Master of Arts in Teaching in Child and Family Studies - Early Childhood Education (Birth-Kindergarten)

UNC Charlotte’s Master of Arts in Teaching programs allow students to become a self-reflective master teacher, in addition to developing advanced competencies as a teacher-researcher and a teacher-leader. UNC Charlotte’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program is only for those who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Development: Birth through Kindergarten. This two-phase program consists of 35 credit hours total: 21 credit hours in the graduate certificate phase (Phase I) and 14 hours in the master’s degree completion phase (Phase II). All courses for both phases of the M.A.T. must be completed within seven years. Coursework within Phase IGraduate Certificate must be completed within five years.

An undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body. Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Teaching. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching.