Take the next step in your teaching journey. The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Middle Grades Education at UNC Pembroke is designed for current teachers who want to grow as educators and leaders. Deepen your subject knowledge. Improve your classroom strategies and prepare for school-based leadership roles. This program gives you the tools to make a bigger impact both inside the classroom and beyond.
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
UNCP’s MAEd in Middle Grades Education is designed for currently licensed teachers who want to grow their skills and make a bigger impact in the classroom. If you already hold an initial North Carolina teaching license in middle grades, this program helps you take the next step—both professionally and academically. Completion of the MAEd leads to master’s-level North Carolina licensure in your content area.
You’ll deepen your understanding of how young adolescents grow and learn, build stronger teaching strategies and explore new ways to engage your students. As part of the program, you’ll choose a focus area in Language Arts, Math, Science or Social Studies and complete 21 credit hours in that subject. Whether your goal is to lead in your school, shape curriculum or become a more effective educator, this program will help you get there.
Build your skills in reading, writing and teaching language arts. You’ll study literature from different time periods and genres, including classic and contemporary works. Courses in writing, grammar and teaching methods help you connect what you learn to the classroom. Graduate ready to help students grow as readers and writers
Strengthen your math knowledge and your ability to teach it. You’ll study topics like algebra, geometry and statistics. At the same time, you’ll learn how to teach problem-solving and critical thinking in ways that work for middle grades students. By graduation, you’ll be able to make math more approachable and engaging for your student
Make social studies come alive in your classroom. Explore history, geography, culture and more. You’ll take courses that help you understand how people, places and events shape the world. You’ll also learn how to bring these ideas into your teaching in ways that connect with your students.
Our MAEd in Middle Grades Education is designed to help you:
The faculty are stellar and there is a clear passion for shaping the future of education. I can't say enough good things about how UNCP shaped me on my journey to the classroom.
Kaylie Gore
UNCP School of Education Graduate
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Professor of English Education and Director of Graduate Program
roger.ladd@uncp.edu
Associate Professor of History, SSE Undergraduate Coordinator, and Graduate Director
serina.cinnamon@uncp.edu
UNCP's Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Each undergraduate and graduate teacher education program area offered by UNCP is approved by the NC State Board of Education.
