Department of
Teacher Education and Higher Education
Middle/Secondary Science Education
Teacher Leadership Track
Designed for:
Students with an undergraduate degree and an initial licensure in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Program Description:
The Master of Education (Teacher Leadership Track) program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. The program is aligned with the North Carolina Advanced Competency Standards and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The program is oriented toward improving results in teaching practice, as well as gaining critical knowledge, skills, and dispositions in action research, professional development, leadership and working successfully with diverse learners in middle and secondary schools.
Application Process:
- Apply online through the UNCG Graduate School website where you can find additional information.
- Graduate School Bulletin Admissions Requirements.
- You will need one official transcript from every college and university you have attended, including UNCG.
- Three recommendations are required from former professors and employers. These can be completed online or submitted in sealed envelopes.
- A Residency Statement is required for applicants claiming North Carolina residency.
- Applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit their test scores to the Graduate School. These should not be more than five years old.
- Applicants for this program are required to submit a personal statement and a copy of an updated resume.
- All of the above application materials listed above must be received by the Graduate School no later than March 1st for admission to the next Fall cohort beginning every August. Failure to meet this deadline will very likely mean you will have to wait for another year to begin this program.
Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth Science
- Initial licensure for teaching in one of the sciences above
- GPA and GRE scores that meet Graduate School standards
- Two years teaching experience
Program of Study (33 hours)
Core: (9 hrs)
- TED 669 Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory (3), or TED 622 - Differentiated Instruction, or approved substitute
- TED 545 Diverse Learners, (3), or TED 646- Intro to Equity Education (3), or approved substitute
- ERM 605 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation, (3) or ERM 604- Methods of Educational Research (3), or an approved substitute. (Students in a Teacher Leadership Track may choose between ERM 605 or ERM 604 Methods of Educational Research.
Pedagogical Expertise: (15 hours)
- TED 561 (3) Nature of Science, Technology, & Society
- TED 623 (3) Environmental Education
- TED 632 Science Education: Teaching Practices & Curriculum (3)
- Two approved content courses in College of Arts & Sciences (6) or a second semester of TED 623, TED 561, and/or TED 632 with instructor permission, or approved substitutes.
Professional Development/Leadership: (9 hours)
- TED 638 (Seminar in Secondary Education), or TED 626 (Middle Grades Curriculum & Instruction)
- TED 676 (3) Teacher As Researcher and Leader.(Prerequisite is 15 hours of course work and completion of ERM 604 or 605)
- TED 677 (3) Teacher as Researcher and Leader (Prerequisite is TED 676)
Download a Plan of Study:
Plan of Study (word doc)
Plan of Study (pdf)
Licensure Process:
- Completion of Program of Study
- Successful completion of Advanced Competencies Portfolio
- Application for licensure through UNCG Certification Office
Contact Person
Dr. Heidi Carlone
School of Education Building, Room 404
(336) 256-0495
hbcarlon@uncg.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
I haven't taught for two years. Can I start my Masters?
If you have taught for at least one year and are currently employed you can apply. You will need to have completed two full years of teaching by the time you complete your Masters Degree program. You can also take up to three courses through VISIONS before you are formally accepted. See the graduate school website.
How quickly can I complete the program?
Because some courses are not offered every year the answer to this question depends on when you start the program. If you are a part-time student taking one or two courses a semester, it will take you a minimum of 6 semesters (Spring and Fall and Summer School).
Is this program available online?
A few classes may be available online or partially online, but there is no guarantee of this.