College of Education

W. Art Rouse, Acting Dean
J. Scott Glass, Acting Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs
Daniel Dickerson, Associate Dean for Research
Vivian Martin Covington, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Educator Preparation
Allen O. Guidry, Assistant Dean for Planning and Global Engagement
Holly Fales, Director of Assessment, Data Management, and Digital Learning

The mission of the College of Education is the preparation of professional educators and allied practitioners, including professionals in adult/higher education, business information systems, counseling, instructional technology, and librarianship. Significant to this mission is a strong commitment to three important, related areas: the encouragement and nurturing of professional growth for educators and allied practitioners at all levels and in all areas of the educational endeavor, a continuing emphasis on and support for scholarship and research/creative activity, and service in all areas of professional education.

The College offers a number of graduate degree programs. 

• Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
  • Adult Education, MAEd (Department of Interdisciplinary Professions ) 
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MAEd (Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education )
  • Elementary Education, MAEd (Department of Elementary Education and Middle Grades Education )
  • Instructional Technology, MAEd (Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education )
  • Mathematics Education, MAEd (Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education )
  • Middle Grades Education, MAEd (Department of Elementary Education and Middle Grades Education )
  • Reading and Literacy Education, MAEd (Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education  )
  • Science Education, MAEd (Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology Education )
  • Special Education, MAEd (Department of Special Education, Foundations, and Research  )     
• Master of Library Science (MLS)
  • Library Science, MLS (Department of Interdisciplinary Professions )
• Master of Science (MS)
  • Counselor Education, MS (Department of Interdisciplinary Professions )  
• Master of School Administration (MSA) 
  • School Administration, MSA  (Department of Educational Leadership ) 
• Educational Specialist (EdS)
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, EdS (Department of Educational Leadership )
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
  • Educational Leadership, EdD (Department of Educational Leadership )

The College also offers a number of graduate certificates and licensure programs. Click on the above department links to explore.

Accreditation

Graduate teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and the Public Schools of North Carolina, Department of Public Instruction.

Distance Education

Selected College of Education programs have been approved for distance education delivery. All programs may be available on-campus. For a complete listing of programs available partially or entirely through distance education, please refer to Online Degree and Certificate Programs , or contact individual department offices.

Programs

• Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT