Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision Specialization, M.Ed.

Graduate Coordinator, Curriculum/Instruction Supervision: Dr. Amy Garrett Dikkers

The specialization in Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision is designed to provide advanced study to prepare graduates to be effective school and district level curriculum and instructional leaders, and is appropriate for classroom teachers, building administrators, teacher educators, and other personnel who play a supervisory role in the professional development of others.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the M.Ed. with specialization in Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field and are strongly encouraged to have completed three years of teaching experience (contact the Program Coordinator with questions about this requirement).

The following materials must be submitted in addition to the application for Graduate School:

Official copies of transcripts from all institutions attended (graduate and undergraduate).
Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Scores more than five years old at the time of application will not be considered.
Candidates must hold or be qualified to hold a Class “A” teacher license in at least one area of education.
Three years of teaching experience preferred.
A statement of purpose delineating professional background, future goals, and how obtaining the degree helps in meeting stated goals.
Three recommendations by individuals in professionally relevant roles.
Bachelor’s degree earned from a regionally accredited institution, completed before graduate study begins.
Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.

Degree Requirements (36 total credit hours)

Electives (12 credit hours required)

Electives in Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor. Electives from other graduate programs in the Watson College of Education or UNCW may be chosen. A maximum of six credit hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another regionally accredited institution in partial fulfillment of the total hours required for the program. National Board Certification is equivalent to 3 elective credit hours.

EDL 512 - Legal Issues and Policy as a Systemic Process Credits: 3
EDL 513 - Organizational Theory and Leadership Credits: 3
EDL 514 - Technology for School Improvement Credits: 3
EDL 566 - Supervision and Teacher Evaluation Credits: 3
EDL 558 - Social Justice Topics in Education Credits: 3
EDL 579 - Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities Credits: 3
EDL 583 - Global Perspectives in Education Credits: 3
EDL 591 - Directed Independent Study Credits: 1-3
EDN 591 - Directed Independent Study Credits: 3
EDL 595 - Special Topics in Educational Leadership Credits: 1-4
EDN 595 - Special Topics in Education Credits: 1-4
*Courses EDL 512, EDL 513, and EDL 514 also meet the requirements for the School Administrator’s License. Up to 6 credit hours from this program may be used to earn the School Administrator’s License.

Culminating Project/Thesis (6 credit hours required)

EDL 596 - Culminating Project I Credits: 3 and either
EDL 597 - Culminating Project II Credits: 3
or
EDL 599 - Thesis II Credits: 3 taken as (3) hours

Exit Requirement

All students must complete either a culminating project or thesis. All students must take and pass EDL 596 and either EDL 597 or EDL 599 . All students must defend either the culminating project or thesis. In the thesis option, students must submit the thesis to the Graduate School.

NC Licensure Requirement

To receive state licensure, candidates also must pass the licensure examination required by the state of North Carolina and submit the necessary paperwork to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.