Undergraduate Programs

NC State’s College of Education offers an undergraduate experience that is unique among its peer institutions. Our flexible options allow you to earn multiple licensures and/or bachelor degrees. All programs utilize 21st Century learning and teaching strategies.

Education General Studies: Learning Design and Technology

The Learning Design and Technology (LDT) concentration was created under the Education General Studies (EGS) degree plan to serve students who are interested in working in multiple sectors as instructional designers and developers rather than teachers.

Elementary Education

Unique among undergraduate teacher education programs, this degree creates teacher-leaders with deep content knowledge in all elementary disciplines with a special emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics for a strong STEM-focused instruction.

Science Education–Middle School or Secondary

As an exciting, cutting-edge discipline, there is a crucial need for science teachers in the 21st century. With a teaching license in the science areas, our graduates will be able to seek employment and make a positive difference in the future of their communities.

Mathematics Education–Middle School or Secondary

With six different options in undergraduate degrees, including dual majors, our Mathematics Education program prepares professionals for a variety of positions of instructional leadership in the field of mathematics education. We offer degrees for middle school (grades 6 – 9) and high school (grades 9 – 12) education.

Technology, Engineering, and Design Education

With an emphasis on innovation and hands-on learning, this program prepares individuals for a variety of engineering and design employment opportunities, this program leads to teacher licensure.

Middle Grades English Language Arts & Social Studies Education (MSL)

The goal of our MSL program is to prepare teachers to effectively educate young adolescents while being responsive to their unique needs, interests and abilities. Graduates earn licensure for teaching grades six through nine in the language arts and social studies disciplines.

Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Graphic Communications

With an emphasis on innovation and hands-on learning, this program prepares individuals for a variety of engineering and design employment opportunities, this program is a non-licensure graphics communications option.