General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)
Purdue University in West Lafayette
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.
Plan of Study
General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure) WebpageTransfer to General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue's overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Contact Information
College of Education
(765) 494-2345
education-advising@purdue.edu
Careers in General Education: Curriculum and Instruction (non-licensure)
- Researcher
- Policy Maker
- Graduate or Professional School