Overview

This 30-36 hour degree can open doors and provide a new level of understanding and expertise in the field. Western Carolina University offers the M.A.Ed. in Comprehensive Education with concentrations in Art, Biology, Elementary Education, English, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, and Social Sciences.

The College of Education and Allied Professions is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE)

Candidates with current National Board Certification in the concentration area have demonstrated advanced competencies and are exempted from the required portfolio. Furthermore, written essays are submitted in lieu of GRE scores in the following concentrations: Art, English, Elementary, Middle Grades, and Special Education.

What You'll Learn

The Comprehensive Education M.A.Ed. programs at the Western Carolina University equip students with advanced knowledge in the chosen area of concentration while expanding their understanding of child and educational psychology and exploring innovative approaches to building intentional curricula, while candidates simultaneously hone and develop research skills.

The programs include both hours in the professional core and hours in the concentration area. All M.A.Ed. programs lead successful candidates to a recommendation for Advanced Competencies licensure (SP2) from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

Methods and Models of Gifted and Creative Education

Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted and Creative Learners

Assessment of Instruction

Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership

Methods of Research

Education in a Diverse Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-11 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30-36

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Cullowhee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements, applicants for some M.A.Ed. programs must submit a written essay. Instructions for the essay vary by concentration and will include topic(s) and length specified by the concentration and description of the evaluation process.

All programs require three recommendations from former instructors or employers who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission based on the written essay and an undergraduate grade point average for the last sixty hours of the baccalaureate program.

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Class A teaching license, or a comparable license from another state, in the chosen field unless admission is sought to certain programs in which licensure is not a factor.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21444 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21444 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10724 USD / year

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Living costs

Cullowhee

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What You'll Learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cullowhee

Funding

Scholarships Information

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