School of Graduates Studies

School of Graduate Studies
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6271 or 1.866.521.GRAD (4723)
Fax: 910.521.6751
Relay: 1.866.521.GRAD (4723)
Email: grad@uncp.edu

Location: Lindsay Administration building, Room 124
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CBK	OR	FOUNDATION
Prin. of Accounting, 6 hrs	or	ACC 5010 Found. of Accounting, 3 hours
Prin. of Finance, 3 hours	or	FIN 5010 Foundations of Finance, 3 hours
Prin. of Marketing, 3 hrs Prin. of Management, 3hrs	or	MGT 5010 Foundations of Marketing and Management, 3 hours
Prin. of Econ., 6 hours	or	ECN 5030 Found. of Economics, 3 hours
Quanti. Methods , 6 hours	or	DSC 5050 Found. of Bus Stat, 3 hours
Calculus, at least 3 hours

Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Prospective students should observe the March 15 application deadline date. However, qualified applicants will be considered until the program fills. All admissions will be for the fall semester. In addition to the common School of Graduate Studies admissions requirements:

1. All applicants for either the M.A.Ed. degree in Professional School Counseling or the M.A.Ed. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are required to submit an essay detailing their experiences relevant to professional counseling. The essay should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills, provide evidence of program career goal compatibility, and indicate the applicant’s willingness to work with diverse populations.

2. At least one of the required letters of recommendation must be from a faculty member who has observed the applicant’s academic potential and disposition.

3. All applicants are required to participate in a group interview with program faculty. Interview candidates will be notified in writing of the interview schedule via postal mail and email .

4. Students who are accepted into either counseling program will attend an
orientation session, scheduled by the School of Graduate Studies prior to the start of their first semester.

Non-Degree Seeking Students
Prospective students interested in registering for coursework to achieve credentialing in either of the graduate counseling areas should contact the Non-Degree Seeking Student Coordinator, Dr. Angela Holman (angela.holman@uncp.edu), for information. Requests to take courses for credentialing purposes must be made to the Coordinator and will be reviewed by program faculty. Non-degree seeking students, including graduates of either UNCP counseling program, should complete the School of Graduate Studies application form following the procedures for Enrollment for Enrichment Purposes and consult with the Non-Degree Seeking Student Coordinator two months prior to the start of the semester in which the students would like to register for courses. Students who are permitted to take courses as non-degree seeking students will attend an orientation session with the coordinator. Nondegree seeking students are not permitted to take field placement courses at UNCP in either counseling program

Elementary Education program requires that teachers must hold an “A” license or be eligible to hold an “A” license at the time of application. Two years full-time teaching experience is recommended but not required.

Master of Arts in Teaching applicants should not have any licensure, but must have a bachelor's degree appropriate for the licensure area they seek. Undergraduate pre-requisites may become part of a student's required course work if it is necessary for successful completion of graduate courses in the content area. There are no pre-requisite education courses for any M.A.T. program.

Music Education Two years of teaching experience prior to admission is required for the Music Education program.

Public Administration: All applicants are encouraged to take the The Graduate Record Exam (GRE); as it is the required examination for the program. In addition, applicants are to submit an essay describing their academic and professional preparation and reason(s) for seeking admission to the program. Essays should be one or two pages in length and make clear what the applicant brings to the program and what s/he hopes to gain from it.

Reading Education Program: 1) One year of teaching experience,
2) Three professional references of which one should be a current administrator/supervisor who is familiar with your teaching/career goals.

School Administration applicants must have completed three years of teaching prior to admission to the program. Those who are currently in their third year may apply, but no courses may be taken until after the third academic year of experience is concluded. Two recommendations must be submitted by current administrators; both should be familiar with your teaching, one of them must be the current building principal. If the principal changes after you submit your application, please update your application and request an additional recommendation from the new principal. In addition, the applicant must submit in writing his/her answers to the following questions:

1. Why do you want to become an administrator (principal, coordinator, etc.)?

2. As an administrator, what communication approaches would be most effective for you?

3. How would you delegate responsibilities to others?

4.  How would this administrative position be most rewarding to you?

5. What do you consider to be your major strengths as an administrator?

Add-on Licensure in School Administration: Admission to this non-degree program is highly selective. Applications from those with exceptionally strong academic credentials and test scores who currently hold an administrative position will be most favorably reviewed. Applications to this program which do not meet all criteria will be reviewed for admission to the degree program.

Professional School Counseling Program: Applicants are required to submit an essay describing your relevant academic and professional background and reasons for seeking licensure as a School Counselor within a K-12 setting. Essays should be one or two pages in length.

Social Studies Education: Applicants to the M.A. degree program must have two years of full-time social studies teaching experience and all applicants to either the M.A. or the M.A.T. degree programs submit a letter with their application. The letter should describe what the applicant hopes to gain from the program and, in light of her or his current philosophy of social studies education, how the applicant assumes the program will affect classroom practices. One reference must be from the applicant's current department chair or another appropriate administrator who can address teaching strengths.

Social Work: Recommendations should be requested from professional supervisors or university faculty who are not members of the UNCP Social Work Department. Applicants are also required to submit an essay [view essay directions (PDF)] and complete a criminal background check at: www.applicationstation.com (*Please contact Ms. Janetta Obeda at 910.775.4346 prior to requesting the background check). Contact the Social Department at 910.775.4090 regarding admission semester information.

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