Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

Admission to the Honors in Education program requires the following:

1. See University Admission Requirements  
2. Declared major or minor in education within the Cato College of Education
3. Admission to a teacher education or licensure program with a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA is preferred. If a promising student does not yet meet the GPA requirement, but has the potential for high task commitment, achievement, and/or creativity in any area of study, research, leadership, or service, the Honors Committee will consider the student’s application on a case-by-case basis. The student AND the academic advisor/faculty member should explain how the student will be able to handle the rigors of the Education Honors Program in the application and approval forms.
4. Completion of 15 credit hours of coursework (including EDUC 1100  or EDUC 1511  or MDSK 2100 ) prior to application for the Honors in Education Program
5. Completed application form and recommendation by academic advisor and/or faculty member
6. A one-page statement explaining:
   1. The candidate’s academic/career goals in the field of education
   2. How the Honors in Education program is relevant to the candidate’s academic and/or career interests

It is recommended that before applying to the Honors in Education program, candidates should meet with their academic advisors and/or Co-Program Director of the Education Honors Committee to discuss their interest, motivation, and academic plan of study.

Course Requirements

Progression Requirements

• RSCH 4101  is a pre-requisite for EDUC 3789  
• EDUC 3789  and RSCH 4101  must be completed with a grade of A or B prior to taking the last course in the Education Honors Program
• CUYC 3600 , EDUC 3790 , or EDUC 4201  must be completed with a grade of A
• To qualify for graduation with honors recognition, a student must, at a minimum, have at least a 3.2 GPA for all honors courses in their honors program and have an overall GPA of 3.0 at graduation to earn the distinction of Education Honors.

Admission to Upper Division

University Honors Program (UHP) students may elect to transfer to the Education Honors Program, which is a disciplinary-level program. For more details about the UHP transfer options please see the Education Honors Program website.

Special Policies or Requirements

• Honors students have the potential and motivation for more in-depth academic engagement, leadership, critical reflection, and/or creativity. Potential Education Honors students may exhibit a need for enrichment in any area of study (e.g., elementary, middle grades, high school), research (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods), leadership/advocacy (e.g., equitable educational opportunities for minoritized groups of students), or local/global engagement (e.g., civic engagement, study abroad, service). 
• Be formally admitted to the Honors in Education program
• Choose one Honors track: Research Thesis, Service/Experiential Learning, or Study Abroad (requires candidate to complete a study abroad or equivalent domestic experience)
• Submit a written proposal for a self-selected inquiry project to the Honors Project Review Committee
• Disseminate a product to an authentic audience, including the Honors Project Review Committee (research advisor, reader, and any invited guests).
• File for honors candidacy with the Education Honors Committee and the Honors College in accordance with guidelines set by the Honors Council and the College of Education