Upon completion of the 33 credit hour program, graduates will qualify for the North Carolina Standard Professional 2 (SP2) Professional Educator’s License.

There are two majors for the M.Ed. in Special Education:  (1) Special Education or (2) Academically or Intellectually Gifted.  For the Major in Special Education, a bachelor’s degree with a Major in Special Education and a Standard Professional 1 (SP1) Professional Educator’s License in Special Education from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (or its equivalent from another state) are required.  For the Major in Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG), a bachelor’s degree and a Standard Professional 1 (SP1) Professional Educator’s License in any content area from North Carolina or its equivalent from another state is required.