This degree promotes interdisciplinary conversation between theological education, public education, and community engagement. The degree provides students pathways for developing skills and acquiring competencies necessary for achieving excellence in careers where religious leadership and education intersect.
The Master of Arts in Education is fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). For the teaching license areas approved by NCDPI, please visit the department website.
Four different programs are available for the Education portion of the dual degree. The Master Teacher Fellows (MTF) program is for candidates who seek the initial teaching license. The MTF-S program is for the secondary (9-12) license. The MTF-E program is for the elementary license. The Master Teacher Associates (MTA) program is for candidates who hold a current teaching license and seek an advanced license. The Master of Educational Studies (MES) program is for candidates who are not seeking a teaching license.
This dual degree is designed to be completed in seven semesters and two full summer sessions (based on full-time enrollment), for a total of 92 credit hours for the MTA and MES tracks, and 97 credit hours for MTF-S track. The MTF-E track is designed to be completed in eight semesters and two full summer sessions (based on full-time enrollment), for a total of 103 credit hours.
Students are required to complete 56 hours toward the Master of Divinity Degree.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BIB 521 | Old Testament Interpretation I | 3 |
| BIB 522 | Old Testament Interpretation II | 3 |
| BIB 541 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 |
| BIB 542 | Interpreting New Testament Letters | 3 |
| or BIB 542 | Interpreting New Testament Letters |
| 3 |
| HIS 501 | History of Christianity | 3 |
| HIS 502 | History of Christianity II | 3 |
| HIS 501 | History of Christianity | 3 |
| 3 |
| THS 521 | Foundations of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| or THS 522 | History of Theological Ethics |
| MIN 501 | Art of Ministry I: Introduction to the Life and Work of Ministry | 2 |
| MIN 705 | Third Year Capstone | 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 11 |
| 36-47 |
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Master Teacher Fellows (MTF-Secondary) (seeking initial licensure)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 721 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 712 | Learning & Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDU 707 | Educational Policy & Practice | 3 |
| EDU 654 | Content Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDU 654L | Content Pedagogy Rounds | 2 |
| EDU 717 | Instructional Design, Assessment and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 715 | Action Research | 3 |
| 3 |
| EDU 664L | Student Teaching Internship | 9 |
| EDU 665 | Professional Development Seminars | 3 |
| EDU 758 | Studies in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 716 | Professional Growth Seminar | 3 |
Master Teacher Fellows (MTF-Elementary) (seeking initial licensure)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 612 | Teaching Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDU 614L | Elementary Teaching Rounds | 2 |
| EDU 641 | Teaching Elementary Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 642 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 643 | Teaching Elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) | 3 |
| EDU 650L | Student Teaching: Elementary | 9 |
| EDU 655 | Professional Seminar: Elementary | 3 |
| EDU 707 | Educational Policy & Practice | 3 |
| EDU 712 | Learning & Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDU 715 | Action Research | 3 |
| EDU 716 | Professional Growth Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 717 | Instructional Design, Assessment and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 721 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 758 | Studies in Educational Leadership | 3 |
Master Teacher Associates (MTA) (already licensed, seeking advanced licensure)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 721 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 712 | Learning & Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDU 707 | Educational Policy & Practice | 3 |
| EDU 717 | Instructional Design, Assessment and Technology | 3 |
| 3 |
| EDU 715 | Action Research | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| EDU 758 | Studies in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 716 | Professional Growth Seminar | 3 |
Master of Educational Studies (MES) (not seeking licensure)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDU 721 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 712 | Learning & Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDU 707 | Educational Policy & Practice | 3 |
| EDU 717 | Instructional Design, Assessment and Technology | 3 |
| 3 |
| EDU 715 | Action Research | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| EDU 758 | Studies in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 716 | Professional Growth Seminar | 3 |
Advising
Each student in the dual program will be assigned a faculty adviser from each school with whom they are expected to meet regularly throughout their enrollment in the program.
Continuing Eligibility
The Graduate School requires that a student maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. This requirement applies to the MA component of the dual degree program. A student who fails to satisfy this requirement will be placed on academic probation and will have one semester to bring their GPA to 2.5 or greater; otherwise, the student may be dismissed from the program. The minimum GPA required for successful completion of the MA portion of the degree is 3.0. Continuing eligibility requirements for the School of Divinity are outlined in the School of Divinity’s Continuing Eligibility Policy.
