Master of Arts (M.A.)
Curriculum Leadership and Instructional Coaching
Program Highlights & Benefits
Upon completion, you are recommended for graduate level licensure in Curriculum Leadership & Instructional Coaching
Focuses on theoretical foundations and practical applications of teacher leadership
Affordable tuition
No special computer skills required, user friendly format
What You Learn
This program is for current school teachers who wish to enhance their leadership skills, pedagogy expertise, and career opportunities by earning a master’s degree in Curriculum Leadership and Instructional Coaching.
The M.A. Curriculum Leadership and Instructional Coaching program includes thirty-three semester hours focusing on theoretical foundations and practical applications of teacher leadership. Students explore current research and professional literature, deepen content knowledge, forge new professional connections, and create new ways of thinking and doing. Students may choose a traditional K-12 Curriculum Leadership & Instructional Coaching program or a concentration in Academically/Intellectually Gifted Education. The program also includes a customized internship in conjunction with the last three courses taken by students.
How You Learn
The program is designed to offer the depth of a concentration and the breadth of a cross-disciplinary perspective to develop curricular leaders who can shape educational practices at all levels.
Fully Online: You will log into Blackboard to complete assignments, participate in online discussions, and complete group activities. While there are no face-to-face meetings, some of the activities may include chats, discussion boards, recorded and/or live webinars, and various web links for viewing. Your classes will operate in Blackboard and each semester’s final projects will be submitted in an electronic portfolio in Taskstream. Upon full acceptance to the online program you will be required to complete online certification to verify your proficiency in an online environment.
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will have earned a Master of Arts in Curriculum Leadership & Instructional Coaching and will be recommended for graduate-level licensure in Curriculum & Instruction, which requires a satisfactory score on the Praxis II exam. Students enrolled in the Academically/Intellectually Gifted Education concentration will be recommended for AIG licensure after the completion of the first two courses in the program. Students completing the program typically work as teacher leaders within their own classrooms, as Curriculum or Instructional Leaders supporting other teachers within a site or district, as mentors/coaches for colleagues, and/or as instructors for undergraduate teacher candidates.
Prerequisites
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. While three years of teaching experience is strongly recommended, it is not required for admission. To be eligible for graduate-level licensure, students must hold a current initial teaching license. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be eligible to take the Curriculum Specialist Praxis Exam and will be recommended for licensure in North Carolina.
Note: Candidates residing outside North Carolina are responsible for consulting their state’s Department of Education to determine eligibility for licensure reciprocity and to confirm any additional state-specific requirements.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| First Semester | ||
| MTCI 690 or 691 | Philosophy, History, and Methodology of Curriculum and Instruction for Teacher Leaders (depending on student’s choice of program) | 6 |
| Second Semester – All MTLCI candidates will take the following course (6 credit hours): | ||
| MTCI 692 | Leading Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Populations | 6 |
| Third Semester – All MTLCI candidates will take the following courses (7 credit hours total): | ||
| MTCI 693 | Current Issues and Special Topics for Teacher Leaders | 6 |
MTCI 696 | Teacher Leader Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Fourth Semester – All MTLCI candidates will take the following courses (7 credit hours total): | ||
| MTCI 694 | Measurement, Assessment and Action Research for Teacher Leaders | 6 |
MTCI 696 | Teacher Leader Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Fifth Semester – All MTLCI candidates will take the following courses (7 credit hours total): | ||
| MTCI 695 | Teaching and Leading Literacy Instruction | 6 |
MTCI 696 | Teacher Leader Internship Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 | |
Please Note:
This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.
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