Program Description: The Middle Grades specialization provides teachers with a deeper understanding of the nature and philosophy of middle grades schools.

The coursework enables students to be inviting, reflective decision makers who can give leadership to the local school system in order to implement or improve middle grades programs.

Courses are offered on a variety of schedules including weekends.

Required Standardized Test: GRE General Exam

Minimum Admissions Requirements: 3.0 GPA

Additional Admissions Criteria: For the M.A.Ed. degree: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Applicants must hold or be eligible for the North Carolina "A" license in middle grades education.

For the M.A.T. degree: Applicants must have the transcript evaluated for content prerequisites.

Application Deadline: None

Prerequisites: None

Number of Graduate Faculty: 8

Number of Students: Less than 10  

Location of Course Offerings: Cullowhee and Asheville

Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Vicki Faircloth
Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education
828-227-7108
victoria@email.wcu.edu  

Departmental Website: Middle Grades Education - M.A.Ed., M.A.T.