Walden University

Online Programs

The M.S. in Education with a focus on Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment is based on standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Education, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The alignment of curriculum, assessment and instruction is a complex task but helps to meet this goal: All children can learn. Instituting standards in grades K-12 inherently levels the playing field, suggesting the same achievement goals for all students, regardless of socioeconomic conditions, ethnicity or learning differences. Program content focuses on current thinking on how teachers can best align their curriculum with state and local content standards.

• None : This program is taught Online.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

In addition to regional accreditation at the university level, there are professional accreditation bodies that accredit certain degree programs. However, not all programs require or are even eligible for specialized accreditation.

Walden University is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's comprehensive database of accredited postsecondary educational institutions. The database is searchable by institution name, accrediting body, and geographic region.

The Higher Learning Commission, which accredits Walden University, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, which accredits Walden's M.S. program in Nursing, are both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

CHEA is an advocate for quality assurance and institutional accountability and transparency in higher education. To that end, it works actively to strengthen accreditation through recognition of 60 accrediting agencies. It is a membership organization of colleges and universities that share these goals.