Our programs are nationally accredited.
The following programs are nationally recognized by their respective Specialized Professional Associations:
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Art Education: National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
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Music Education: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
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Social Work: Council on Social Work Education
Our programs are state approved.
The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is coordinated by and administered through the UNCP School of Education. The EPP is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), compliant with North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) policies, and North Carolina Assembly (NCGA) legislation to prepare future educators and verify successful completion of training for NCDPI issued licenses in the areas indicated below. Licensing area approval is reviewed annually in collaboration with the EPP and the NCDPI.
For more information on license levels, please refer to the NCDPI Educator Preparation Approved Programs webpage at https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educator-preparation/approved-programs
Undergraduate & Graduate Programs leading to initial licensure:
- Art Education, BA & MAT
- Birth-Kindergarten, BS
- Elementary Education, BS & MAT
- English Education, BA & MAT
- English Education/Middle Grades Language Arts, BA & MAT
- Health & Physical Education, BS & MAT
- Mathematics Education/Middle Grades Mathematics, BA & MAT
- Music Education, BM
- Science Education/Middle Grades Science, BS & MAT
- Social Studies Education/Middle Grades Social Studies, BA & MAT
- Spanish Education, BA
- Special Education, BS & MAT
Graduate Programs leading to advanced licensure:
- Art Education, MA (Teach out Effective Fall 2021)
- Elementary Education, MAEd
- English Education/Middle Grades Language Arts, MA
- Health & Physical Education, MA
- Mathematics Education/Middle Grades Language Arts, MA
- Reading Education, MAEd
- School Administration, MSA
- School Counseling, MAEd
- Science Education/Middle Grades Science, MA
- Social Studies Education/Middle Grades Social Studies, MA
Undergraduate & Graduate Licensure Only Programs
- AIG Add-On: Undergraduate
- ESL Add-On: Undergraduate
- PreSchool Add-On: Undergraduate
- School Social Work: Undergraduate & Graduate