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Established in 1969, Appalachian State University's graduate program
in developmental education was the first in the nation. Under the
auspices of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies,
the program offers degrees in higher education with a concentration
in developmental education at the M.A. and Ed.S. levels.
The M.A. degree prepares students to serve as instructors of developmental
courses or as advisors/counselors or learning specialists in learning
assistance programs. At the M.A. level, specialty area studies are
available in reading, English, mathematics, counseling, or administration.
The Ed.S. program prepares students to serve as program administrators
or lead instructors in developmental education and learning assistance
programs. At the Ed.S. level, specialty area studies are available
in instruction, counseling, or administration.
The M.A. program requires 36 semester hours of study. The Ed.S.
program requires 30 semester hours of study. Up to 14 hours of credit
towards these degrees may be obtained through the Kellogg Institute
for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators. An
additional 6 hours of credit through distance learning courses is
available to Kellogg Institute participants.
The program is coordinated by Dr. Hunter R. Boylan. Program faculty
include Drs. Barbara Bonham and Chuck Claxton. Further information
regarding the graduate program may be obtained by contacting Dr.
Hunter R. Boylan.
For more information see the RCOE Graduate Program in Developmental Education Website.
Specialized Training Programs
In addition to the graduate programs in developmental education
and the Kellogg Institute, the NCDE also provides specialized
workshops and training sessions on a contract or fee basis. The
content of these sessions is designed according to the professional
development needs of a particular audience. Examples of such sessions
conducted recently include:
- a series of workshops on student assessment for the National
Council of Educational Opportunity Associations;
- pre and post-conference institutes on research, evaluation,
instructional development, and learning styles for a variety of
professional associations;
- on-site workshops on a variety of topics in developmental education
for college and university faculty and staff; and
- weekend workshops on program evaluation for the North Carolina
Department of Community Colleges.
Fees and expenses for the provision of such training are negotiated
individually. For further information regarding workshops and training
sessions contact Dr. Hunter
R. Boylan at (828) 262-6100.
Information on the Lifelong
Learning Tax Credit
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