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Special Education and Child Development (MED)

Cato College of Education
Main Campus
Online
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 English as a Second Language (MAT)

Cato College of Education
Master's
Main Campus
Online
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**

Urban Management and Policy (CERT)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Certificate
Main Campus
As part of the Master of Public Administration program, the graduate certificate in Urban Management and Policy provides education and training for the public and nonprofit sectors, conducts scholarly and applied research to advance the field of public administration, and serves the community. Specialized training can be obtained in this certificate without having to pursue the MPA master's degree.