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
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Credits
- 30-36
Delivered
Campus Location
- Cullowhee, United States
Disciplines
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Academic 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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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents21444 USD / year≈ 21444 USD / year - Out-of-State21444 USD / year≈ 21444 USD / year
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State10724 USD / year≈ 10724 USD / year
Living costs
Cullowhee
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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