Teacher Education, M.Ed.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a personal statement and resume.

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 30-36 credit hours

Core Courses for all Concentrations (9 credits) *
TED 545Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning3
or TED 646 Introduction to Equity Education
TED 669Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory3
ERM 605Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3
or ERM 604 Methods of Educational Research
Concentration Requirements (21-27 credits)
Select one of the following concentrations:21-27
Elementary Mathematics Education Concentration
K-12 Science Education Concentration
Literacy Education K-12 Concentration
Middle/Secondary Mathematics Education Concentration
Middle/Secondary Social Studies Education Concentration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration
Total Credit Hours30-36
*

Unless otherwise noted. Or approved substitutes.

Advanced Competencies Portfolio and Other Required Culminating Experiences (Capstone Experience)

For some tracks, a technology portfolio and PRAXIS exams are necessary for licensure and graduation, while for others only the Advanced Competencies Portfolio and a possible assessment day are required.

Elementary Mathematics Education Concentration

Required: 33 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
Core courses for all concentrations9
Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits)
TED 658Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks3
TED 659Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories3
TED 660Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions3
TED 661Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning3
TED 662Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment3
TED 663Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership3
Professional Development/Leadership (6 credits)
TED 676Teacher as Researcher and Leader I3
TED 677Teacher as Researcher and Leader II3
Total Credit Hours33

K-12 Science Education Concentration

Required: 30 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
TED 646Introduction to Equity Education3
TED 669Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory3
ERM 605Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3
or ERM 604 Methods of Educational Research
Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits)
TED 623Environmental Education3
TED 632Science Education: Teaching Practices and Curriculum3
TED 657Nature of Science, Technology, and Society3
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:6
Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces
Teaching Life Sciences
Teaching Physical Sciences
Teaching Earth and Space Sciences
Professional Development-Leadership (6 credits)
TED 676Teacher as Researcher and Leader I3
TED 677Teacher as Researcher and Leader II3
Total Credit Hours30

Literacy Education K-12 Concentration

Required: 30 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
TED 646Introduction to Equity Education3
TED 669Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory3
ERM 605Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3
Pedagogical Expertise (21 credits)
TED 614Word Study3
TED 615Literacy in the Early Years3
TED 616Literacy Development and Instruction Across the Elementary Grades3
TED 617APracticum in Literacy Assessment and Instruction3
TED 628Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction *3
TED 640Writing Instruction Across the Grade Levels3
TED 695Youth Literacies: Advanced Topics in Education3
Total Credit Hours30
*

Or approved substitute.

Middle/Secondary Mathematics Education Concentration

Required: 33 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
Core courses for all concentrations9
Pedagogical Expertise (9 credits)
TED 630Mathematics Teaching in Middle and Secondary Studies3
TED 671Thinking and Learning in Middle Grades and Secondary Mathematics: Number and Algebra 3
TED 673Thinking and Learning in Middle Grades and Secondary Mathematics: Geometry, Statistics, and Probabil3
Mathematics Education Elective (6 credits)
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following: *6
Problem Solving in Mathematics
Foundations of Mathematics for Teaching I
Historical Development of Mathematics
Theory of Numbers
Intermediate Abstract Algebra
Intuitive Concepts in Topology
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Projective Geometry
Differential Equations and Orthogonal Systems
Introductory Complex Analysis
Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits)
TED 664Teaching Problem Solving3
TED 676Teacher as Researcher and Leader I3
TED 677Teacher as Researcher and Leader II **3
or TED 670 Research in Mathematics Education
Total Credit Hours33
*

Select courses under advisement from the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and Teacher Education and Higher Education.

**

TED 670 if offered.

Middle/Secondary Social Studies Education Concentration

Required: 36 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
Core courses for all concentrations9
Pedagogical Expertise (18 credits)
TED 631Trends in Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Secondary School Social Studies3
Select 9 credits of content courses from 500- or 600-level ATY, ECO, GES, HIS, PSC, PSY, or SOC courses9
Select two courses (6 credits) in different categories from the following:6
ESL
Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL *
Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
SES
Introduction to Special Education
Special Education Trends/Issues
Technology
Trends and Issues in Curriculum and Instruction *
Professional Development/Leadership (9 credits)
TED 638A (COURSE INACTIVE) or TED 638B (COURSE INACTIVE) **3
TED 676Teacher as Researcher and Leader I3
TED 677Teacher as Researcher and Leader II3
Total Credit Hours36
*

Or approved substitute.

**

 Or TED 626 Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration

Required: 36 credit hours

Core Courses (9 credits)
Core courses for all concentrations9
Pedagogical Expertise (15 credits)
TED 523Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL3
TED 603Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners3
TED 604Applied Linguistics for Teachers3
TED 614Word Study *3
TED 618Teaching English as a Second Language3
Electives (6 credits)
Select 6 credits of electives **6
Professional Development/Leadership (6 credits)
TED 676Teacher as Researcher and Leader I3
TED 677Teacher as Researcher and Leader II3
Total Credit Hours36
*

Or approved substitute.

**

Under advisement; to include courses in reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, instructional technology, and special education.

Accelerated B.A. or B.S. to ME.d. in Teacher Education

Application and Admission

Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) in Teacher Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNCG is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year.

Applicants to the AMP must complete the standard application requirements (including supplementary materials) for the M.Ed. in Teacher Education program. GRE scores are not required for applicants to the AMP.

All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information along with their application for admission to the M.Ed. Teacher Education, TESOL concentration program.

Courses

AMP students may apply up to, but not more than, 12 credits of graduate courses towards the completion of both their undergraduate and their graduate degree program. For a course to apply toward both degrees, the student must earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the course and fulfill graduate-level requirements.

If the maximum of 12 credits is double-counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, the student must complete a minimum of 24 credits of further graduate-level course work to complete the M.Ed. degree.

The following courses may be counted toward both the undergraduate degree requirements and the ME.d. TESOL concentration requirements.

TED 523Legal, Historical, and Cultural Issues in ESL3
TED 545Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning3
TED 575Teaching in Multilingual Settings3
TED 590Community Literacies and Adult Learners3

Students pursuing the TESOL undergraduate minor as part of their bachelor’s degree program may not count TED 545 towards the minor; only TED 523, TED 575, and TED 590 may count towards the undergraduate minor. AMP students in the minor may still count TED 545 towards other undergraduate program requirements and may count all four courses towards the master’s degree requirements.

Substitutions for the above courses require the permission from the program advisor. Please consult with an advisor to determine how courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All degree requirements for the Master of Education in Teacher Education degree remain the same.