Degrees Offered
Dual license Elementary/Special Education Bachelors
Elementary Education (General) - Master of Science
Instructional Technology - Master of Science
MAT Program - Master of Arts in Teaching
Reading Education - Master of Arts in Education
Undergraduate Requirements
Teacher education candidates must become formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program by the end of the sophomore year and pass Praxis II before student teaching. Formal admittance to the Teacher Education Program requires:
- Maintaining a 2.8 grade point average
- Taking the 16 Personality Factor Inventory Text
- Participation in a formal interview
- Pass Praxis I
The 2Plus2 Transfer Program
The 2 + 2 Transfer Program provides a seamless transition for community college students who have earned an Associate Degree to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Articulation agreements exist between several local community colleges and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Under the auspices of this agreement, students who successfully complete the appropriate course of study leading to the associate degree and who meet the requirements for admission to the University are eligible for full status candidacy in the teacher education program.
Graduate Work
CUIN offers 3 graduate degrees:
M.A. Ed. in Elementary Education
M.S. in Instructional Technology (a 3.0 GPA is required for graduation)
M.A. Ed. in Reading
M.A. Ed. in Elementary Education
Provides advanced studies in the field of elementary education commensurate with INTASC, NCATE, SDPI, and National Board Certification Standards.
Degree Requirements
- 39 Semester Hours
- Masters Research Project OR Completion of Comprehensive Portfolio
- Comprehensive Examination
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Courses examine the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the profession and use a variety of media, science, and art of instructional planning, and the delivery of instruction in a variety of settings.
Concentration includes North Carolina licensure in:
- Media Coordinator
- Instructional Technology Specialist – Computers
- Instructional Technology Specialist – Telecommunications
- Business and Industry concentration (also taught online)
AND
Master of Arts in Teaching
The M.A.T. is planned for the college graduate of the respective areas who seeks licensure and graduate studies in teaching grades K– 12. The proposed program will address the needs of teachers with provisional (lateral entry) or emergency licensure, teachers wishing licensure in the fields, and / or those individuals changing careers to become teachers.
The primary design of the M.A.T. program will be two-tiered. The first tier will include all of the course work needed for “A” licensure, including an internship requirement and passing the appropriate examinations of Praxis II. The second tier will include a research requirement and other courses that complete standards for the advanced master’s degree and will qualify the candidate for the advanced “M” licensure.
M.A. Ed. in Reading Education
Expand your knowledge and expertise in reading instruction ... Become a Reading Specialist!!
Provides advanced studies in the field of reading education commensurate with International Reading Association (IRA), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and National Board Certification Standards.
Degree Requirements
- 39 Semester Hours
- Comprehensive Examinations [Core and Specialization]
- Completion of Comprehensive Portfolio
Contact:
Tiece M. Ruffin, Ph.D.
Phone: 336-285-4416
Email: tmruffin@ncat.edu
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