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The 4 + 2 Program

Are you thinking about Graduate School?
Do you have reasons to stay in this part of the state?
Do you want to know now what you will be doing after you graduate?

The 4+2 Program might be for you.

As a pilot program, the Master of Arts in English Education has been authorized provisionally to accept candidates well before they complete their Bachelor of Arts in English or English Education. If you are accepted, you can spend your last undergraduate semesters secure in the knowledge that you will be going to graduate school. We want to make your transition to graduate school as seamless as possible.

What programs are included?

• The Master of Arts in English Education, Licensure Concentration is designed to prepare the licensed, in-service secondary English teacher to be a leader, researcher, and master teacher. It is designed for English teachers with an initial (“A”) license who, after the successful completion of the program, will obtain the North Carolina “M” license in English (9-12)
• The Master of Arts in English Education, Thesis concentration is designed to prepare individuals with undergraduate degrees in English or closely-related fields for endeavors requiring a Master’s degree, including community college instruction or further study in English. Unlike traditional Master of Arts in English programs, this degree includes coursework in the teaching of literature and writing that will help community college and private school instructors.

Who is eligible for early provisional admission? Applicants must submit the following to the Graduate School:

• Your transcript must show successful completion of ENG 3040, 3 2000-level literature courses, and three 3000/4000-level English courses; you must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for English courses. A completed transcript will be required to progress to full admission, as will proof of licensure (if applicable).
• You must submit an official report of satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• You must have three academic and/or professional recommendations submitted on your behalf. At least two recommendations should be from a UNCP faculty member in English; English Education majors should include a recommendation from the Program Coordinator indicating satisfactory progress towards initial licensure.
• There are also an application fee, and an official application form available through the Graduate School’s website.

Successful applicants may be granted provisional admission, pending completion of your degree (and license if applicable). Note that provisionally admitted students cannot take graduate courses until completion of the undergraduate degree, except as allowed by existing university policy (see below). Provisional admission will be rescinded in the event of a substantial drop in student performance, while any student denied 4+2 admission is welcome to apply again at the completion of the degree.

Interested students are invited to contact the Graduate Director, Roger A. Ladd (921-521-6624); email.

Undergraduate Enrollment for Graduate Courses
Provided they are otherwise qualified for admission to graduate study, seniors at UNCP who are within nine (9) semester hours of graduation may apply to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies for permission to carry up to six (6) semester hours of graduate course work while completing the baccalaureate degree. Credit earned in this manner may not be used to meet requirements for the baccalaureate degree and, at the same time, applied toward the master’s degree.  Seniors who qualify and wish to enroll in a graduate course for undergraduate credit must obtain the signature of approval of their advisor, the chairperson of their department, and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. However, no graduate course approved for undergraduate credit can be applied toward a master’s degree.

 

Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

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