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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES
The degrees described immediately below are offered in more than one school or department, and the requirements set forth are limited to those that apply in every school and department offering these degrees. Additional requirements particular to each major field precede the list of courses offered in each academic unit. The description of a degree that is offered in only one academic unit is not included here. It precedes the list of courses in that academic unit.
Students should direct questions regarding specific course requirements to the dean, chairperson, or graduate adviser in their academic units. The Graduate School will assist in answering other questions.
Only 5000-level courses and other graduate-level courses apply toward graduate degrees or CAS programs. At least half of the credit for the master's degree must be earned in courses for graduates only, numbering 6000 or above.
Additional requirements applicable to all graduate students are explained in Section 5, Academic Regulations.
MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE
A minimum of 30 s.h. is required for the master of arts and master of science degrees.
The goal of the MA and MS degree programs is to provide the student with a well-rounded and indepth understanding of the subject matter. While there are not inflexible rules that govern course requirements in any part of the program, it is expected that the course work will be planned for the student to achieve career goals. In some programs students may take courses in a minor field or in several fields related to their major interest. The detailed course requirement for each program is left to the discretion of the departments and schools; the decision on these matters is to be made by the student's graduate committee in consultation with the student involved.
See Section 5, Academic Regulations, Research Skills Requirements and under the appropriate discipline below.
When required by a particular program, the thesis represents extended research in some area of the major field. Three to six semester hours of credit are allowed for the thesis, which may be a part of the semester hours from the major field. The writing of the thesis and distribution of copies must conform to the instructions given under Section 5, Academic Regulations.
The master of arts in education degree (MAEd) is offered by the School of Education, the School of Art, and the Departments of History and Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. The MAEd requires a minimum of 36-39 s.h. credit, depending on the teaching area. School and departmental program descriptions provide information on specific programs. The MAEd leads to advanced teacher licensure.
As of August 2000, previously existing MAEd programs will be phased out. Students formally admitted to those degree programs must complete the degree by summer 2002.
The new MAEd offered in the School of Education will comprise teaching areas as follows: business education, English education, elementary education, family and consumer sciences education, health education, instructional technology education, marketing education, middle grades education, physical education, reading education, science education, and special education. The MAEd in art education will be offered through the School of Art and the master of music in music education will be offered through the School of Music. MAEds in history education and mathematics education will be offered through the Departments of History and Mathematics, respectively, in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The courses developed for the School of Education MAEd program will replace existing MAEd courses. If an existing graduate program is not completed by summer 2002, individuals in those programs will be required to meet all the requirements of the new MAEd program. Students formally admitted to graduate programs are encouraged to make the transition to the new MAEd program. Students who have questions regarding the current program or the new MAEd program, should please contact their graduate adviser, department chair, or the associate dean for graduate studies in the School of Education.
For most programs, a thesis is optional for the master of arts in education degree. However, a school or department may require theses in certain programs. If a thesis is written, it will count as 3 or 6 s.h. of credit and must meet the thesis requirements described under Section 5, Academic Regulations.
Beginning summer 2001, the School of Education will offer the master of arts in teaching (MAT) with teaching field options as follows: art education, business education, elementary education, English education, family and consumer sciences education, health education, marketing education, middle grades education, music education, physical education, reading education, and science education. The Schools of Art, Music, Health and Human Performance and departments in the College of Arts and Sciences will offer subject matter courses and content specific methods courses as well as supervise interns in specific teaching areas. The MAT is a 39 s.h. degree of which 9 s.h. are internship. Successful completion of the MAT leads to initial teaching licensure.
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST/CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY
Intermediate degrees requiring at least 30 s.h. of work beyond the master's degree are offered in the areas of educational administration and supervision, counselor education, library science and school psychology. Applicants must hold an appropriate master's degree from an accredited institution.
Licensure for teachers in North Carolina is dependent upon a competency-based teacher education program. Licensure requirements may exceed degree requirements. Applicants adding a new area of certification to an existing license must take the appropriate specialty area exam of the PRAXIS. When the credits and experiences have been properly planned, coordinated, and implemented, the dean of the School of Education or his or her designee approves the issuance of the proper teaching, counseling, or administrative license. Out-of-state applicants who are seeking licenses, in-state residents who are prepared in institutions outside the state, and instate and out-of-state teachers who are changing, upgrading, and adding fields or subjects to their present licenses must submit their credentials to the appropriate academic department or school and to the dean of the School of Education for evaluation in terms of the competency-based teacher education program for North Carolina.
6999. Degree Completion (3) Open to students in a nonthesis option master’s degree program who have previously enrolled for all course work for the degree program but must meet the Graduate School requirement that they be registered the semester they graduate.