Degree Offered: Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Program Description: The program prepares master level teachers who are also able to assume positions of leadership in the field. The program consists of a professional component, a special education core, and a concentration in behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, severe/profound disabilities, or gifted.

The M.A.Ed. concentrations are: Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Severe Disabilities and Gifted.

The M.A.T. concentrations are: Adapted Curriculum and General Curriculum.

Online AIG Licensure(Academically and Intellectually Gifted) Program.  Click to learn more

Admission Requirements:

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Program Admission Requirements
  • GRE General Exam
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (GPA calculator)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Bachelor's level licensure in special education required for the M.A.Ed. A bachelor's degree is required for the M.A.T.

Application Deadline: None

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Number of Graduate Faculty: 8

Number of Students: 200  

Location of Course Offerings: Cullowhee, Asheville, and distance education (online)

Graduate Program Coordinators:

For the MAEd SPED Program:
Mild to Moderate Disabilities Concentration
Dr. Lisa Bloom
828-227-3288
bloom@email.wcu.edu

Severe Disabilities Concentration
Dr. Karena Cooper-Duffy
828-227-3285
kcooper@email.wcu.edu

Gifted (Online) Concentration and AIG Licensure (Online)
Dr. Sharon Dole
828-227-3282
dole@email.wcu.edu  

For the MAT SPED Program

General Curriculum
Dr. Susan Stewart
828-227-3286
sstewart@email.wcu.edu

Adapted Curriculum
Dr. Karena Cooper-Duffy
828-227-3285
kcooper@email.wcu.edu

Departmental Website: Special Education - M.A.Ed., M.A.T.