M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Dual Degree Program
Accelerate Your Path to a Master's Degree
Save time and money by double-counting up to 15 graduate-level credits toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees.
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Program Overview
The Dual Degree Program allows eligible undergraduate Education students to begin taking graduate-level courses during their junior or senior years that simultaneously fulfill undergraduate requirements. This accelerated path saves you time and money while advancing your education and career prospects.
Key Benefits
- Save Time & Money: Double-count up to 15 graduate-level credits toward both degrees while paying undergraduate tuition rates.
- Enhance Your Career: Enter the job market with advanced credentials sooner and expand your professional opportunities.
- Specialize Your Education: Choose from several areas of emphasis that align with your career goals and interests.
Important Resources
- Program FAQ: Click Here
- List of Eligible Double-Counted Courses: Click Here
- Application Form: Click Here to Apply
- Student Informational Session Video (May 2025): Click Here to Watch
- Informational Session Slide Deck: Click Here for Slide Deck
Eligibility Requirements
- Matriculated CWU undergraduate Education student
- Completed at least 90 quarter credits
- Completed or enrolled in 18 discipline-specific upper-division Education credits at CWU
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Valid teaching certificate or pursuing a teaching certificate
Areas of Emphasis
- Bilingual Education/Dual Language
- Teaching English Language Learners
- Early Childhood Education
- Literacy
- Special Education
- STEM Leadership
- Library Media
- Custom Area (with advisor approval)
Program Timeline
We anticipate full-time will students complete both degrees in approximately 5 years (4 years for bachelor's + 1 additional year for master's). Applications accepted quarterly (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Apply to the Dual Degree Program: Click Here to Apply
After Applying to the Dual Degree
- You will be notified within 30 days of acceptance decision
- If accepted, you will be invited to a Canvas page dedicated to the Dual Degree Program
Contact Information
Email: med@cwu.edu
Phone: 509-963-1448
Department of Curriculum, Supervision, and Educational Leadership
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