Graduate Programs in Education
Behavioral and Emotional Disabilities
This program is designed for licensed teachers who wish to:
- Earn a master’s license,
- Further their professional development, and
- Pursue National Board Certification
Offers:
- Small, informal classes
- Flexible scheduling of classes
- 36-credit hour M.Ed.
- Evening classes back to back
- Full summer schedule of classes
- Transfer for up to 9 grad credits
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
- GPA 3.00
- One of the following: GRE or MAT. (Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL.)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Valid NC Licensure in the appropriate teaching area
Exit Criteria:
- 3.00 GPA with no more than one C
- Submission of Professional Portfolio
- Action Research Project
- Oral Presentation
Programs leading to the M.Ed. for those individuals seeking a first license or Standard Profession 1 (SP1) licensure are also available.
Tuition is competitively priced at $310 per graduate credit hour.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Professional Studies
EDU 6210 Educational Measurement & Analysis
EDU 6250 Introduction to Educational Inquiry
EDU 6310 School, Community, and Family Collaboration
EDU 6720 Analysis of Effective Instructional Practices
EDU 6730 The Reflective Teacher as Instructional and Professional Leader
EDU 6990 Teacher as Researcher: Portfolio / Research Project
Specialty Studies
ELED 5780 Classroom Assessment
ELED 6580 Current Issues in Elementary Education
ELED 6760 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
ELED 6770 Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Content Areas
ELED 6790 Advanced Analysis of Teaching Strategies in the Elementary School
SPED 6580 Exceptionality, Diversity, and Difference
BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES
Professional Studies
EDU 6210 Educational Measurement & Analysis
EDU 6250 Introduction to Educational Inquiry
EDU 6310 School, Community, and Family Collaboration
EDU 6720 Analysis of Effective Instructional Practices
EDU 6730 The Reflective Teacher as Instructional and Professional Leader
EDU 6990 Teacher as Researcher: Portfolio / Research Project
Specialty Studies
SPED 5370 Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents
SPED 5750 Psycho-Educational Assessment in Special Education
SPED 5770 Behavior Management for the Mildly & Moderately Handicapped
SPED 6250 Brain Research and Learning
SPED 6560 Current Issues in Behavior and Emotional Disabilities
SPED 6700 Delivery Systems and Intervention Strategies for the Behaviorally and Emotionally Disabled
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Professional Studies
EDU 6210 Educational Measurement & Analysis
EDU 6250 Introduction to Educational Inquiry
EDU 6310 School, Community, and Family Collaboration
EDU 6720 Analysis of Effective Instructional Practices
EDU 6730 The Reflective Teacher as Instructional and Professional Leader
EDU 6990 Teacher as Researcher: Portfolio / Research Project
Specialty Studies
SPED 5100 Learning Disabilities
SPED 5720 Curriculum and Instruction for the Learning Disabled
SPED 5750 Psycho-educational Assessment in Special Education
SPED 6250 Brain Research and Learning
SPED 6550 Current Issues in the Education of the Learning Disabled
SPED 6730 Educational Programs & Transition Options for the Learning Disabled
