North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NCA&T) State University is a learner-centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence. A doctoral/research intensive university and a land-grant institution, NCA&T offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. The University's academic programs are organized into two colleges (College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences) and six schools (Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Nursing, Technology, and Graduate Studies). To continue its efforts to enhance diversity, the University actively recruits minority students. Location: Downtown Greensboro (city population: 246,000; Guilford County population: 424,000), a major city in the piedmont region, serving as a trade and business center.

North Carolina A&T State University is committed to fulfilling its fundamental purposes through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. The university offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels with emphasis on agriculture, engineering, science, technology, literature and other academic areas. As one of North Carolina's three engineering colleges, the university offers Ph.D. programs in engineering. Basic and applied research is conducted by faculty in university centers of excellence, in interinstitutional relationships, and through significant involvement with several public and private agencies. The university also conducts major research through engineering, transportation, and its extension programs in agriculture.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University aspires to be the premier interdisciplinary-centered university in America that builds on its comparative advantages in engineering, technology, and business; a strong civil rights legacy; and status as an 1890 land-grant institution. The challenges of preparing our students to meet the complex needs of the global society necessitate that these exemplary and relevant educational experiences are inherently global in nature and interdisciplinary in focus. The commitment to excellence and the unique NCA&T legacy of nurturing the individual student remain strong.

The University's evolution toward interdisciplinary education responds to societal and intellectual issues that require new solutions. Cross-functional teams with expertise from a variety of disciplines and perspectives are the best hope for the solution of complex modern challenges. As new problem-solving methods are needed, new disciplines are created at the intersection of old ones. Students are enthusiastic about courses that link learning to contemporary issues. An interdisciplinary education provides students with not only essential knowledge, but also connections across the disciplines, and finally, the ability to apply knowledge to life beyond the campus. This university creates a learning environment in which opportunities to build solutions are based on expertise in more than one discipline. Teaching focuses more on the ability to organize, assess, apply, and create interdisciplinary knowledge rather than the transmission of existing knowledge to students.

NCA&T’s School of Education prepares students for careers in elementary and secondary schools and for professional careers in industry, government and other agencies. The programs of study are planned to enable students to attain competence in both specialized and general areas of education.

The School of Education has a proud tradition of preparing high quality educators and professionals who are ready to meet the challenges of the ever-changing work force.  Students will be working with dedicated faculty members who believe that teaching and learning are life-long commitments and who model best practices in their classrooms.  We will support you as you connect theory and action through reflective practices.  We are teachers, sport science professionals, counselors and adult educators supporting the development of new professionals and looking forward to you being apart of our community of learners.

There are three departments within The School of Education:

Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction provides the professional studies component for the preparation of effective teachers and school personnel at the bachelor's degree and master's degree levels. The department cooperates with the various academic departments of the University for teacher education preparation. In addition, the department offers graduate programs in the areas of elementary education and instructional technology.

The Teacher Education Programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education  (NCATE) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

Human Development & Services
The Department of Human Development and Services intends to prepare individuals for professional roles in Adult Education, Counseling and School Administration. Departmental studies include philosophical, theoretical, and methodological foundations for adult educational and counseling practices; practical examination of human development and learning through the life span, supervised experience in practice settings and leadership preparation for schools and other educational organizations in a diverse and technological society.

Human Performance and Leisure Studies
The Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies will provide the following:

1. Preparation for students planning careers as managers in the sport, fitness and recreation industry.
2. Specialization in teacher education/administration, adapted physical education and sport psychology at the graduate level.
3. Instruction in a wide variety of service courses to meet the needs and interests of all students
4. Student experiences which wil lenhance a strong self-concept, emotional stability and social skills for positive human relationships.
5. Learning experiences that utilize instructional technology.
6. Encouragement of student's active involvement and participation in professional activities both at the state and national levels.
   

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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State University is a learner-centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence. The challenges of preparing our students to meet the complex needs of the global society necessitate that these exemplary and relevant educational experiences are inherently global in nature and interdisciplinary in focus. The commitment to excellence and the unique NCA&TSU legacy of nurturing the individual student remain strong.

The Center for Distance Learning (CDL) seeks to facilitate intellectual growth and enhance lifelong learning among citizens in a global society by offering opportunities to learn anywhere and at any time. CDL serves as the central point of contact between the University and students taking courses away from the campus. CDL helps to extend the borders of the University by offering high-quality courses at a distance via web-based instruction, face-to-face exchange, and teleconferencing. Distance learners interact with their instructor and other students on a regular basis through web-based discussion boards and email.

In addition, the Center for Distance Learning staff collaborates with student services to assist students with admission, the registration process, obtaining email addresses, technical support, and any other factors that affect the overall experience for eLearning students. Furthermore, all distance education students can remotely access the Ferdinand D. Bluford Library's resources and services. Academic advisement and skills assessment are performed by the Department.