Why Appalachian?
- Complete your classes totally online (some synchronous components required).
- Learn from faculty in Appalachian's renowned Reich College of Education who are experts in teaching and learning.
- Practice professional leadership in curriculum with co-teachers, faculty and public school administrators.
- Graduate in two academic years and two summers.
Career Enhancement/Opportunities
- Curriculum Instructional Specialist
- Instructional Coach
- Curriculum Specialist
Employers
- K-12 school districts across North Carolina and other states
Method of Delivery
Courses are delivered online making it possible for students to have access to the Curriculum Specialist program regardless of their location. Professors have been trained in effective online learning so that students may learn from the best. Networking between students is encouraged as a powerful way to link them to larger learning communities via technology.
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Application Essentials
Active teaching license required
Required number of references to specify in the online form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); Also needed: proof of teacher licensure
Deadlines for Application: July 1st
Basic Conditions for Consideration of Admission: Meeting or exceeding the conditions below does NOT guarantee admission. All applications for a given entry term will be weighed based upon the number of seats available and the quality of the complete application packages. With special permission from the Graduate School, a program may admit a limited number of students with exceptional circumstances who do not meet the graduate school minimums.
Graduate School: 2.75 GPA in the last earned degree
Admission to Curriculum Specialist Program: Both qualitative and quantitative aspects of applications are reviewed in comparison to the current applicant pool.
Transfer Credit: Credit may be transferred in for the Curriculum Specialist program with advisor approval and by following the Graduate School guidelines. graduate.appstate.edu/enrolled-students/graduate-student-faqs/transferring-coursework
Program of Study
Requirements
CI 5055 Designing Student-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (3)
CI 5630 Instructional Technology (3)
CI 5045 Advanced Topics in Diversity (3)
CI 5041 Assessment to Improve Learning and Inform Teaching (3)
CI 5060 Curriculum Planning (3)
CI 5040 Teacher as Researcher (3)
CI 5581 Advanced Curriculum Design (3)
CI 5585 Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3)
CI 5050 Cultivating, Supporting, and Sustaining Excellence in Teaching (3)
CI 5880 Educational Regulations and Policies (3)
CI 5910 Applied Curriculum Specialist Skills (3)
Total Hours: 33
Typical Sequence of Classes
Courses may change depending on availability of faculty.
Fall XX | Spring XX | Summer XX | Fall XX | Spring XX | Summer XX |
| CI 5630 | CI 5045 | CI 5041 | CI 5581 | CI 5880 | CI 5910 |
| CI 5055 | CI 5040 | CI 5060 | CI 5585 | CI 5050 | |
Licensure
Successful completion of this program and a satisfactory score on the PRAXIS 5411 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision result in Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Level I licensure. www.ets.org