Education Programs
You’ll work in small classes alongside award-winning faculty who bring professional business experience to the classroom. Many of our professors also serve on boards of major professional and industry organizations, offering valuable links to career and networking opportunities in the region.
- Undergraduate Major
- Undergraduate Minor
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Undergraduate Licensures and Endorsements
- Graduate Masters
- Graduate PhD
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Licensures and Endorsements
American Sign Language English Interpretation BA - Community Interpretation Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
American Sign Language English Interpretation BA - Educational Interpreting Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Asian Studies B.A.: K-12 Chinese Teaching Emphasis Licensure: World Language (K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A.: K-12 Japanese Language Emphasis Licensure: World Language (K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences - BS
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Biological Sciences BS – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Chemistry BS - Secondary Teaching Emphasis - ACS Certified
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Early Childhood Education BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Early Childhood Education BA - Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Early Childhood Education (Birth - 8) - Center for Urban Education
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- Denver
Early Childhood Education BA - Teaching Emphasis – Licensure: Early Childhood Education (Ages Birth-8)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Early Childhood Education BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis, Center for Urban Education
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- Denver
Earth Sciences BS - Secondary Teaching Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Elementary Education BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Denver
Elementary Education BA — Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K - 6)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Denver
English BA – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial License in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Foreign Languages BA – K-12 French Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Foreign Languages BA – K 12 German Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geography BA. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History BA – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies BA - Student Designed Major
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mathematics BS - Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial License in Mathematics (Grades 7 - 12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Music Education BME – K-12 Teaching Vocal, Piano and General Emphasis Initial License in Music (K-Grade 12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Music Education BME - K-12 Teaching Instrumental Music Emphasis Initial License in Music (K-Grade 12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Physics BS – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Social Studies Secondary Teaching BA – Africana Studies Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Social Studies Secondary Teaching BA – Mexican American Studies Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Spanish BA – K-12 Spanish Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Special Education BA — Early Childhood Special Education Liberal Arts Emphasis (Birth to 8 Years)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Special Education BA — Early Childhood Special Education Teaching Emphasis – Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement (Ages Birth – 8)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Special Education BA - Liberal Arts Emphasis
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Denver
Special Education BA – K-12 Special Education Teaching Emphasis – Licensure: Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Denver
Sport and Exercise Science BS – Physical Education K-12 Teaching Emphasis Physical Education (K-Grade 12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Theatre Arts: Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Drama (Grades 7-12) - BA
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Where can a career
in education take you?
Elementary school teacher
Librarian
Writer or editor
Manager/supervisor
Adult literacy teacher
Program coordinator
plus many more
Every year, thousands of people just like you choose UNC.
Our small class sizes, nationally recognized faculty, sophisticated facilities and affordable tuition make this the perfect time and place for you to chart your new course.
"What I enjoyed the most about the PE program at UNC was how caring and helpful the professors were for me. I was not just a number to the professors. [...] When it comes to preparation to become a PE teacher, I don't think there is a better school out there."
– Derek Rodriguez, 2015
Maybe You're One of Us
Here, you're an individual with your own unique mix of interests — and our differences are what we have in common.
Maybe You're One of Us
Here, you're an individual with your own unique mix of interests — and our differences are what we have in common.
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