General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)

    General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 45,954 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

    General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)

    About

    Focus on educational leadership in today's increasingly interconnected and technology-rich world with a degree in general education. The curriculum and instruction major is for those interested in a career in the field of education but not necessarily classroom teaching. This major is a non-teaching license program.

    Learn about collaboration, community, diversity, global perspectives, inquiry, and reflection. Research various aspects of educational practices and focus on theory-into-practice to lead to new discoveries in the teaching and learning process across a wide variety of educational contexts. 

    Sample signature areas of discovery include:

    • Challenges of acquiring academic language for English language learners (ELLs).
    • Study abroad and internationalization efforts by colleges and universities.
    • Impact of technology on citizenship and citizenship education.
    • Postsecondary learner's development of mathematics content knowledge.

     

    Disciplines

    College of Education

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    For most first-time college students (future freshman) a complete application includes:

    • The application itself
    • Purdue-specific questions from the application
    • Self-reported high school grades
    • Self-reported ACT or SAT test scores*
    • Proof of English proficiency (for citizens of non-English speaking countries)
    • The application fee (or qualified fee waiver)

    Students apply to Purdue using the Common Application. This application requires you to provide a personal essay and answer Purdue-specific questions. View current essay questions.

    We accept SAT or ACT scores and have no preference on which test is taken. You may report the best scores from across different tests. If able, you should take one or the other in the spring of your junior year in preparation for the November 1 Early Action deadline that encompasses scholarship consideration.

    When you apply, you are able to report best components from different test dates. School codes for Purdue West Lafayette: ACT – 1230; SAT – 1631.

    *For Spring, Summer, and Fall 2023, Purdue is test flexible. This means that if a student can take an SAT or ACT, we prefer they do so. However, we recognize that possible cancellations and postponement of national standardized tests due to pandemic restrictions may be impacting students’ applications. With that in mind, we will move forward and review any application from a student who is unable to take a standardized test.

    Looking ahead: In 2024, Purdue will return to requiring the SAT or ACT test score(s) for admission consideration. 

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    •   Researcher
    •   Policy Maker
    •   Graduate or Professional School

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    The steps to apply to Purdue are relatively simple.

    1. Complete and submit an online application.
    2. Pay attention to and meet application deadlines.
    3. Make sure we receive all material required for your application to be complete.

    General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)

    Purdue University

    Purdue University

    United States of America

    United States of America, West Lafayette