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Graduate Degrees, Programs or Concentrations

The NC State College of Education is a nationally top-ranked graduate school of education. We offer top-ranked online and on-campus graduate programs and certificates in a variety of areas that are taught by top-notch faculty engaged in transformational instruction, impactful research and innovation, and life-changing outreach. For its doctoral degree, the college offers three Doctor of Philosophy degrees and two Doctor of Education degrees. Within the three Doctor of Philosophy degree programs, the college offers several concentrations or specializations.

Degree TypeProgramsConcentrations, Specializations, and TracksDelivery Methods
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentDual Concentration: Preschool to Postsecondary Educational PolicyOn Campus
Master of Education or Master of ScienceAdult and Community College EducationOnline
Master of Education or Master of ScienceAdult and Community College EducationAdult and Continuing Professional Education (Concentration)On Campus
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentAdult and Lifelong Education (Concentration)On Campus
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesLiteracy and English Language Arts Education (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationClinical Mental Health CounselingOnline, On Campus
Master of EducationCollege Counseling and Student DevelopmentOnline, On Campus
Doctorate in EducationCommunity College Leadership (Charlotte and Raleigh Cohorts)Off Campus
Master of Education or Master of ScienceAdult and Community College EducationCommunity College Teaching (Specialization)On Campus
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentCounseling and Counselor Education (Concentration)On Campus
Graduate CertificateCounselor EducationOnline
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesEducational Equity (Concentration)On Campus
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentEducational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (Concentration)On Campus
Master of School AdminstrationEducational LeadershipOn Campus, Off Campus
Doctorate in EducationEducational LeadershipOn Campus, Off Campus
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesEducational Psychology (Concentration)On Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingElementary Education (DE Track)Online
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesElementary Education in Mathematics and Science (Concentration)On Campus
Ph.D.Learning and Teaching in STEMEngineering and Technology Education (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationSTEM EducationEngineering and Technology Education (Concentration)Online
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingEnglish (Secondary) (DE Track)Online
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingMultilingual Education (DE Track) Online
Master of EducationAdult and Community College EducationHealth Professions Education (Specialization)On Campus
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentHigher Education (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationHigher Education AdministrationOn Campus
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentHigher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice (Concentration)On Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingLanguage Arts (Middle Grades) (DE Track)Online
Graduate CertificateLearning AnalyticsOnline
Master of Education or Master of ScienceLearning Design and TechnologyOnline
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesLearning Design and Technology (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationSTEM EducationMathematics Education (Concentration)Online, On Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingMathematics Education (DE Track)Online
Ph.D.Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human DevelopmentCommunity College and Career Education (Concentration)
Graduate CertificateMathematics Teaching and LearningOnline
Ph.D.Learning and Teaching in STEMMathematics and Statistics Education (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationSchool CounselingOn Campus, Online
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingScience (DE Track)Online
Master of EducationSTEM EducationScience Education (Concentration)Online
Ph.D.Learning and Teaching in STEMScience EducationOn Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingSocial Studies (Middle Grades) (DE Track)Online
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingSocial Studies (Secondary) (DE Track)Online
Ph.D.Teacher Education and Learning SciencesSocial Studies Education (Concentration)On Campus
Master of EducationSpecial Education (Program)On Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingSpecial Education (DE Track)Online
Graduate Certificate inSpecial Education: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (GCSE:MTSS)Online
Graduate CertificateTeaching, Training, & Educational TechnologyOnline
Doctorate in EducationTechnology EducationOn Campus
Master of Arts in TeachingTeachingTechnology Education (Technology, Engineering, and Design Education) (DE Track)Online
Master of EducationTraining and DevelopmentOnline
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumOnline
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumEducational PsychologyOn Campus
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumElementary Education in Mathematics and ScienceOnline
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumEnglish Language Arts EducationOnline
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumReading EducationOnline
Master of EducationTeaching, Learning, and CurriculumSocial Studies EducationOnline