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                                      A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists.  Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels. | 
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                                                            and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) | 
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                                                      | Certificate: | 
                                                      #618 | 
                                                      10 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | Associate's: | 
                                                      N/A | 
                                                      0 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | Bachelor's: | 
                                                      #762 | 
                                                      14 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | Graduate Certificate: | 
                                                      #5 | 
                                                      1,840 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | Master's: | 
                                                      #5 | 
                                                      17,701 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | Doctorate: | 
                                                      #13 | 
                                                      558 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                      | First-Professional: | 
                                                      N/A | 
                                                      0 | 
                                                     
                                                    
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                                   Degrees Available | 
                                 
                                
                                  
                                      
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                                                       Certificate   | 
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                                                       Associate's Degree    | 
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                                                       Bachelor's Degree   | 
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                                                       Graduate-Level Certificate   | 
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                                                       Master's Degree   | 
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                                                       Doctoral Degree   | 
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                                                       First-Professional Degree   | 
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