Overview

Watson College of Education / Watson College of Education is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education

Department of Educational Leadership

Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Art education
Master of Science (MS)	Instructional technology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership and administration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Elementary education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	College teaching and learning
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Community college teaching in early childhood
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Coaching and mentoring
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Evaluation
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum studies for equity in education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Spanish education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Academically and intellectually gifted
Master of Education (M Ed)	Language and literacy
Master of School Administration (MSA)	School administration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching english as a second language
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Spanish
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teaching english as a second language
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle grades
Master of Education (M Ed)	Leadership, policy and advocacy in early childhood
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Multimedia and web development
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Elementary education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Online teaching and learning
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Community college leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	179
Doctoral Degrees	22
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

311

Applied

219

Accepted

212

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Education statement of interest essay, master's degree in education field, 3 years of leadership experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

559

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.47%
Black or African American	17.53%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.04%
Asian	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.04%
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

53

Total faculty

Full-time - 53

Part-time - 0

Male (18)

Female (35)

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. Van Dempsey
Dean
Email: dempseyv@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-3354
Fax: 910-962-4081

Larger Map