Cato College of Education

The Ph.D. in Special Education prepares special educators as innovators, teachers, leaders and researchers whose work contributes to enhancing the quality of life of exceptional learners and their families. This program provides the solid research foundation needed for the rapidly changing field of special education. Alumni of the program are currently employed as special education faculty, research scientists and special education administrators.

Special Education and Child Development (MED)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education and Child Development is a professional graduate degree that serves experienced educational professionals who have obtained an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and who wish to become collaborative instructional leaders who are knowledgeable, effective, reflective and responsive to equity and diversity. Upon completion of the 33-credit hour program, graduates who hold an A-level North Carolina Professional Educator’s License may qualify for an M-level North Carolina Professional Educator’s License. There are four concentrations for the M.Ed. in Special Education and Child Development: 1. Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) - Online 2. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - Online 3. Child and Family Studies (CHFS) - Main UNC Charlotte Campus 4. Special Education (SPED) - Online

Teaching Certificate

Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching offers an efficient pathway to initial teacher licensure for candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree and a 2.70 or higher overall undergraduate GPA. Candidates with lower GPAs should apply as a Post-baccalaureate Pre-Teacher Licensure Pathway (GPA forgiveness) to become eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching program. With the exception of the Art Education concentration, students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Teaching can apply their coursework towards the Master of Arts in Teaching program. The Graduate Certificate in Teaching is offered in the following licensure areas: Art Education (K-12), Career and Technical Education (6-12) {Business/IT, Family and Consumer Science, Marketing, Technology Engineering and Design}, Child and Family Development (B-K), Elementary Education (K-6), Foreign Language Education (K-12) {American Sign Language, Arabic, Cherokee, Chinese, French, German, Greek (Ancient and Modern), Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish}, Middle Grades Education (6-9) {English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies}, Secondary Education (9-12) {Comprehensive Science, Comprehensive Social Studies, English, Math}, Special Education (K-12) {Adaptive Curriculum, General Curriculum}, Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12).

Teaching English as a Second Language (MAT)

Master's

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) master’s degree program offers several different options to prepare teacher candidates at all stages for working in the rewarding career of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching environments. The MAT program specifically caters to candidates who do not have an educational degree but would like to seek initial ESL licensure in North Carolina. With a master’s degree in TESL, graduates work with English Learners (ELs) and can find employment opportunities in K-12 schools; Higher Education; English Language Institutes; or non-profit organizations serving immigrant communities. Become the teacher you have always wanted to be and earn a master’s degree in the process. Interested candidates must have a bachelors degree to apply, but can have an undergraduate academic major in a variety of areas that include English, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, International Studies, Political Science, etc. Candidates do not need to have an undergraduate degree in education to apply. UNC Charlotte's Master of Arts in Teaching programs allow students to become a self-reflective master teacher, in addition to developing advanced competencies as a teacher-researcher and a teacher-leader. **Contact the Graduate Program Director to learn about the new changes to the MAT program in TESL (Fall 2019) which will provide students access to a newly redesigned online program at significantly reduced costs**

University and College Teaching (PCER)

Certificate

This 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate in College Teaching will prepare graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, current faculty, and others with the skills needed for the full range of faculty responsibilities at a range of institutions of higher education.

Urban Education (MED)

Master's