Program Description: The Middle Grades specialization provides teachers with a deeper understanding of the nature and philosophy of middle grades schools.
The coursework enables students to be inviting, reflective decision makers who can give leadership to the local school system in order to implement or improve middle grades programs.
Courses are offered on a variety of schedules including weekends.
Admission Requirements:
- Graduate School Admission Requirements
- Program Admission Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE General Exam
- Three letters of recommendation
- M.A.Ed. applicants must hold or be eligible for the North Carolina "A" license in middle grades education.
- M.A.T. applicants must have the transcript evaluated for content prerequisites.
Application Deadline: None
Prerequisites: None
Number of Graduate Faculty: 8
Number of Students: Less than 10
Location of Course Offerings: Cullowhee and Asheville
Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Vicki Faircloth
Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education
828-227-7108
victoria@email.wcu.edu
Departmental Website: Middle Grades Education - M.A.Ed., M.A.T.