Members of the Middle and Secondary Grades Graduate Faculty at UNC Charlotte are dedicated to the preparation of quality professionals who are excellent lifelong learners and leaders. Successful completion of this program leads to M level certification. This 39-hour program is designed to provide programs of advanced study which are built upon a body of knowledge and expertise common to educational professionals. The program is composed of five strands that concentrate on developing knowledgeable, effective, reflective and responsive practitioners who will become leaders in the profession. The program includes study in areas such as educational research methodology, curriculum theory, analysis of teaching, advanced methodology, and curriculum material development including the application of technology in teaching.
Courses are also appropriate for teacher licensure renewal or individual professional growth.
This developed and applied knowledge will be, in turn, shared with other professionals through a variety of leadership opportunities. Serve as collaborative educational leaders. The Department has a limited number of graduate assistantships. D. University of Tennessee Warren DiBiase, Ed. D. West Virginia University Kim Hartman, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro Jeanneine Jones, Ed.