Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Language Development and Learning

Lenoir-Rhyne University offers the opportunity for Masters level study in Education. Educators with any current North Carolina license may build skills in leadership, professional academic skills, and understandings of contemporary issues in education. The Masters of Arts in Education also provides educators with a path to additional licensure in

• English as a Second Language Education

• Birth to Kindergarten Education

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

These specific licensure areas provide additional opportunities for employment in an increasingly competitive market. In the course of earning a license in an additional area of certification, students in the Masters level education study are oriented to contemporary issues in education and the diverse needs of students in the schools. Study of methods that enhance the learning of diverse learners enables teachers to better understand and address the needs of students with diverse language learning profiles. Teachers learn how to adapt and accommodate the standard course of study for such children.

This course of study is designed to meet the needs of currently employed persons. The required coursework is delivered in a non-traditional schedule of on-line, weekend, and summer coursework. Contact Dr. Terri Barrett (Terri.Barrett@lr.edu ) for more information about specific courses. You may enroll as a special student and take one or two courses while earning continuing education credits before formal admission to the Masters program. Students may take only the coursework leading to licensure or may take the additional courses required for masters level study in education.

Master of Arts in School Counseling

The Master of Arts degree in counseling is designed to prepare individuals for positions as professional counselors in agencies and/or school settings. The counseling program places primary emphasis on the development of strong clinical skills. Upon receiving the Master of Arts degree in counseling, students will meet course work requirements for eligibility to take the examination to become a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Nor th Carolina. Students satisfactorily completing the School Counseling program requirements and receiving a passing score on the PRAXIS specialty examination will be eligible for licensure as a school counselor in North Carolina. For more information, please visit the Counseling Program web site.