Department of Elementary, Middle Level, and Literacy Education

Dr. T. Hargrove, chair. Dr. Crawford, Dr. Davies, Mr. Dixon, Dr. Fox, Dr. Higgins, Dr. Honchell (language and literacy program coordinator), Dr. Huber, Dr. McNulty, Dr. Morge (middle level education undergraduate program coordinator), Dr. Potts (elementary education undergraduate program coordinator), Dr. Powell, Dr. Roney (middle grades education program coordinator), Dr. Riedinger, Dr. Shankar-Brown, Dr. Schlichting (elemantary education graduate program coordinator), Dr. Swafford, Dr. A. Taylor, Dr. Walker, Dr. Wasserberg.

The Department of Elementary, Middle Level, and Literacy Education is dedicated to the preparation of teachers and other professionals to work with elementary and middle grades children, as well as promoting reading, language development, cognition, and learning skills. The elementary education program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and licensure to teach grades K-6. The middle grades program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in middle grades and licensure to teach grades 6-9. The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in middle grades education leads to initial teacher licensure and provides advanced preparation in middle grades content and pedagogy. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in language and literacy education addresses the need for conceptual and procedural foundations for decision-making and for specific alternatives within the student’s area of professional practice. The M.Ed. programs in elementary education, middle grades education, and language and literacy education address the North Carolina Masters/Advanced Competencies requirements.