Degrees & Licensure
New applications for the Elementary Graduate program will not be accepted at this time.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Elementary Education (K-6) PROGRAM SHEET FOR STUDENTS WITH A CATALOGUE YEAR PRIOR TO 201010 - Elementary Concentrations
Elementary Education (K-6) PROGRAM SHEET FOR STUDENTS WITH THE CATALOGUE YEAR 201010 OR LATER -
This degree leads to North Carolina teacher licensure in grades Kindergarten through six. - Elementary Concentrations
Onslow Extension Program
UNCW operates an approved program in Onslow County on the Coastal Carolina
Community College campus. The Onlsow County extension program began in 1995
with courses in elementary education and has expanded to include some of
the courses toward licensure in all of the specialty areas. The UNCW extension
program is characterized as an upper-division level curriculum with a combination
of on-site, two-way interactive video, and Internet courses. To be eligible
for the extension program an applicant must hold as a minimum an associate's
degree or have 62 semester hours of college transfer credit. Students with
four year degrees in other fields are also eligible.
Graduate Degree Programs
Master's of Education in Elementary Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Elementary Education, Language and Literacy Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education. The programs in these areas address the need for conceptual and procedural foundations for decision-making and for specific alternatives within the student’s area of professional practice. The M.Ed. programs address the North Carolina Masters/Advanced Competencies requirements. Designed for individuals who have “A” level teaching licenses.