Graduate Certificate in Instructional Systems Technology

Admission

Next admission for this online program is Fall 2010.
If you haven’t done so already, please Click Here to add your name to a program interest contact list.

Admission Requirements (same as for the M.Ed. in IST)

• B.A, or B.S. Degree in an appropriate field of study from a nationally and regionally accredited institution.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.50 or better
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher for the last two years of coursework
• Acceptable GRE or MAT scores that meet or exceed the 45th Percentile
• Three recommendations from professionals in the field who are able to judge the quality of the applicant as a future student in the degree program.
• A valid North Carolina teachers license (For those seeking 077)
• Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years teaching experience for those seeking admission to the program to gain the “M” license . (For those seeking 077)
• Evidence of mastery of competencies found in EIST 5100 Computer Applications in Education. If judged to be a deficiency, students may be required to complete EIST 5100 as related course work during the first semester of enrollment.

Documents reviewed in the admission process

• Undergraduate transcripts
• GRE or MAT scores
• Letters of recommendation
• Written statement of future goals
• A written statement explaining how the candidate will help the College reach its Diversity Goal.
• Copies of North Carolina teaching license
• Interview with the Instructional Systems Technology program faculty.

The assessment is holistic in that the following components all have the same weight and help to determine rankings of candidates for possible admission. The admission is competitive.

IST STATEMENT OF PURPOSE GUIDELINES

Write a narrative essay of no more than 750 words, 12 point font and double-spaced, that responds to the following prompts:

• How will this program help you to achieve your professional goals?
• What skills and knowledge do you hope to acquire and what dispositions do you hope to develop as a result of this program?
• Characterize what you would contribute to the collective learning experiences of your cohort.

Develop your narrative so that it clearly responds to the prompts and provides the reader with definitive, coherent, and thoughtful expression.

Standard	Unacceptable	Acceptable	Target
Format	Did not follow the prescribed format.	Follows the prescribed format in most instances.	Consistently follows prescribed format.
Quality or content	Response shows limited or no connection to the given prompts.	Response specifically and coherently addresses the given prompts.	Response is specific, coherent, and includes theory and/or research to support ideas.
Mechanics	Response has numerous mechanical and/or grammatical errors.	Response has very few mechanical and/or grammatical errors.	Response has no mechanical and/or grammatical errors.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Academic Advisor
Dr. John A. Gretes
jagretes@uncc.edu

Distance Education Senior Program Manager
ewingate@uncc.edu