Graduate Coordinator: Gerrelyn C. Patterson Email: gcpatterson@ncat.edu Phone: (336) 285-4411
Department Chair: Gerrelyn C. Patterson Email: gcpatterson@ncat.edu Phone: (336) 285-4411
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) Elementary Education program prepares highly qualified K-6 classroom teachers who utilize research-verified pedagogical approaches to engage students from diverse populations in developmentally appropriate, rigorous, and relevant instruction. Through courses in research and inquiry, current research in the elementary classroom, standards and accountability, and issues and trends in urban education, candidates in the Master of Arts in Education, Elementary Education program develop knowledge, skills, dispositions, and professional attitudes that empower them to become lifelong learners, skilled researchers, and exemplary educational leaders inside and outside K-6 learning contexts while concurrently developing the skills necessary to attain certification from the National Board Professional Teaching Standards. The MAEd program in Elementary Education is aligned with professional standards commensurate with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC), the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), and National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program in Elementary Education is an accredited program by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
Additional Admission Requirements
- Standard Professional 1 or 2 NC Teaching License in the area of study
- Statement of Purpose
- Official College Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
Program Outcomes:
Candidates in the MAED Elementary Education program will: (1) demonstrate effective communication skills (written, oral, and interpersonal) (2) effectively use quantitative and qualitative analytical problem-solving skills, (3) demonstrate discipline-specific expertise (knowledge, skills, and professionalism, and t (4) demonstrate ability to engage productively in the review and conduct of disciplinary research.
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