Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
L. Arthur Safer, Chairperson and Professor
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Leadership and Educational Policy
Roma Angel, Assistant Professor
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
School Administration
Barbara S. Bonham, Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Higher Education
Hunter R. Boylan, Professor
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Higher Education
Stephen Bronack, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Instructional Technology
Charles S. Claxton, Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
Higher Education
Michael W. Dale, Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Educational Foundations
Ralph G. Hall, Professor
J.D., Wake Forest University
Ed.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Law and Educational Administration
Kenneth D. Jenkins, Professor
Ed.D., University of Miami
School Administration
George A. Maycock, Associate Professor
Ed.D., Texas Tech University
Research and Statistics
George Olson, Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
Research and Statistics
Linda O'Neal, Associate Professor
Ed.D., Texas Tech University
School Administration
Richard E. Riedl, Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Instructional Technology
E. Michael Sutton, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Higher Education
John H. Tashner, Professor
Ed.D., University of Virginia
Instructional Technology
Carol A. Truett, Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Library Science
Gayle M. Turner, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Educational Foundations
Linda A. Veltze, Professor
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Library Science
Stephen R. White, Assistant Professor
D.A., Idaho State University
Higher Education and School Administration
The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies serves the education
community and the public in many ways. It provides foundational courses which
have relevance to the professional studies component in teacher education. The
courses in Educational Foundations (FDN) provide students at the graduate and
undergraduate level with the opportunity to learn about social and cultural
factors that impact schooling. The department provides courses that
develop the skills and knowledge needed to understand how research in the field
of education is designed, implemented, and evaluated.
The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies is also responsible for
organizing and providing graduate instructional programs in public school
administration, higher education administration and teaching, developmental
education, adult education, Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers and
Library Science.
The department offers the following degree programs:
(1) Master of Arts in Educational Media, (Major Code: 437*)
with two concentrations:
(a) Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (Code: 437D)
(b) Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General (Code: 437E)
NOTE: Three additional concentrations are offered through the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction:
Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy (Code: 434G)
Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Production (Code: 434F)
Instructional Technology Specialist/Telecommunications (Code:434C)
(Note: Applications for admission to the Master of Arts in
Educational Media with a concentration in Instructional
Technology Specialist/Telecommunications are not being
accepted. For additional information contact the Graduate
School or the academic department.)
Please refer to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction's
section in this Graduate Bulletin for information on these
three concentrations.
(2) Master of Arts in Higher Education, Administration (Major Code: 450A)
(3) Master of Arts in Higher Education, Adult Education (Major Code: 451A)
(4) Master of Arts in Higher Education, Developmental Studies
(Major Code: 452A)
(5) Master of Arts in Higher Education, Teaching (Major Code: 453A)
(6) Master of Library Science in Library Science, General (Major Code: 465*)
with two concentrations:
(a) Public Libraries (Code: 465C)
(b) School Libraries (Code: 465B)
(7) Master of School Administration (Major Code: 433A)
(8) Educational Specialist in Educational Administration (Major Code: 428A)
(9) Educational Specialist in Higher Education, Administration
(Major Code: 450A)
(10) Educational Specialist in Higher Education, Adult Education
(Major Code: 451A)
(11) Educational Specialist in Higher Education, Developmental Studies
(Major Code: 452A)
(12) Educational Specialist in Higher Education, Teaching (Major Code: 453A)
The Master's degree programs are described as follows:
1. Educational Media (M.A.)--is an interdepartmental program in the
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies and the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction which offers a choice of five concentrations:
(a) Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers
(b) Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General
(c) Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy
(d) Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Production
(e) Instructional Technology Specialist/Telecommunications
(Note: Applications for admission to the Master of Arts in
Educational Media with a concentration in Instructional
Technology Specialist/Telecommunications are not being
accepted. For additional information contact the Graduate
School or the academic department.)
Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume leadership roles in
various fields of media and technology.
2. Higher Education (M.A.)--prepares students who wish to work in postsecondary
educational settings. Students may select one of the following majors:
(a) Higher Education, Administration
(b) Higher Education, Adult Education
(c) Higher Education, Developmental Studies
(d) Higher Education, Teaching
The teaching track is designed to prepare students to teach in two-year and
four-year colleges. The degrees in Higher Education do not lead to North
Carolina administration and supervision licensure.
3. Library Science, General (M.L.S.)--is approved by the North Carolina State
Department of Public Instruction and reflects Media Coordinator (School
Librarian) competencies required by the state as well as Public Librarian
Certification competencies of the North Carolina Public Librarian
Certification Commission, depending on the concentration pursued by the
student. Completion of the School Libraries concentration entitles the
graduate to apply for licensure (076 Media Coordinator) from the State
of North Carolina. Completion of the Public Libraries concentration entitles
the student to apply for Public Librarian Certification from the North
Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission.
4. School Administration (M.S.A.)--prepares persons for a school
principalship at all levels of public schools. Such a program
leads to initial licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina.
It is designed to prepare entry level leaders in the governance and
administration of the public schools. The focus is essentially directed
toward site-based administration.
The Educational Specialist's Degree (Ed.S.) in the Department of Leadership
and Educational Studies is a 30-semester hour degree program offered in the
following areas:
1. Educational Administration--provides advanced graduate work for public
school administration. This degree leads to sixth-year licensure.
2. Higher Education (administration, adult education, developmental
studies and teaching)--provides advanced graduate work in the area of
postsecondary education.
A student working toward a degree and/or licensure in the Department of
Leadership and Educational Studies must develop his/her Program of Study in
consultation with an approved advisor. Candidacy forms must be submitted to the
Office of Graduate Studies and Research before the student has completed 12
hours of course work. Degree students taking courses without being officially
assigned an advisor and receiving the advisor's approval do so at the risk of
not having the courses approved as part of the degree program.
NOTE: All electives must be approved by the student's advisor in all
programs. Students pursuing or holding graduate degrees in other
departments, and also seeking administration and supervision licensure,
must take the necessary courses and internship prescribed by the
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
Graduate Minors:
A graduate minor consists of 8-12 semester hours of designated courses from
the program track selected:
Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching (Code: 498)
Higher Education, Administration (Code: 450)
Higher Education, Adult Education (Code: 451)
Higher Education, Developmental Studies (Code: 452)
Higher Education, Teaching (Code: 453)
The Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching minor may include a
professional development course from the student's major discipline with the
approval of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
Students wishing to pursue any of the above degree programs should apply to
the Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams Graduate School for
admission. The Graduate School will provide the necessary information as to
what is expected with the completed application. When the application is
complete in all details, it will be sent to the department for action by the
faculty in the program area. A number of the degree programs require a student
to possess teacher licensure. Students should check for this in the specific
degree program requirements.
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
The Master of Arts in Educational Media is an interdepartmental program in the
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies and the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction which provides an innovative blending of learning
opportunities in the design, production, application, and evaluation of a broad
range of media and technology. Students are encouraged to pursue work in both
traditional and emerging technologies related to all aspects of educational
media. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume leadership roles
in various fields of media and technology.
The program offers a choice of five concentrations: Instructional Technology
Specialist/Computers, Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General,
Instructional Technology Specialist/Media Literacy, Instructional Technology
Specialist/Media Production, and Instructional Technology Specialist/
Telecommunications. (Note: Applications for admission to the Master of Arts in
Educational Media with a concentration in Instructional Technology Specialist/
Telecommunications are not being accepted. For additional information contact
the Graduate School or the academic department.) The range of possibilities
for students in these concentrations includes the study of multimedia systems,
educational computing, video production, photography, digital image acquisition
and manipulation, as well as media literacy, instructional design and
telecommunications systems. The Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers
concentration offers North Carolina Advanced Licensure in Computers (077).
A NC endorsement (079) based on eighteen semester hours of appropriate
credit in computer education (no licensure is issued in computer education) is
available. This endorsement is limited to teaching assignments and can only be
added to existing teaching areas. Unlike most other endorsements, it is not
limited to less than half-time teaching assignments, and it can be issued at
the graduate level if the licensure holder has earned the Master of Arts in
Educational Media with a concentration in Instructional Technology Specialist/
Computers.
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA+
Major Code: 437*
Concentration: Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (Code: 437D)
(This concentration leads to North Carolina Licensure 077.)
+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.
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Professional and/or personal references
Other types of individual evidence that may be requested
Personal interview
Previous professional training
Professional goals
Prior success in teaching, computer technology, or related fields
Commitment to engage in graduate education
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "B"
(3.0) or better:
C S 1440 Computer Science I (or equivalent)........................3
FDN 3100 Classroom Use of Microcomputers in Grades K-12
(or equivalent)...........................................2
NOTE: Prerequisite courses do not count toward the total
36 hours required for the degree.
TOTAL PREREQUISITE HOURS........................................5
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Core Courses:
C I 5630 Instructional Technology..................................3
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
OR
CI/FDN/RE/SPE
5040 Teacher as Researcher.....................................3
FDN 5220 Computers in Educational Settings.........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................................9
Required Concentration Courses:
(Approved Instructional Technology courses must be selected with the advice
and approval of the graduate advisor.)
C I 5055 Connecting Learners and Subject Matter....................3
CI/LHE
5585 Teacher Leadership and School Improvement.................3
C I 5921 Instructional Design .....................................3
FDN 5320 Telecommunications Technologies in Education..............3
FDN 5420 Hypermedia in Instruction.................................3
FDN 5620 Integrating Computer Technology into Instruction..........3
FDN 5720 Planning for Instructional Technology in Schools..........3
FDN 5900 Internship in Educational Computing.......................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................24
Thesis option:
LHE 5999 Thesis....................................................3
OR
Non-thesis option:
Electives .........................................................3
(To be selected with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................................3
TOTAL HOURS....................................................36
Thesis: Optional
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Oral and/or Portfolio Review
Product of Learning: Required
NOTE: Students must meet with the graduate advisor upon acceptance into the
graduate program and before registering for courses. A Program of Study must
be developed near the beginning of the program with the advice and approval of
the graduate advisor and chairperson.
Endorsement in Computer Education:
A NC endorsement in Computer Education (079) based on 18 semester hours
of appropriate credit in computer education (no licensure is issued in
computer education) is available. This endorsement is limited to teaching
assignments and can only be added to existing teaching areas. Unlike most other
endorsements, it is not limited to less than half-time teaching assignments,
and it can be issued at the graduate level if the licensure holder has earned
the Master of Arts in Educational Media with a concentration in Instructional
Technology Specialist/Computers.
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
Major Code: 437*
Concentration: Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers, General
(Code: 437E)
(This concentration does not lead to North Carolina Licensure.)
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Professional and/or personal references
Other types of individual evidence that may be requested
Personal interview
Previous professional training
Professional goals
Prior success in teaching, computer technology, or related fields
Commitment to engage in graduate education
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "B" (3.0)
or better:
C S 1440 Computer Science I (or equivalent)........................3
FDN 3100 Classroom Use of Microcomputers in Grades K-12
(or equivalent)...........................................2
NOTE: Prerequisite courses do not count toward the total 36 hours required
for the degree.
TOTAL PREREQUISITE HOURS........................................5
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Core Courses:
C I 5630 Instructional Technology..................................3
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
OR
CI/FDN/RE/SPE 5040 Teacher as Researcher...........................3
FDN 5220 Computers in Educational Settings.........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................................9
Required Concentration Courses:
The 27 semester hours of graduate study will be developed with the advice and
approval of the graduate advisor.
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................27
TOTAL HOURS....................................................36
Thesis: None required
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Oral and/or Portfolio Review
Product of Learning: None required
NOTE: Students must meet with the graduate advisor upon acceptance into the
graduate program and before registering for courses. A Program of Study must be
developed near the beginning of the program with the advice and approval of the
graduate advisor and chairperson.
MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION
Major Code: 450A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study above 2.70, but below 3.0,
and GRE Verbal and the GRE Quantitative total of 800 or more, or MAT score
of 33. Students taking the GRE must submit the writing sample but no minimum
score is required.
OtherCriteria:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours with thesis; 36 semester hours without thesis
Required Courses:
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 5250 Conflict Management in Educational Administration.........3
LHE 5430 Organization and Administration of Postsecondary
Education.................................................3
LHE 5700 Educational Leadership....................................3
LHE 5840 College Finance and Personnel Administration..............3
*LHE 5900 Internship/Field Study..................................2-8
*(Required for students with no administration experience
in postsecondary education. Three hours is the typical
load for an administrative internship.)
LHE 5990 The Law of Higher Education...............................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................21-29
Suggested Electives:
(Selected with the advice and approval of graduate advisor)
Emphasis in cognitively related area such as Business, Political Science,
Sociology
AND/OR
LHE 5080 Introduction to Adult Education...................3
LHE 5780 Grantsmanship in Education........................3
LHE 5810 Planning Educational Programs.....................3
Thesis Option:
LHE 5999 Thesis..................................................2-4
Electives........................................................0-7
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................................2-9
OR
Non-Thesis Option:
Electives.......................................................7-15
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................................7-15
TOTAL HOURS..............................................30 or 36
Thesis: Optional. (This option is available and students are encouraged
to consider it.)
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete
a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION
Major Code: 451A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study above 2.70, but below 3.0,
and GRE Verbal and the GRE Quantitative total of 800 or more, or MAT score
of 33. Students taking the GRE must submit the writing sample but no minimum
score is required.
OtherCriteria:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours with thesis; 36 semester hours without thesis
Required Courses:
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
LHE 5050 Planning and Conducting Adult Learning Experiences........3
LHE 5080 Introduction to Adult Education...........................3
LHE 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions.................3
LHE 5630 The Adult Learner.........................................3
LHE 5810 Planning Educational Programs.............................3
*LHE 5900 Internship/Field Study..................................2-8
*(Required for students with no administrative or
teaching experience in the field of adult education.
Three hours is the typical load for an internship.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................18-26
Suggested Electives:
(Selected with the advice and approval of graduate advisor.)
Emphasis in a cognitively related area
AND/OR
LHE 5250 Conflict Management in Educational Administration....3
LHE 5420 Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges............3
LHE 5430 Organization and Administration of
Postsecondary Education..............................3
LHE 5700 Educational Leadership...............................3
LHE 5780 Grantsmanship in Education...........................3
LHE 5890 Developmental Studies in Postsecondary Institutions..3
Thesis Option:
LHE 5999 Thesis..................................................2-4
Electives.......................................................0-10
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................................4-12
OR
Non-Thesis Option:
Electives......................................................10-18
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................10-18
TOTAL HOURS..............................................30 or 36
Thesis: Optional. (This option is available and students are
encouraged to consider it.)
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete
a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
Major Code: 452A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study above 2.70, but below 3.0,
and GRE Verbal and the GRE Quantitative total of 800 or more, or MAT score
of 33. Students taking the GRE must submit the writing sample but no minimum
score is required.
OtherCriteria:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours with thesis; 36 semester hours without thesis
Required Courses:
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
LHE 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions.................3
LHE 5630 The Adult Learner.........................................3
LHE 5700 Educational Leadership....................................3
LHE 5890 Developmental Studies in Postsecondary Institutions.......3
LHE 5900 Internship/Field-Study....................................3
*(Required for students with no experience in the field of
developmental education.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................15-18
Suggested Electives:
(Selected with the advice and approval of graduate advisor.)
Emphasis in a cognitively related area:
A) Teaching subject area (i.e., English, mathematics, reading).
Students planning to teach in higher education institutions are
encouraged to take 18 hours.
B) Counseling and Psychology
C) Administration and Management
Thesis Option:
LHE 5999 Thesis..................................................2-4
Electives.......................................................8-13
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................12-15
OR
Non-Thesis Option:
Electives......................................................18-21
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................18-21
TOTAL HOURS..............................................30 or 36
Thesis: Optional. (This option is available and students are
encouraged to consider it.)
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete
a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, TEACHING
Major Code: 453A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study above 2.70, but below 3.0,
and GRE Verbal and the GRE Quantitative total of 800 or more, or MAT score
of 33. Students taking the GRE must submit the writing sample but no minimum
score is required.
OtherCriteria:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours with thesis; 36 semester hours without thesis
Required Courses:
Professional Education Requirements:
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
OR
Research course in teaching-subject area
LHE 5050 Planning and Conducting Adult Learning Experiences........3
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions.................3
LHE 5630 The Adult Learner.........................................3
*LHE 5900 Internship/Field Study....................................3
*(This is required for students with no teaching experience.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................15-18
Teaching Track:
Students are strongly encouraged to take courses in teaching-subject
discipline with the advice of faculty in their disciplines.
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................18
Suggested Electives:
LHE 5080 Introduction to Adult Education......................3
LHE 5420 Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges............3
LHE 5890 Developmental Studies in Postsecondary Institutions..3
Thesis Option:
LHE 5999 Thesis..................................................2-4
Electives..........................................................0
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................................2-4
OR
Non-Thesis Option:
Electives........................................................0-3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................................0-3
TOTAL HOURS..............................................30 or 36
Thesis: Optional. (This option is available and students are
encouraged to consider it.)
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete
a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, GENERAL
Major Code: 465*
Concentrations: Public Libraries (Code: 465C)
School Libraries (Code: 465B)
The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies offers programs of study
which lead to the Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) degree with a major in
Library Science, General and two different areas of concentration: Public
Libraries and School Libraries. Programs of Study for the two M.L.S.
concentrations are listed below.
MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, GENERAL
Major Code: 465*
Concentration: Public Libraries (Code: 465C)
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
The School Libraries concentration requires a North Carolina "A" license or
the equivalent from another state.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
Cumulative GPA or last-60-hours GPA below 3.0 but above 2.69, and official MAT
score of 33 or official GRE Verbal plus Quantitative score of 800.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 39 semester hours
Required Courses:
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
LIB 5010 Building Library and Media Center Collections.............3
LIB 5020 Information Sources and Services..........................3
LIB 5030 Cataloging and Classification.............................3
LIB 5045 Administration of the Public Library......................3
LIB 5140 Electronic Research.......................................3
LIB 5160 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults.....3
LIB 5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children.........3
LIB 5900 Internship/Practicum......................................3
(Note: The Practicum must be completed in a public library
under the supervision of a professional public librarian
who holds North Carolina Public Librarian Certification.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................27
Electives: .........................................................12
(All electives must be approved in advance by the student's advisor.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................12
TOTAL HOURS....................................................39
Thesis: None required
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required of all
students.
Product of Learning: None required
MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, GENERAL+
Major Code: 465*
Concentration: School Libraries (Code: 465B)
+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.
Requirements for Media Coordinator (076) Licensure for School Librarians:
The 076 Media Coordinator Licensure in Library Science is approved by the
North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction and the National
Association for the Accreditation of Teacher Educaton (NCATE) and reflects
Media Coordinator (School Librarian) competencies required by the State as well
as those approved by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
Completion earns the student the Master of Library Science degree and entitles
him/her to 076 Media Coordinator Licensure in the State of North Carolina.
Students must plan their Program of Study in consultation with an advisor, and
file the plan with the Graduate School early in their degree program.
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
The School Libraries concentration requires a North Carolina "A" license or
the equivalent from another state.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official
GRE scores from ETS or official MAT scores from The Psychological Corporation.
OR
Cumulative GPA or last-60-hours GPA below 3.0 but above 2.69, and official MAT
score of 33 or official GRE Verbal plus Quantitative score of 800.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 37-39 semester hours
Library Science and Allied Field Requirements:
LIB 5010 Building Library and Media Center Collections.............3
LIB 5020 Information Sources and Services..........................3
LIB 5030 Cataloging and Classification.............................3
LIB 5040 Management of the School Library Media Center.............3
LIB 5080 The School Library Media Program..........................3
LIB 5140 Electronic Research.......................................3
LIB 5160 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults.....3
LIB 5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children.........3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................................24
C I 5630 Instructional Technology..................................3
OR
FDN 5220 Computers in Educational Settings.........................3
OR
FDN 5320 Telecommunications Technologies in Education..............3
OR
FDN 5420 Hypermedia in Instruction.................................3
OR
LIB 5530-5549
Approved Selected Topics Course...........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................3
FDN 5000 Research Methods..........................................3
OR
FDN 5560 Classroom Assessment......................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................3
LIB 5525 Product of Learning.....................................1-3
LIB 5900 Internship/Practicum......................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................................4-6
Electives: ..........................................................3
(To be selected in consultation with the advisor.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................3
TOTAL HOURS................................................37-39
Thesis: None required
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: None required
Product of Learning: Required
MASTER OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Major Code: 433A
The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies offers a program of study
which leads to the Master of School Administration degree. This program
prepares persons for a school principalship at all levels of public schools.
Such a program leads to initial licensure as a school administrator in
North Carolina. The purpose of the program is to prepare entry-level leaders
in the governance and administration of the public schools. The focus is
essentially directed towards site-based administration.
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
North Carolina "A" license or the equivalent from another state.
Three years of public school teaching experience or equivalent experience in
other settings (e.g., private school teaching; training in the private sector;
leadership training in the military, etc)
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5, GREV + GREQ of at least 800 with minimum
GREV of 400, and GREW at least 3.5. MAT score in the 45-50th percentile may be
substituted.
OR
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 and GREV + GREQ of at least 900 on
a GRE test taken before November 2002.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Evidence of leadership activity in schools and/or related settings
Interview
Writing sample
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 April for Fall admission; Nov. 1 for Spring admission
N.B. Applicants to the School Administration program must complete a separate
MSA Application Form.
Hours: 42 semester hours
Required Courses:
Area I: Administrative Knowledge Base: Required Courses (27 hours):
Educational Leadership (15 hours):
LHE 5030 The Principalship......................................3
LHE 5400 Guiding and Developing Human Resources in Schools......3
LHE 5600 School Law.............................................3
LHE 5700 Educational Leadership.................................3
LHE 5820 Theory and Development in Educational Organizations....3
Educational Foundations (6 hours):
FDN 5560 Classroom Assessment...................................3
FDN 5840 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education......3
Curriculum Leadership (6 hours):
C I 5050 Supervision of Instruction
C I 5230 Studies in Applied Instruction
Area II: Leadership Praxis: The Internship (9 hours):
LHE 5900 Internship.............................................9
Area III: Professional Development Electives (6 hours):
(Two courses chosen from the Leadership and Educational Studies approved
list of nine):
C I 5060 Curriculum Planning....................................3
OR
C I 5055 Connecting Learners and Subject Matter.................3
FDN 5000 Research Methods.......................................3
FDN 5220 Computers in Educational Settings......................3
FDN 5801 Education of the Culturally Diverse....................3
LHE 5070 School-based Evaluation................................3
LHE 5180 School Fiscal and Operations Management................3
LHE 5800 Critical Inquiry and Thought in Educational Leadership.3
LHE 5850 Politics and Public Policy Analysis in Educational
Leadership.............................................3
FDN/CI/RE/SPE 5040 Teacher as Researcher........................3
(Other elective options are possible with the recommendation of
the advisor/coordinator and the approval of the Department
Chair.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................... .......36
TOTAL HOURS................................................42
Thesis: None required
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete a
comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Major Code: 428A
Program Goals:
Purpose - To provide extended knowledge of a systematic perspective of the
administration of public schools. The focus is to prepare for higher levels
of educational administrative responsibility, typically in specialized
positions in central office administration.
Objectives:
1. To provide an opportunity to apply essential human skills for finding
and solving system problems and concerns.
2. To introduce policy issues and the political implications related to
policy implementation.
3. To elevate the application of appropriate technical knowledge (school
plant, planning, school finance) in order to develop a broader
perspective of educational problems and needs.
4. To confront the process of resource allocation as it relates to the
professional settings in school systems.
5. To encourage building a relationship between various areas of
specialization to the needs of school administration.
Prerequisites:
A Master's degree in School Administration from an accredited college or
university.
Applicants must hold the MSA or equivalent school administration master's-level
degree.
Current principal licensure (NC licensure code 12 or its equivalent from
another state).
Three years of public school teaching experience or equivalent experience in
other settings (e.g., private school teaching; training in the private sector;
leadership training in the military, etc)
Priority will be give to practicing principals and assistant/associate
principals whose career goal is to be a superintendent. This Ed.S degree leads
to NC superintendent licensure.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5, GREV + GREQ of at least 900 with minimum GREV
of 400, and GREW at least 3.5. MAT score of 41 of higher may be substituted.
OR
Minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5 and GREV + GREQ of at least 900 on a GRE
test taken before November 2002.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Evidence of leadership activity in schools and/or related settings
Interview
Writing sample
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 April for Fall admission ( Done in cohorts)
N.B. Applicants to the School Administration program must complete a separate
EdS in School Administration Application Form.
Hours: 30 semester hours
Required Courses for Ed.S. Degree and Advanced Principal Licensure:
LHE 6300 Personnel Administration in Education.....................3
LHE 6400 Administering Change in Education.........................3
LHE 6700 Politics in Administration................................3
LHE 6900 Internship/Field Study....................................6
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................15
Options/Electives:
Required Courses for Superintendent Licensure:
LHE 6180 School Finance............................................3
LHE 6491 Educational Facilities....................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................................6
Electives:.......................................................9-15
(Electives shall be selected in consultation with the program advisor to
develop an area of specialization. Students are urged to consider courses
in other departments both within the College of Education as well as in other
colleges in the University in developing an area of specialization.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................................9-15
TOTAL HOURS....................................................30
Thesis: None required
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Prior to graduation, the student must successfully complete
a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION
Major Code: 450A
Prerequisites:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA from the master's degree above 3.5. Applicant must present scores from the
GRE or MAT but no minimum score is required.
OR
GPA from the master's degree of 3.25 to 3.5, and minimum of 900 on the GRE
Verbal and GRE Quantitative, or MAT score of 41. Applicants taking the GRE
must submit the writing sample but no minimum score is required
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours
Required Courses:
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 6040 Readings in Postsecondary Education.......................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education..........3
LHE 6650 Seminar in Postsecondary Education........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................12
Options/Electives:
Courses other than the core requirement will be selected by the student in
consultation with the advisor.
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................16-18
The individualized section of the Educational Specialist's program should be
congruent with the student's occupational goal and can include course work in
cognitive areas, preparation of thesis, or general professional development.
Thesis: Optional
LHE 6999 Educational Specialist Thesis...........................2-4
TOTAL HOURS....................................................30
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive:
During the final term in the program, the student must demonstrate
proficiency through successfully completing a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION
Major Code: 451A
Prerequisites:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA from the master's degree above 3.5. Applicant must present scores from the
GRE or MAT but no minimum score is required.
OR
GPA from the master's degree of 3.25 to 3.5, and minimum of 900 on the GRE
Verbal and GRE Quantitative, or MAT score of 41. Applicants taking the GRE
must submit the writing sample but no minimum score is required
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours
Required Courses:
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 6040 Readings in Postsecondary Education.......................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education..........3
LHE 6650 Seminar in Postsecondary Education........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................12
Options/Electives:
Courses other than the core requirement will be selected by the student
in consultation with the advisor.
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................16-18
The individualized section of the Educational Specialist's program should
be congruent with the student's occupational goal and can include course
work in cognitive areas, preparation of thesis, or general professional
development.
Thesis: Optional
LHE 6999 Educational Specialist Thesis...........................2-4
TOTAL HOURS....................................................30
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive:
During the final term in the program, the student must demonstrate
proficiency through successfully completing a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
Major code: 452A
Prerequisites:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA from the master's degree above 3.5. Applicant must present scores from the
GRE or MAT but no minimum score is required.
OR
GPA from the master's degree of 3.25 to 3.5, and minimum of 900 on the GRE
Verbal and GRE Quantitative, or MAT score of 41. Applicants taking the GRE
must submit the writing sample but no minimum score is required
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours
Required Courses:
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 6040 Readings in Postsecondary Education.......................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education..........3
LHE 6650 Seminar in Postsecondary Education........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................12
Options/Electives:
Courses other than the core requirement will be selected by the student in
consultation with the advisor.
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................16-18
The individualized section of the Educational Specialist's program should be
congruent with the student's occupational goal and can include course work
in cognitive areas, preparation of thesis, or general professional develop-
ment.
Thesis: Optional
LHE 6999 Educational Specialist Thesis...........................2-4
TOTAL HOURS....................................................30
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive:
During the final term in the program, the student must demonstrate
proficiency through successfully completing a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION, TEACHING
Major Code: 453A
Prerequisites:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GPA from the master's degree above 3.5. Applicant must present scores from the
GRE or MAT but no minimum score is required.
OR
GPA from the master's degree of 3.25 to 3.5, and minimum of 900 on the GRE
Verbal and GRE Quantitative, or MAT score of 41. Applicants taking the GRE
must submit the writing sample but no minimum score is required
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
3 recommendations
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 30 semester hours
Required Courses:
FDN 5861 History of Postsecondary Education in America.............3
LHE 6040 Readings in Postsecondary Education.......................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education..........3
LHE 6650 Seminar in Postsecondary Education........................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................12
Options/Electives:
Courses other than the core requirement will be selected by the student in
consultation with the advisor.
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................................16-18
Thesis: Optional
LHE 6999 Educational Specialist Thesis...........................2-4
TOTAL HOURS....................................................30
Language Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive:
During the final term in the program, the student must demonstrate
proficiency through successfully completing a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None required
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COMMUNITY, JUNIOR AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE TEACHING (NON-LICENSURE)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Majors available to students are: English, French, history, industrial
education, political science, *social science, and Spanish. For required
courses in the academic field, see the appropriate department.
*See the Social Science section of the catalog and/or department in which
the area of concentration is offered.
Prerequisite:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is
required.
Professional Education Courses: (6-12 semester hours)
(Should be chosen with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor.
Refer to specific information in the major department or contact the
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.)
Electives/Other Courses:
(Should be chosen with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor.)
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(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see page 46.)