School of Education | Stats and Strengths

Stats and Strengths

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BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION BY
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#4 in North Carolina

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Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by
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#15

Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans by 
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#3

Best Graduate Counseling Program by
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#1 in North Carolina

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best Master’s of Library and Information Science Program by
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#2 in North Carolina

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best SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALTY AREA BY
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#1 in North Carolina

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Most Affordable Online M.Ed. in B-K Early Childhood Education

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Online M.Ed. in B-K Early Childhood Education

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Most Affordable Online M.Ed. Programs

More than $10 Million in external research funding

Funded by competitive national grants, our faculty conduct cutting-edge research alongside both undergraduate and graduate students.

Research, Discovery, and Innovation
Sarah Born engaging with her 4th grade students during a critical thinking exercise at Stokesdale Elementary in Guilford County. She is being recognized by the state for progress made teaching in her first year.

278 Student Teaching placements in 2022-2023

School of Education students can be found in schools all over the region, completing their required student teaching. You will find them in elementary, middle, and high schools, working with children of all ages and abilities.

Placements and Clinical Experiences
A School of Education student tutors elementary children

Over 100 Graduate Assistantships

Throughout the School of Education, graduate students serve as graduate assistants, many of which are paid positions. Experiences include working in the Vacc Clinc, serving as tutors to local students, and assisting in the Michel Family Teaching Resources Center.

Scholarships and Funding

North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Student Teacher of the Year Award

In all but one year since 2017, the UNC Greensboro School of Education’s Student Teacher of the Year has reached finalist status for the state’s student teacher of the year accolade. In 2017, UNCG’s Eliana Berger was the recipient of the NCACTE Student Teacher of the Year honor.

100% Pass Rates

The School of Education boasts 100% pass rates on both the Library Media Coordinator and School Counselor Praxis II exams.

Committed to the Success of our Students

Fulfilling a desire from our undergraduate students for further tools to help them be successful, the Academic Support Hub provides additional supports for School of Education students by offering tutoring services in a variety of areas. Students can obtain extra assistance in ASL, Math 112, CSC 120, and in preparing for Praxis exams.

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School of Education News

Dawn Shirk, a UNCG library alumna, sits in a circle with middle school students reading books.

UNCG Alumna Emerges as a Library Leader

Dawn Shirk ’23, a library media specialist with Guilford Count…

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2024-2025 IGNITE PLC

Learn more about the 2024-2025 Ignite Professional Learning C…

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Dr. Jesse Ford sits in a classroom

Positioning Black Men for College Success

The odds seem to be stacked against Black men in college: Just…

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SOE SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING

A variety of financial aid is available to our students, including scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. We invite you to explore the many scholarship and funding opportunities offered in the School of Education.