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Apply to Our Master of Arts in Teaching

Steps to Apply

To be eligible to apply, you’ll need:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a college or university that holds regional accreditation from a recognized accrediting agency such as SACS.
  • 3.00 GPA or higher in prior work, as required by the Graduate School. An undergraduate degree in the content/discipline or, in the absence of a content degree, 24 semester hours/credits in content relevant to the area in which you wish to teach. No GRE required.
  • To meet the specific requirements of content area or grade level.

We offer 10 content areas for our Master of Arts in Teaching. Find the right fit for you and learn more about the individual programs’ specific admissions requirements.

Fill out and submit The Graduate School’s online application form.

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Our alumni who teach in N.C. public schools rate among the most effective based on employer surveys.

100% job placement

We have a 100% placement rate of graduates seeking employment in the field of education. 

100% passage rate

Graduates of our teacher preparation programs have a 100% passage rate on the edTPA — a performance-based, subject-specific assessment that measures preparedness.