Urban Education, M.Ed. – Online

Required Courses (21 credit hours)

• EDCI 6120 – Media Literacies and Pedagogy in Education (3)
• EDCI 6201 – Storying Schools (3)
• EDUC 5100 – 21st Century Learners (3)
• EDUC 6101 – Youth Leadership and Family Engagement (2 to 3)
• MDSK 6691 – Seminar in Professional Development (3)
• RSCH 6101 – Research Methods (3)
• TESL 6206 – Globalization, Communities, and Schools (3)

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

• EDUC 6000 – Topics in Education (1 to 6)
• ELED 6260 – Psychological and Historical Influences on Society (3)
• ELED 6261 – Human Identity Development (3)
• ELED 6262 – Social Dynamics and Systems that Educate (3)
• ELED 6263 – Social Action and Advocacy (3)
• MDSK 6150 – Models of Teaching (3)
• MDSK 6156 – Curriculum, Teaching, and Contemporary Issues in Education (3)
• MDSK 6220 – Adolescence and Learning (2 or 3)
• MDSK 6252 – Differentiated Instruction for Adolescent Learners (1 to 3)
• MDSK 6262 – AI and EdTech in the Classroom (3)

• A statement of purpose indicating reasons for seeking the M.Ed. in Urban Education.
• Complete the Graduate School Admission Application.
• A bachelor’s degree from a university accredited by a US Department of Education-recognized institutional accreditor.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all academic coursework beyond high school.
• Three recommendations from those knowledgeable of the candidate’s interaction with children or youth. Applicants will provide reference contact names and email addresses through the application portal. 

Priority Application Deadline:

• February 1 (Early Admission deadline to be eligible for scholarships)
• May 1 (Summer Admission)
  • Students who apply by May 1st should choose summer for their admission semester, as they may take EDUC 6101 in Summer I.

Application Deadline:

• August 1 (Fall Admission)
  • Anyone applying after May 1st should choose fall as their admission semester.

Applicants can apply via the UNC Charlotte Graduate Admissions website.

UNC Charlotte M.Ed. graduates go on to work for educational institutions and nonprofits such as:

• Road to Hire
• Temple University
• Alamance-Burlington School System
• Lipscomb University

Our graduates have job titles such as:

• Community impact directors
• Impact director or manager
• Student coach
• Dean of Education

Why Earn Your M.Ed. in Urban Education Online From UNC Charlotte?

By choosing UNC Charlotte’s online M.Ed. in Urban Education, you’ll enjoy a number of advantages, including:

Learn from faculty experts. Courses are taught by faculty from the Cato College of Education, which includes Dr. Chance Lewis, who has provided consultative services focused on school turnaround to over 100 school districts, universities, educational entities and other organizations across the United States and Canada. Our faculty members bring their expertise and insights into the online classroom to ensure you receive a highly relevant and up-to-date education.

Earn your degree in just two years (five semesters). By pursuing your Master of Education degree studies full time, you will average two courses per semester and complete the program in two years (including one full summer term).

Earn more than one degree. As a part of your coursework, you’ll be completing four courses which are our Graduate Certificate in Self, Systems and Social Transformations. With one additional application, you can officially earn both a Masters Degree and Graduate Certificate at the same time.

Experience our M.Ed. program online individually, but also as a team. Our Master of Education program is designed as a cohort model that admits students as a group, beginning each fall semester. You will be able to discuss classes and assignments with a group of students you’ll come to know and respect.

Resident: $288.82 per credit hour

Outside of NC Non-Resident: $536.98 per credit hour

Non Resident: $1,098.21 per credit hour