Michael G. Jacobson, Chair and Professor
JacobsnMG@appstate.edu

C. Kenneth McEwin, Jr., Program Director and Professor
McewinCK@appstate.edu

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education (Major Code: 472*/13.1203)[T], with four concentrations:           
            Language Arts (472B)[T]           
            Mathematics (472C)[T]           
            Science (472D)[T]           
            Social Studies (472E)[T]

This program leads to North Carolina master-level (M) licensure in middle grades school teaching. The program seeks to prepare teachers who:

• Are knowledgeable about the developmental characteristics of young adolescents and are able to conceptualize and apply that knowledge in the classroom;
• Are knowledgeable about at least one subject area;
• Possess a clear, research-based knowledge of developmentally responsive instruction and schooling;     
• Have the specialized skills and knowledge needed to provide middle grades students with effective instruction; and,
• Demonstrate a dedication to middle grades education based on an accurate middle grades knowledge base.

Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION (Major Code: 472*/13.1203 [T]+)

+Advanced Licensure: Requirements for this degree were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; North Carolina “A” license or the equivalent from another state; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general or MAT exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official GRE or MAT scores. OR
Cumulative undergraduate GPA or last-60-hours GPA below 3.0 but at least 2.7, and 1) official MAT score of 349, 2) official GRE Verbal plus Quantitative score of 800, or 3) GRE Writing score of 3.5 or higher in combination with GREV or GREQ of 400.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Other Requirements for the MA in Middle Grade Education:

Thesis: None required
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: None required
Product of Learning: Required

NOTE: Students without teaching experience in the middle grades must successfully complete an internship by taking CI 5900 Internship/Practicum (3 s.h.). This may result in the total number of hours exceeding 39 s.h.,