Dean: Dr. Ellen McIntyre
Senior Associate Dean: Dr. Melba Spooner
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies: Dr. Dawson R. Hancock
Director of the Teacher Education Advising, Licensure, and Recruitment Office: Dr. Amanda Macon
Director of the Office of Field Experiences: Dr. Joyce Frazier
Director of the Office of Educational Outreach: Dr. Victor B. Mack
Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Dr. David Pugalee
Instructional Technology: Lonnie Bateman, Ed Conway, Dane Hughes

At the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, graduate students in the College of Education have many different opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in preparation for new educational roles and increased leadership responsibilities. While many professional education programs lead to advanced NC licensure, other programs lead to both initial and advanced licensure, and still others are not associated with licensure. The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Counseling programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP). All licensure programs are approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education. Program graduates positively influence their peers, clients, and students; contribute to the development of effective schools and agencies for all children; and work to alleviate and prevent many of today’s educational and social obstacles. The curricula of most of the College of Education’s teacher education program align with the core propositions, skill sets, academic language, and concepts from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Activities are designed to provide information and support to potential and current candidates for NBPTS certification.

One of the college’s most important functions is to serve as a regional resource in education, research, and service to help address the challenges of urban schools. The college has a strong partnership with the 12 school districts in the Southwest Education Alliance and is located within the bounds of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), a large urban district.

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Graduate Programs

Arts Education

• Teaching: K-12 Art, Graduate Certificate  

Child and Family Studies

• Child and Family Studies: Early Education, M.Ed.  
• Child and Family Studies: Early Education (Birth-Kindergarten), M.A.T.  
• Child and Family Development: Birth Through Kindergarten, Graduate Certificate  

Counseling

• Counseling, Ph.D.  
• Counseling, M.A.  
• Play Therapy, Graduate Certificate  
• Substance Abuse Counseling, Graduate Certificate  
• School Counseling, Post-Master’s Certificate  

Curriculum and Instruction

• Curriculum and Instruction, Ph.D.  

Curriculum and Supervision

• Curriculum and Supervision, M.Ed.  
• Curriculum and Supervision, Post-Master’s Certificate  

Educational Leadership

• Educational Leadership, Ed.D  

Elementary Education

• Elementary Education, M.Ed.  
• Elementary Education, M.A.T.  
• Teaching: Elementary Education, Graduate Certificate  
• Elementary Mathematics Education, Graduate Certificate  

Foreign Language Education

• Teaching: French, German, or Spanish, M.A.T  
• Teaching: French, German, or Spanish, Graduate Certificate  

Instructional Systems Technology

• Instructional Systems Technology, M.Ed.  
• Instructional Systems Technology, Graduate Certificate  

Middle Grades and Secondary Education

• Middle and Secondary Grades, Concentration in Middle Grades, M.Ed.  
• Middle and Secondary Grades, Concentration in Secondary Grades, M.Ed.  
• Middle Grades and Secondary Education, M.A.T.  
• Teaching: Middle Grades and Secondary Education, Graduate Certificate  

Reading Education

• Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy Education Specialization, Ph.D.  
• Reading Education, M.Ed.  

School Administration

• School Administration, M.S.A.  
• School Administration, Graduate Certificate  

Special Education

• Special Education, Ph.D.  
• Special Education, M.Ed.  
• Special Education, M.A.T.  
• Special Education: Adapted Curriculum, Graduate Certificate  
• Special Education: General Curriculum, Graduate Certificate  
• Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG), Graduate Certificate  
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Graduate Certificate  

Teaching English as a Second Language

• Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching English as a Second Language Specialization, Ph.D.  
• Teaching English as a Second Language, M.Ed.  
• Teaching English as a Second Language, M.A.T.  
• Teaching English as a Second Language, Graduate Certificate  

 

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