Curriculum Specialist Master of Arts - Fall 2014 – Online delivery
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Program website:
http://currspec.appstate.edu/
The delivery method for this program will be online. The faculty have used a combination of face-to-face
and online classes for a few years and are now ready to deliver this program fully online. You may want to
check your computer capabilities with the minimum requirements posted through the Tech Support office.
Departmental contact information:
• Department of Curriculum & Instruction; 108 Edwin Duncan Hall, ASU Box 32047, Boone,
NC 28608-2047; 828-262-2224.
• Chairperson: Dr. Susan Colby colbysa@appstate.edu; 828-262-2224.
• Academic coordinator:
Dr. Sara Zimmerman, zimmermnsj@appstate.edu ; Ext. 2216 (direct: 828-262-2216)
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Graduate Bulletin: H http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/gradstudies/bulletin11/programs/currspecial.html
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application requirements: applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university and hold a valid NC “A” level license or equivalent from another state.
APPLYING to the GRADUATE PROGRAM –
1. To access the application click here: http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/admissions/index.html 2. Select “Apply Now!” (on the left, yellow box)
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For additional assistance see: Directions for Preparing your Application
You will need to:
Attach/upload a complete up-to-date resume - include education, military and work experience. The resume
does not need to be “employment quality.” If you have a gap in your history of four months or more in the
last five years, the UNC System policy requires further documentation. Please provide an additional page to
your resume with an explanation of the gaps.
Include email addresses for 3 references
Schedule a MAT or GRE (general ) test score (note: your application will be considered incomplete until the
test scores are received, so be sure to schedule and take the test ASAP).
Next… to finish your application:
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You must successfully ‘submit’ your online application (on last page) on or before the deadline – but the
earlier, the better.
You will then be given a payment option for the Graduate School application fee: Credit Card or
Check/Money Order. The system is user-friendly and will direct how to do either.
Order one official transcript from each accredited college or university attended (except ASU); send or have
sent to: Cratis Williams Graduate School, ASU Box 32068, Boone, NC 28608.
Taking the (GRE or MAT) TEST:
 ASU testing center information and test schedule: http://testing.appstate.edu/ . You may call the ASU
Testing Center 800-355-4084 and ask for EXT: 6801 or call direct: 828-262-6801.
 To take the GRE or MAT at a testing location other than ASU, and for additional information about the test,
visit the GRE and MAT websites.
 Schedule the test a month or more before the deadline! (It takes a month for scores to come in). This
program requires that applicants take the MAT or General GRE test. Scores need to be less than five years
old and sent directly from the testing agency to the Graduate School.
 Note: The MAT (Miller Analogy Test) is equally accepted as GRE for this program-- and is ½ the time & cost.
And, for this program- if your GPA for last 60 hours of undergrad work was 3.0 or better—there is no
minimum score required, but you must take one of the tests (either GRE or MAT).
Application deadline: July 1, 2014. You must electronically ‘submit’ your application on or before that deadline
and have ALL materials in the Graduate School by the deadline. There will be an enrollment cut-off- so completion of
your application by the deadline is important.
Admission decision (and after):
• After you (electronically) submit your application and pay your fee by credit card or mailing in a check—
Graduate School address above, you are encouraged to log-in to monitor your application progress
(ie: transcripts receipt, etc.).
• After all application materials are received, your application will go to the department for a decision. [Note:
some programs wait to review the applications at one time.] Then the Graduate School will inform you of
the decision and ask you to ‘confirm’ if you will attend.
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Your enrollment or registration option will be activated only when you ‘confirm’ your attendance with the
Graduate School! If new to ASU, you will then be sent a tear apart form with UserID and password– please
keep in a safe place… this is the ‘key’ to registration and your AppalNet access.
• After you receive your UserID, you should receive Off-campus Student Service Orientation and Registration
materials (electronically) from the Program Manager.
Financial & cost information:
• For financial aid information please go to www.financialaid.appstate.edu . Financial aid rules can
change often – and this is your best source of information. Appalachian State University’s Financial
Aid Office: 800-355-4084 ext 2190
• The FAFSA may be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov
800-4-FED-AID
 For more information about the College Foundation of NC, go to : www.cfnc.org
 Appalachian off-campus programs typically provide 6 sh (half-time benefits).
Note: “Non-degree status” may or may not qualify for financial aid .
 Note: Scholarships & grants are typically NOT available to off-campus graduate students, but loans may
be.
 Tuition & Fees 2013-14 Academic Year: $235.00 per semester hour (in-state student); $820.75 per semester
hour (out-of-state student). Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases can be expected.
http://distance.appstate.edu/financial-information/tuition-fees
 ASU’s Student Accounts office offers:
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The TuitionPay Monthly Payment Plan is an interest-free alternative to paying your college expenses.
You may break up your college expenses into either four or five equal monthly payments for one term or
nine or ten equal monthly payments for both terms (fall and spring).
Not available for summer sessions
Related notes:
After registration each term, your bill will available through your AppalNet Student Account and emailed to
your ASU email account.
Each course will vary in requirements for textbooks, etc. Text information will be made available each
semester through the Bookstore. The Appalachian Bookstore stocks all required texts, and can ship orders
off-campus.
Application Assistance: you may use the Extension toll free number: 800-355-4084
• Application questions – Graduate School: Brenda Chambers – gradadmissions@appstate.edu ,
800-355-4084 EXT: 2130
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Academic program questions (before advisor assignment) Sara Zimmerman –
zimmermnsj@appstate.edu , 800-355-4084 EXT: 2216 in the Department of Curriculum &
Instruction.
• Registration, enrollment, orientation, or questions not covered on this list: Tiffany Soiset-Sheaff
soistsheafft@appstate.edu, 800-355-4084 EXT: 2905; Office of Distance Education.
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Financial Aid – 800-355-4084 EXT: 2190
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ASU Testing Center – 800-355-4084 EXT: 6801
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Student Accounts: 800-355-4084 EXT: 2113
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Technology Support (AppalNet, userID, password, etc.): 800-355-4084 EXT: 6266
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Sample or tentative class delivery schedule:
Fall 14
Spring 15
Summer 15
CI 5055
ITC 5220
RES 5000
CI 5060
CI 5850
CI 5045
CI 5525 (1 sh)
Fall 16
Spring 16
Summer 16
RES 5560
LSA 5030
CI 5585
LSA 5600
CI 5900
CI 5525 (2 sh)
CI 5050