Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog

Reich College of Education

http://www.ced.appstate.edu

Charles R. Duke, Dean

Doris M. Jenkins, Associate Dean

Roma B. Angel, Assistant Dean

The Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University is widely recognized throughout the Southeast as a strong leader in teacher education and related programs. Graduate degrees are offered at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. The College also offers five graduate certificates.

The Reich College of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and offers over 30 graduate programs that are approved for state licensure by the North Carolina State Board of Education. In addition, more than ten human service programs are offered at the graduate level. These programs prepare students for various public service professions.

Department of Curriculum and Instruction (http://www.ci.appstate.edu) – Michael G. jacobson, Chair

  • Courses in Business Education (BE), Curriculum & Instruction (CI), and Health Education (HED)
  • MA, Curriculum Specialist (416A/13.0301)[T]+
  • MA in Educational Media (434*/13.0501) with concentrations in
    • Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy (434G), Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Production (434F), and Instructional Technology Specialist/New Media and Global Education (434H)
  • MA in Elementary Education (422A/13.1202)[T]+
  • MA in Middle Grades Education (472*/13.1203) with concentrations in
    • Language Arts (472B) [T]+, Mathematics (472C) [T]+, Science (472D) [T]+, and Social Studies (472E) [T]+
  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Media Instructional Technology: Web-Based Distance Learning (419A/13.0501)
  • Graduate Certificate in Media Literacy (424A/13.0501)

Educational Leadership Program (http://www.edl.appstate.edu) – C. James Killacky, Director

  • Courses in Educational Leadership (EDL)
  • EdD in Educational Leadership (702*/13.0401) with concentrations in
    • Educational Leadership, General (702C) and Educational Leadership, Licensure (702B)[T]

Department of Human Development & Psychological Counseling (http://www.hpc.appstate.edu) – Leroy G. Baruth, Chair

  • Courses in Human Development & Psychological Counseling (HPC)
  • MA in College Student Development (496*/13.1102) with concentrations in
    • College Counseling (496B), College Outdoor Program Administration (496D), and Student Affairs Practice (496C)
  • MA in Community Counseling (405*/13.1102) with concentrations in
    • Addictions Counseling (405B), Body Centered Therapy (405H), Community Counseling, General (405G), Expressive Arts Therapy (405F), and Marriage and Family Counseling (405E)
  • MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (468A/51.1505)
  • MA in Professional School Counseling (427*/13.1101)[T] with concentrations in
    • Elementary/Middle School Licensure (427B)[T] and Secondary School Licensure (427C)[T]
  • Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling (423A/13.1102)
  • Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy (425A/13.1102)

Department of Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities (http://www.lre.appstate.edu) – Richard A. Culatta, Chair

  • Courses in Communication Disorders (CD), Reading (RE), and Special Education (SPE)
  • MA in Reading Education, General (477*/13.1315) with concentrations in
    • Adult Literacy (477B) and Classroom/Clinical (477E)[T]+
  • MA in Special Education (476*/13.1001) with concentrations in
    • Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (476B) [T]+, Intellectual Disabilities (Mental Retardation) (476C) [T]+, and Learning Disabilities (476D) [T]+
  • MA in Special Education: Teaching Parent Specialty (484A/13.1001)
  • MA in Speech-Language Pathology (Leads to NCDPI Licensure) (707A/51.0203)[T]
  • Post-Masters Graduate Certificate in Reading Education (Non-Licensure) (475A/13.1315)

Department of Leadership and Educational Studies (http://www.les.appstate.edu) – Richard E. Riedl, Interim Chair

  • Courses in Foundations of Education (FDN), Higher Education (HE), Instructional Technology/Computers (ITC), Library Science (LIB), Leadership in School Administration (LSA), and Research (RES)
  • MA in Educational Media (437*/13.0501) with concentrations in
    • Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (437D)[T]+ and Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General (437E)
  • MA in Higher Education (454*/13.0406) with concentrations in
    • Administration (454B), Adult Education (454C), Developmental Education (454D), and Teaching (454E)
  • MLS in Library Science, General (465*/25.0101) with concentrations in
    • Public Libraries (465C) and School Libraries (465B)[T]+
  • Master of School Administration (MSA) (433A/13.0409)[T]
  • EdS in Educational Administration (428A/13.0401)[T]
  • EdS in Higher Education (455*/13.0406) with concentrations in
    • Administration (455B), Adult Education (455C), Developmental Education (455D), and Teaching (455E)