Overview

Students completing this Teaching - Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten) degree will be licensed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to teach young children birth to age 5 (with and without disabilities) and support their families in learning environments such as community-based child care and early childhood programs, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms (public and private). The degree enables candidates to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become excellent early educators.

The Teaching - Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten) program from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is designed for individuals who have a four-year college degree who desire a teaching license in the state of North Carolina. The MAT degree option is ideal for recent college graduates, residency license (formerly lateral entry) teachers, teaching assistants with baccalaureate degrees and mid-career changers who possess a wealth of content knowledge and career-related experience.

Teacher Education Licensure

Completing this master’s degree and obtaining a teaching license are separate processes. Admission to this master’s program does not guarantee admission to the Educator Preparation Licensure Program. To be recommended for licensure, candidates must first be formally admitted to the Educator Preparation Program. Failure to complete the Educator Preparation admission requirements during the first semester of enrollment may result in the student’s inability to register for certain required courses. Applicants and current students should visit the College of Education for guidance on specific requirements for graduation and licensure test/assessment requirements.

Programme Structure

The MAT degree has the following program requirements:

Thirty (30) credited hours of coursework
Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Pass Praxis II Exam
Early Childhood Test Code 5025 (optional)
Two semesters of clinical practice experienceClinical I: 60 hours
Clinical II: Full instructional day for the entire semester
Pass edTPA portfolio

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

Teaching Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 26 other Masters in Childhood Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

BS or BA degree from an AACSB-accredited college or university with 24 credit hours of content-related coursework
Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.80
Well-written Statement of Purpose outlining career goals in Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten)
Three (3) recommendations (professional and academic only; personal recommendations such as family, friends, church members, etc. are not acceptable)
Official transcript from all colleges and universities attended
No current teaching license (other than temporary or residential)
GRE is not required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15606 USD / year

≈ 15606 USD / year
Out-of-State

15606 USD / year

≈ 15606 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4320 USD / year

≈ 4320 USD / year

Additional Details

Online North Carolina Students: $4,320 per year
Online Out of State Students: $15,606 per year

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