You’re already making a difference in the classroom. This program helps you do even more. The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) with a specialization in Elementary Education at UNC Pembroke is flexible, accelerated, affordable and designed for working teachers. It’s 100% online and focused on real classroom results. Build the skills to lead instruction, support your peers and create stronger learning outcomes for every student.
This 30-credit master’s program helps you grow as a teacher and a leader. You’ll explore best practices, data-driven instruction and strategies that support all learners. Coursework is a combination of online and hands-on fieldwork. Designed for busy educators, you can apply what you learn right away. Our program is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and leads to licensure in North Carolina. Whether you're aiming to become a curriculum facilitator, instructional leader or anything in between, this program gives you the tools to take that next step.
Can’t start this semester? No problem. This program offers multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can begin when the timing is right for you.
Admission to the program is based on a few key qualifications. Before you apply, make sure you meet the outlined requirements.
I was able to grow, develop and thrive here, especially in the School of Education. The signs you see on campus that read, ‘You can get there from here,’ are absolutely true.
Darius Barnes
Elementary Education, '20Darius Barnes always knew he wanted to be an educator. By age 12, he was volunteering in the Sunday School nursery. Years later, he helped mold young minds as a YMCA counselor in his hometown of Hampton, Virginia.
When financial troubles while a student forced him to put his educational career on hold, Barnes joined the Army. He served eight years, including a year stationed with the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea, then returned to the states to pick up where he left off. In the summer of 2018, Barnes moved to Pembroke and enrolled in the Elementary Education program at UNC Pembroke.
As a military-affiliated student, Barnes said the faculty and staff were committed to his success from day one.
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