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Curriculum and Supervision
N259 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA 52242 319/335-5504 (phone)
319/335-5608 (fax) Program Coordinator
Peter Hlebowitsh
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M.A. in Curriculum & Supervision The Master of Arts in curriculum and supervision prepares teachers and administrators for positions as consultants, directors, and coordinators in curriculum development. It is offered with thesis and nonthesis options. Admission Apply Online to the Graduate College. Applicants to the M.A. program in curriculum and supervision must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College. Minimum requirements include: - a U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.
Teaching experience is desirable.
Course Plan Category I: Curriculum Studies Core (5 courses/15 credits) | Course Number | Course Title | # of Hours | | 07S:186* | Curriculum Foundations | 3 | | 07E:300 | Design and Organization of Curriculum | 3 | | 07B:381 | Analysis and Appraisal of Curriculum | 3 | | Select 2 of the Following: | | 7E/S:132 | Middle School Curriculum and Methods | 3 | | 07P:257 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 | | 07E:267 | Inquiry Based Curriculum Development in ECE/Elem Ed | 3 | | 07P:203 | Learning, Technology and Effective Teaching | 3 | | 07P:205 | Design of Instruction | 3 | | 07P:255 | Construction and Use of Evaluation Instruments | 3 | Category II: Supervision Core (2 courses/6 credits) | 07B:201 | Foundations of School Administration | 3 | | 07B:222 | Introduction to Policy Analysis and Evaluation | 3 | | 07B:242 | Research for Effective School Leaders | 3 | | 07B:260 | Contemporary Mgt Strategies for PK-12 Principals | 3 | | 07B:298 | Legal Aspects of School Personnel | 3 | | 07B:383 | Supervision and Evaluation | 3 | Category III: Research Core (2 courses/6 credits) | 07P:143 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 | | 07P:150 | Introduction to Educational Measurement | 3 | | 07P:165 | Introduction to Program Evaluation | 3 | | 07P:220 | Quantitative Educational Research Methodologies | 3 | | 07P:243 | Intermediate Statistical Methods | 3 | | 07S:370 | Methods in Literary Research | 3 | | 07C:338 | Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry | 3 | | 07E/S:196 | Mixed Methods Research | 3 | Category IV: Cognate (2/3 courses/6-9 hours) | Select courses in consultation with advisor | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | Comprehensive Examination Two 3-hour comprehensive exams are required: one in curriculum and one in a related field in education or in a cognate field; or three 2-hour examinations. For more information on the program, please consult the General Catalog. * Required course.
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