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

Melanie W. Greene, Program Director and Professor
GreeneMW@appstate.edu

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The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the Master of Arts, Curriculum Specialist (Major Code: 416A/13.0301)[T].

The program seeks to prepare Curriculum-Instructional Specialists who demonstrate knowledge of:

• The purposes and roles of schooling;
• The basic structure, organization and philosophical theories of school supervision;
• Principles of management and supervision;
• Principles and practices of personnel performance appraisal;
• Educational planning in relation to design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional systems;
• Leadership roles and responsibilities;
• The key role of human relations in instructional leadership;
• Leadership in the effective utilization of knowledge generated by specialists in improving instructional programs;
• Effective supervisory practices; and,
• Curriculum planning and development.

The program also seeks to prepare candidates who demonstrate their abilities to:

• Provide leadership in the implementation of instructional programs;
• Work harmoniously and effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds;
• Employ sound planning practices; and
• Provide instructional leadership in a variety of settings while assisting teachers, administrators and other professional personnel.

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, CURRICULUM SPECIALIST (Major Code: 416A/13.0301 [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 in from an accredited college or university; North Carolina “A” license or the equivalent from another state; complete application to the graduate school; official GRE general or MAT exam scores.

Minimum 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 – Curriculum Specialist:

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

For Additional Information: Please visit the following website: http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/ci/programs/currspec/index.aspx

Related Course Listings

• Curriculum and Instruction (CI)
• Instructional Technology Computers (ITC), Leadership and School Administration (LSA), and Research (RES)
• Reading Education (RE) and Special Education (SPE)