Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
| Counselor Education |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
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| Counselor Education, Agency Counseling |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
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| Counselor Education, Student Personnel in Higher Education |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Curriculum and Instruction |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Curriculum and Instruction, English Education |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Curriculum and Instruction, Reading |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies Education |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Instructional Technology - Computers |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Middle Grades Education |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Special Education |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Special Education, Behavior Disorders |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Special Education, Learning Disabilities |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Special Education, Mental Retardation |
|
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
GRADUATE FACULTY
E. S. Vasu, Department Head, Curriculum and Instruction
S. Ting, Asst. Dept. Head, Curriculum and Instruction
Directors of Graduate Programs:
E. R. Gerler, Box 7801, , Edwin_Gerler@ncsu.edu, Curriculum, Instruction, & Counselor Education
R. J. Pritchard, Box 7801, 51784 or 5152231, ruie_pritchard@ncsu.edu, Curriculum, Instruction, & Counselor Education
Professors:
S. B. Baker, C. Brownie, C. K. Coe, C. L. Crossland, D. A. Cullinan, D. M. Daley, B. J. Fox, E. R. Gerler, P. L. Marshall, E. McIntyre, J. A. Picart, G. A. Ponder, C. A. Pope, R. J. Pritchard, E. J. Sabornie, R. D. Safrit, H. A. Spires, E. S. Vasu;
Emeritus Professors:
L. K. Jones, D. C. Locke, B. R. Poulton, N. A. Sprinthall;
Associate Professors:
C. M. Beal, J. T. DeCuir-Gunby, R. C. Kochersberger, J. K. Lee, S. C. Nassar-McMillan, J. L. Nietfeld, E. O'Sullivan, J. W. Osborne, S. S. Osborne, A. J. Reiman, S. S. Snyder, J. E. Swiss, S. Ting, C. A. Young;
Adjunct Associate Professors:
B. M. Gorham;
Emeritus Associate Professors:
J. F. Arnold, L. M. Thies-Sprinthall;
Assistant Professors:
H. A. Davis, H. C. Edwards, M. A. Grimmett, L. B. Holcomb, M. M. Manfra, K. M. Oliver;
Research Assistant Professors:
A. S. Overbay;
Clinical Assistant Professors:
H. S. Lupton-Smith;
Visiting Assistant Professors:
J. S. Hall;
Adjunct Assistant Professors:
R. A. Callanan, D. E. Crissman, L. L. Grable, R. L. Honeycutt, L. E. Huffman, S. T. Johnson, M. K. Monaco, T. E. Ray, B. H. Setser, T. H. Stafford, R. S. Sutton, R. E. Tyler;
Extension Assistant Professors:
M. N. Stumpf;
Teaching Assistant Professors:
D. E. Benge, D. J. Lucas, J. R. Smith
Curriculum and Instruction: The Department offers Master's degrees in curriculum and
instruction generalist,
curriculum and instruction with a concentration in
business and marketing education, English education, instructional technology, middle grades education,
reading education, social studies education, special education, and curriculum/supervision.
Emphasis areas in special education are offered
in the areas of behavior disorders, learning disabilities and intellectual
disabilities. The Master's degree in middle grades education includes either a concentration in language arts
or social studies. Instructional Technology offers an online
e-learning certificate and the hours can be applied to the Master’s degree. The Ph.D. program in curriculum and instruction is primarily designed to prepare
students for roles as researchers and educators in higher education, industry,
or for instructional leadership at school district and state levels. The program
is built on foundations of research and application and is composed of three
strands: (1) content area specialization, (2) research, and (3) preparation for
professional roles. Nine doctoral areas of scholarly endeavor (focus) are
offered by the department: Business and Marketing Education, Curriculum
Development and Supervision, Educational Psychology, English and Language Arts
Education, Instructional Technology, Middle Grades Education, Reading (Literacy)
Education, Social Studies Education, and Special Education.
The
NC Department of Public Instruction has conferred accreditation to the graduate
programs in Curriculum and Instruction. The College of Education is approved by
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Counselor Education: The Department also offers Master’s degrees in counselor education: school
counseling, student personnel in
higher education (college counseling), and agency counseling. The Ph.D. degree
program is offered in Counselor Education. The Council for Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting
body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation (COPA), has
conferred accreditation to all graduate programs in Counselor Education. The
Department also offers a new online certificate program in Counselor Education.
Master's of Arts of Teaching: Beginning in Spring 2009, this new degree program offers graduate licensure in the following areas that are part of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies Education, English Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education. Existing graduate courses are part of this degree as well as new courses. The courses with the ED prefix listed below are core courses that MAT students will take across departments.
Admission Requirements: Curriculum and Instruction: A 500-800 word statement describing professional goals is required. Some areas of study require that applicants be qualified to hold a baccalaureate-level teaching license or have teaching experience. The Graduate School requires a 3.0 in the undergraduate program. GRE scores not more than five years old are required for the doctoral program. GRE or MAT scores not more than five years old are required for the Master's program. Counselor Education: Requirements include a 3.00 average (4.00 scale) of the undergraduate program, and one year of work experience in a human service capacity. The best qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum grade-point average and work experience requirements may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities and interests.
Master's Degree Requirements: Curriculum and Instruction:
A minimum of 36 course credit hours and a
written examination or culminating project are required. For the M. S. degree, a
minimum of 39 hours is required. The M. S. degree requires a final oral
examination and thesis approved by the graduate committee. The Master’s of Arts of Teaching is a 30-hour
program, with many courses offered online or by distance education.
Counselor Education:
A minimum of 48
credits hours is required for the M.Ed degree. The M. S. degree requires completion of a
total of 60 credits, including a thesis.
Doctoral Degree Requirements: Curriculum and Instruction:
A minimum of 72 course credit hours beyond a Bachelor's degree is required, which
includes 15-18 hours of research, a curriculum specialty, and 12 hours of dissertation
credit. At least 54 new hours must be taken after the
student matriculates into the doctoral program. Counselor
Education: A minimum of 62
credits hours beyond the Master's degree is required, including the courses in research,
counselor education theory, a cognate area, and professional application.
Student Financial Support: No financial aid is available on a regular
basis. The Counselor Education program works with the Division
of Student Affairs to offer graduate assistantships.
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Courses - Curriculum and Instruction for current course information.
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Courses - Counselor Education for current course information.