Program Overview 

100% Online | 7 Courses | 21 Credit Hours

The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Certificate Only is a fully online program designed for candidates to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to serve as curriculum specialists at the classroom, department, building, or system level, among other roles. Completers of the program are suited for positions supporting teachers as they improve their curricula and instructional strategies, lead assessment efforts at the district or state levels, or guide efforts to integrate new curricula and pedagogical approaches in classrooms.

Curriculum & Instruction Specialists

  • Assist with new approaches to teaching
  • Model instructional strategies
  • Support differentiation and lesson planning
  • Oversee analysis of student data, and more

Candidates complete 21 credit hours of advanced curriculum-focused coursework. 

 

Program Highlights

The Curriculum & Instruction Certificate Only program coursework is fully online, preparing professional teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators to enhance their expertise in curriculum and instruction to improve student learning. 

  • Program designed for elementary, middle, or secondary level educators
  • 100% Online
  • Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) APPROVED for field addition
  • Focus on learner-centered curriculum and instruction
  • Small class sizes and individualized learning

Admission Requirements

  • Master’s degree in professional education or a related field.
  • Uploaded to graduate application. Current clear, renewable Georgia Teaching, Service and/or Leadership Certificate, out-of-state equivalent, OR Secondary & Middle Grades Department Chair/Program Coordinator approval (for non-certified applicants). To print a copy of your clear, renewable Georgia certificate, you may log into your MyPSC account.  Must NOT already hold the Curriculum & Instruction field on your PSC certificate.
  • Minimum of THREE (3) years of professional teaching and/or administrative experience required.
  • This program provides candidates with authentic, field-based learning experiences. Completion of these experiences often requires the facilitation of an educator (usually a current administrator or Lead Teacher) who agrees to serve as the candidate’s mentor during his or her degree program. The mentor contact operates as part of a learning team with the candidate and university faculty, ensuring the candidate has an opportunity to complete his or her field experiences and/or working with university faculty and candidates to identify appropriate alternative experiences.  As this program leads to a field addition by the GaPSC, the mentor must meet PSC requirements, as listed on the program Curriculum & Instruction Mentor Form. Completed form must be uploaded to graduate application. Individuals employed in a private school setting will need to reach out to the Bagwell Certification Officer for further guidance. 
  • Applicants must have at least three years of professional experience in teaching and/or educational administration.

Please Note: International Students (Visa and Green Card Holders) Please visit KSU’s International Graduate Admissions site for additional requirements. Additionally, KSU’s International Student and Scholar Services provides assistance. 

Additional Information

For more information about the C&I certification only program, please call 470.578.6314 or email ciedssmge@kennesaw.edu. 
For more information on graduate admissions, please email DegreeUp@kennesaw.edu.