Graduate Certificate in Teaching

Cato College launches two new teacher preparation programs

Posted on April 29, 2026

Categories: General News Tags: accelerated degree, Education, Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Health and Physical Education, K-12 Education, MDSK, online education, SPCD, Special education, TA to Teacher, Teaching

Starting with the 2026-2027 academic year, Cato College of Education will offer two new programs for teacher preparation: a Graduate Certificate in Teaching with a concentration in health and physical education and an accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Special Education designed for teacher assistants. Both programs will be offered 100% online, with support from the […]

Project TORCH Charlotte personnel (L to R): Kristin Davin, Scott Kissau, Debra Diegmann, and Alex Dornburg

Project Teaching Our Rich Cultural Heritage: UNC Charlotte awarded $1.5M grant to partner with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for teacher licensure program

Posted on October 15, 2025

Categories: Research Spotlight Tags: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, EBCI, Education, ELED, Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Indigenous Education, MDSK, Project TORCH, Research, TA to Teacher, Teaching

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been awarded $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education to support Project Teaching Our Rich Cultural Heritage, a five-year collaboration with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in western North Carolina. The project will prepare highly qualified educators who are culturally […]