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Curriculum & Instruction, Add-on Licensure

Advanced study, greater impact
  • 12 - 18

    Credit Hours

  • 107

    Among Public National Universities, U.S. News & World Report

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Offers student

Courses based in equity and critical consciousness

Opportunity to select electives aligned to your professional goals

Cohort model that fosters critical community building and engagement

Flexible online synchronous classes designed to accommodate working professionals

Preparation that leads to a curriculum specialist license in North Carolina for qualified educators

“ Curriculum leaders need to expand their repertoires, embrace diverse approaches to learning and inquiry and become critically conscious about what and how we teach. Together our community of scholars (learners, professors, and partners in research) continues to support each other's growth. ”
Donna DeGennaro CSE Curriculum & Instruction Faculty
Donna DeGennaro, CSE Curriculum & Instruction Faculty
Curriculum Studies Program Overview

Transform Learning Experiences

Our licensure program is designed to provide current and future curriculum leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to imagine, design and transform the learning experiences of a diverse population of students through new approaches to pedagogy, learning and community engagement that foster a culture of inclusion and equity.

WCE’s Add-on licensure program in curriculum studies focuses on:

  • Pedagogy: Critical questioning and analyzing traditional curriculum and its implications on educating racially, ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse learners in classrooms and communities.
  • Learning: Engage in activities that model ways to include local knowledge and collaboratively generate meaning which give way to multi-dimensioned connections to content.
  • Community Engagement: Bridge research and practice as you integrate academic and community research, enabling experienced locals to contribute to curriculum goals and development.

Developing Leaders in Education and Beyond

WCE’s Curriculum Studies programs are designed for classroom teachers, school administrators, teacher educators and other professionals in a variety of educational settings including museum and nonprofit organizations who are interested in enhancing the learning experiences of racially, ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

We offer dedicated faculty with expertise in curriculum studies and equity in education.

SAMPLE COURSES

sample courses
EDL 535 Equity Institute I
EDL 507 Curriculum Studies
EDL 575 Social Justice Issues
EDL 545 Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Research
EDL 583 Global Perspectives in Education
EDL 536 Equity Institute II
EDL 540 Transformational Praxis
EDL 574 Social Action Research
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: Curriculum & Instruction - Add-on-Licensure

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Main Campus or 
  • Distance Education 

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2025:
    • November 1, 2024
  • Summer II 2025:
    • June 1, 2025
  • Fall 2025:
    • Priority Consideration: March 15, 2025
    • Space Available Deadline: July 1, 2025

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • None Required

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay:
    Education Statement of Interest Essay
    Essay
  3. Master's Degree: Must hold a master's degree
  4. Licensure: Must hold or be qualified to hold a NC class "A" teacher licensure in a least one area of education.
  5. Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience required.
  6. Financial Aid:  Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
  7. Visa Sponsorship:  This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
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