Teacher Education, M.Ed. Middle/Secondary Science Education Concentration

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Education with a concentration in Middle/Secondary Science Education program is oriented toward improving results in teaching practice, as well as cultivating critical knowledge, skills, and dispositions in action research, professional development, leadership, and working successfully with diverse learners in middle and secondary schools.

The M.Ed. 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.

Program Distinctions

The UNC Greensboro School of Education was named one of the 2022 “Top Graduate Schools of Education” by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Student Experience

• Students engage in an action research project of their own teaching during the program.
• Courses include Education Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory, Diverse Learners, and Nature of Science, Technology, and Society.

After Graduation

Example careers include middle or high school science department chair, science teacher, and district instructional specialist.