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Adam Cottrell
Master of Arts in Teaching
Class of 2007

"I chose education because anything else would be too normal. Whatever I've thought about doing, I've wanted to have my hands IN IT, to flirt with the unknown and affect the lives of the people around me."

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Interested in teaching?

There are several paths to becoming a teacher.

If you have never been a teacher, you can:

  • Earn a degree
  • Follow a non-degree alternate route through Lateral Entry or Licensure Only

 

If you already have a teaching license, you should consider:

The Master of Education for Experienced Teachers

  • Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support (Birth-K)
  • K-6, 6-9, 9-12, K-12 in Various Teaching Areas

An add-on license

  • Birth-Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten
  • Curriculum and Instruction Specialist
  • English as a Second Language
  • Literacy (Reading) Off-Campus
  • Literacy (Reading) Online
  • School Administration
  • Special Education: General Curriculum

A master’s degree in

  • School Administration (On-Campus)
  • School Administration (Off-Campus Flex)
  • School Counseling
  • School Psychology

 

Additional Information:

  • Careers in Education
  • Undergraduate Teacher Education Scholarship and Loan Information (PDF) - a report on possible funding
  • Approved Teacher Education Programs in North Carolina (PDF)
  • Request more information

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