北卡罗拉娜州立大学

Curriculum and Developmental Supervision is a concentration within the Curriculum and Instruction Masters program. We are committed to preparing individuals to support teacher learning and development across the career span. We strive to prepare professionals who are ethical, reflective and responsive with diverse clientele, as well as equip them with the knowledge and skills to make evidence-based decisions.

Program Description

The purpose of the program is to prepare educators for positions of leadership in Curriculum and Instruction, an area of increasing importance due to educational reform. Two kinds of leadership functions are envisioned for graduates. The first is for individuals at the school level where they may fill departmental positions or specialized roles such as grade-level chairperson, lead teacher, mentor, instructional coach, assistant principal, and others. Here, the emphasis is on instructional coaching and mentoring. The second function is for positions in a central office of a local school system, regional centers or other educational leadership and supervisory roles. These roles vary in duties ranging from formative and summative supervision of a curricular area, to professional development coordinator, to a director of curriculum and instruction. Titles of educational leaders vary; therefore, our emphasis is on theory, practice and research related to curriculum, instruction, leadership and development, as well as supervisory duties at the school, school district, regional, state and national levels.

The program consists of two levels of advanced study: Master’s and Intermediate (not a degree; 6th year certificate). The Master’s level of study provides opportunity for students to qualify for the Curriculum Specialist License Level I. The Intermediate program qualifies students for the 6th-year or Level II Curriculum Specialist License. The program also serves persons already holding a Master’s degree, usually in a teaching area, who seek to meet the initial requirements of the Curriculum Specialist License, Level I.

Course of Study

The Curriculum and Developmental Supervision concentration leads to a Master of Education and Curriculum-Instructional Specialist License. The program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work, including 24-credit hours in curriculum and instruction, and a minimum of three credit hours in research. The M.Ed. degree requires a summative oral presentation covering program course work. This is completed during the last semester of graduate study.