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Graduate Programs in Education
Whether you’re a licensed teacher or looking to transition into the profession, Meredith’s graduate programs in education will make you stronger. Schools are known to seek out and hire our teachers. Why? Because Meredith’s personalized approach to education empowers our graduates to make an impact in the classroom.
- Competitive cost among programs in the Triangle
- Strong job placement rate
- Coeducational program open to women and men
- Significant support for beginning and advanced teachers
- Accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation system
Statement from the Department:
Students in our schools need and deserve antiracist teachers who are not afraid to teach, learn, and lead the way toward equitable schools and a just society.
Contact Information
Valencia Hicks-Harris
Graduate Program Manager
207 Ledford Hall
(919) 760-8316
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Entrance exams (GRE) are not required for admission into the Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. Apply today!
You are a licensed teacher who wants to become even stronger.
Concentrations
- Elementary education
- English as a Second Language
- Literacy
- Special education
You want to become a teacher, but you don't yet hold a teaching license, OR you are pursuing licensure through Residency.
Concentrations
- Elementary education
- English as a Second Language
- Special education
Licensure Through Residency
You want to gain the credentials needed to become a teacher through Residency.
Add-on Licensure
You want to earn an add-on teaching license in a high-demand specialty field.
Choose from five options, including our newest: Curriculum Instructional Specialist add-on license.
Programs for undergrads who want to get a jump start on the MAT
of M.Ed. students are currently employed as teachers
Typical time to M.Ed. degree
Typical time to MAT degree, which has fast-track and flex options
Investing in You
We value our teachers. That’s why Meredith’s Graduate Programs in Education offer support in a variety of ways:
- Teacher Appreciation Grant for M.Ed. students of up to $2,200 ($200 per course)
- Financial assistance
- Ongoing career support
Abla Awadallah, ’19, M.A. in Teaching, dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but after teaching refugees abroad, she discovered a newfound love.
At Meredith College, Jennifer Miske, ’16 M.Ed., found role models among Meredith’s faculty as well as her passion for working with academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) students.
After working as a teaching assistant in a kindergarten class, Zipporah Whiteman, ’18, M.A. in Teaching, came to Meredith College to develop her passion for education.
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