Graduate Programs
Our programs offer advanced coursework, practical experiences, and research opportunities to help you advance your career, deepen your expertise, and impact student learning.
Explore UNC’s graduate programs in Teacher Education, designed to prepare educators to lead, innovate, and inspire. Choose from master’s and doctoral degrees, endorsements, and graduate certificates in areas including Curriculum Studies, Elementary and Secondary Education, Literacy, Educational Technology, TESOL, World Language Education, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education. Gain practical experience, advanced knowledge, and research skills to make a meaningful impact in diverse learning environments.
With experienced passionate faculty guiding the way, UNC graduate students in education make professional connections and build peer relationships that last a lifetime—and deepen their efficacy, knowledge and skills.
Master's Degrees
Whether you are a practicing K-12 teacher or you want to get into teaching, our Education Master of Arts program is for you. This program is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree.
Below you can learn more about the following concentration options:
Bring innovation into the classroom with UNC’s online M.A. in Educational Technology. Designed for educators and professionals who want to leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning, this program helps you create engaging, future-ready learning experiences.
Earn your degree fully online in just two years and gain the expertise to lead digital transformation in schools, training programs, and other educational settings. (This program does not lead to initial teacher licensure.)
Take your teaching to the next level with UNC’s online Literacy M.A., designed for busy K–12 educators. Gain the skills to improve reading and writing outcomes, become a specialized literacy leader, and make a real difference in your students’ success.
With our fully online format, you can earn your degree in under two years while balancing work and life—advancing your career without hitting pause on your classroom impact.
Become a leader in language education with UNC’s online M.A. in Multilingual Education. Gain the expertise to teach English or world languages effectively in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe, and make a lasting impact on learners of all ages.
Our online Teaching Diverse Learners Master of Arts degree will help you teach two growing groups of learners. This program is for licensed teachers who want to add two important endorsements: Special Education Generalist, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education.
This is one of the only programs of its kind in the nation. You earn a master’s degree and two new endorsements all in one program.
This program is delivered completely online, so you can fit your studies around your schedule. You will also complete a field experience at your school or nearby so that you can apply what you learn.
Doctoral Degree's
A Mostly Online Doctorate for Education Studies and Leadership
Do you want to open up a world of possibility for innovating and leading education? Our Educational Studies Doctor of Education (EdD) degree is a great choice for working teachers and administrators who want to learn how to lead and study change in education.
Lead, research, and innovate in education with UNC’s Ph.D. in Educational Technology. Gain practical and research experience across PK-12, higher education, business, and global settings, culminating in a dissertation that advances the field and your career.