Curriculum and Instruction Master’s of Education Program
The Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) Program is a professional
development degree and is not linked to the State of Ohio teaching licenses. The C&I M.Ed. offers
students a choice of six specializations (Mathematics, Science, English/Language Arts, Social Studies,
Middle Childhood, and Curriculum and Teaching) and one concentration (Physical Education).
Below are the C&I faculty members who can provide additional information on the specializations
and concentration:
Curriculum and Teaching
Dr. James Henderson
jhenders@kent.edu
330-672-0631
Mathematics
Dr. Joanne Caniglia
jcanigl1@kent.edu
330-672-2580
Science
Dr. Lisa Borgerding
ldonnell@kent.edu
330-672-0614
English/Language Arts
Dr. William Kist
wkist@kent.edu
330-672-5839
Middle Childhood
Dr. Bette Brooks
ebrooks@kent.edu
330-672-0536
Social Studies
Dr. Alicia Crowe
acrowe@kent.edu
330-672-0634
Physical Education
Dr. Connie Collier
ccollie2@kent.edu
330-672-0225
Admission Requirements: An applicant must have completed a bachelor's degree and have a 3.0
GPA. A goal statement and two letter of recommendation but also be submitted by the applicant.
The C&I M.Ed. does not require a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score, and it is not necessary to
have professional teaching experience to apply. All international applicants to must also provide
documentation of English language proficiency. Please review the International Admissions Office’s
website for details: http://www.kent.edu/admissions/international/language-proficiency.cfm.
Application Process: There are no application deadlines and graduate students are accepted all
year. However, if an applicant is seeking fall admission, all required paperwork completed and
submitted before March 31st. An application must be completed online through the Division of
Graduate Studies: http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/index.cfm. Questions regarding the
application form should be directed to Graduate Studies via email: gradapps@kent.edu or phone
(330) 672-2661. Once an application file is completed, it is forwarded to the C&I M.Ed. Program for
review and an admission decision.
Additional Information: The length of time to complete the degree depends on a number of
factors, including course availability and personal commitment. Upon entry into the program a
student is assigned an initial degree advisor. Once familiar with the C&I faculty, the student may
choose a more permanent advisor. An individualized program of study, known as a prospectus, will
be created with the advisor. The prospectus lists the required courses for the specialization or
concentration. In addition to require course, a student may choose to take courses from any Kent
State University department at the main campus or any regional campus. Up to 12 graduate credits
can be transferred from accredited colleges or universities, and if the student’s advisor(s) agrees,
the credits will count toward the completion of the degree.