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Curriculum Director Certificate Online

Further your expertise and prepare to collaborate with a school's principal and teachers to determine and implement plans for improving student performance.

Next Apply Date: 2/24/25
Next Class Start Date: 3/10/25
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Next Apply Date: 2/24/25
Next Class Start Date: 3/10/25

Program Overview

A look at the online Curriculum Director Certificate

This certificate program is designed for credentialed educators in Arkansas as well as credentialed educators from other states who seek to acquire a Curriculum Program Administrator License: Curriculum Director. The program builds on previous degrees through our curriculum-intense courses and is designed to provide an accelerated, affordable route to obtaining an additional licensure.

As licensure requirements may change without notice, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for licensure in his/her state as it applies to the participation in an out-of-state degree program.

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Total Tuition: $7,140
Program Duration: Varies
Credit Hours 21

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Tuition

Find out how and when to pay your tuition

Our Curriculum Director Certificate online program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.

Tuition breakdown:

Per Credit Hour: $340
Total Tuition: $7,140

Calendar

Milestones to guide your student journey

Our Curriculum Director Certificate online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year.

Please note that the internship course lasts a full semester and only starts in Fall 1 and Spring 1 of terms.

Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.

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TermProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Spring 11/13/2512/16/2412/18/241/9/251/10/252/28/25
Spring 23/10/252/24/252/28/253/6/253/7/255/2/25

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Next Apply Date 2/24/25
Start Class 3/10/25

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Admissions

Getting admitted to our online Curriculum Director Certificate program

Students interested in this certificate program must have one year of teaching experience. Review the full admission requirements below.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online application
  • Master’s degree
  • 1 year of teaching experience
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  • An education-related master's degree from an accredited institution
  • One year of teaching experience. Please submit Teaching Experience Verification Form
  • A written commitment from an educator who will function as your mentor during the degree program. Applicants should review the qualifications and responsibilities with their chosen mentor prior to having the mentor complete the Mentor Form.

For further information concerning admissions, contact A-State Online Services at 866-881-3168, or email the Graduate Admission Coordinator.

If you have questions during that time, you can use our Self Service feature, which allows you to see when transcripts and teaching certificates reach our offices. When you receive your decision letter, it will provide instructions for enrolling yourself into the program and downloading the necessary software. If you have questions during this process, please call us at 866-621-8096.

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Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

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Jonesboro, AR 72401

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Courses

Advance your knowledge with our online Curriculum Director Certificate

Students in the Curriculum Director Certificate online program must complete the following seven courses (21 credit hours).

Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this certificate.

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Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Presents perspectives, skills, and processes necessary for administrators to manage district and building level curriculum and to formalize the curriculum decision-making process.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern elementary school.
Duration: 14 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on authentic problems and clinical activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. The internship must be completed during the semester in which a candidate completes the degree. Must be last class taken and taken by itself.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern secondary school.

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