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The objectives of this research were to analyze the current conditions and the needs for developing a Master of Education Program in Curriculum Development and Learning Sciences, Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, College of Asian Scholars. The informants were undergraduate students: 15 students from the Department of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, 15 students from the Department of English Education, 30 students from the Graduate Certificate Program in Teaching, 10 teachers under the Office of Primary Education Service Area, 25 teachers from the Office of Secondary Education Service Area, 1 teacher from Khon Kaen Provincial Education Office and 1 teacher from the Local Administrative Organizations. The total numbers were 97 people. The research tools were the questionnaires on the current conditions and the needs for developing the Master of Education Program in Curriculum Development and Learning Sciences, Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, College of Asian Scholars data using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using Mean (x ̅), Standard Deviation (S.D.) and Priority Need Index (PNI Modified) methods. The results were as follows: 1) Actual and expected conditions in developing the Master of Education Program in Curriculum Development and Learning Sciences were overall were at the highest level (x ̅=4.58, S.D.=0.16) and (x ̅=4.41, S.D.=0.17), respectively. 2) Needs Analysis in The Development of Master of Education Program in Curriculum Development and Learning Science Overall, every aspect is necessary in every item. with the required value (PNI Modified) between 0.00 – 0.07. The area that was extremely necessary to be developed were the needs for development of the Master of Education Program in Curriculum Development and Learning Sciences. Competences in Curriculum Development and Learning Sciences were prepared to finish the course. This could give an opportunity for self-improvement in the future. The required value was (PNI=0.07).