Instruction is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Science (MS)	Teacher leader/school improvement
Master of Science (MS)	Reading/language arts
(Certificate)	Teaching and learning
Master of Science (MS)	Reading specialist endorsement
Master of Science (MS)	Elementary/middle level curriculum and instruction
Master of Science (MS)	Educational computing, design and online learning
Master of Science (MS)	Digital teaching and learning
(Certificate)	Online learning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	61
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Portfolio, project, report or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

50

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, evidence of scholarly writing
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

153

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.19%
Black or African American	3.27%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.31%
Unknown	0.65%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

54

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 18

Male (23)

Female (31)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literacy and technology, critical race theory and diversity, achievement gaps, school improvement, teacher education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	647,057

Location & Contact

Address 261 Bluemont Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. F. Todd Goodson
Department Chair
Email: tgoodson@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-5904
Fax: 785-532-7304

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