UNC Asheville ’s Master of Liberal Arts Program

“An Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree”

If you’re a specialist in Social Studies, Language Arts or English at the Elementary, Middle or High School level, and if you want a flexible, content-intensive, build-your-own program, then the Master of Liberal Arts may be for you. The MLA Program can transform your passion for teaching into an advanced degree.

MLA is an interdisciplinary, part-time course of study for individuals who are interested in broad-based learning at the master’s degree level. Our evening seminars allow new teachers, mid-career professionals, and senior faculty the opportunity to grow intellectually within a community of lifelong learners. Unlike the more traditional M.Ed., with its emphasis on pedagogy and learning theory, the MLA allows students to shape their degree in a manner that complements their instructional approach and area of expertise.

Special Features of the Program include:

• 30 credit hour degree (10 courses) instead of the traditional 36 hr. M.Ed.
• No costly GRE requirement for admissions
• Small, seminar-style classes (15 students maximum)
• Part-time, evening format
• Opportunities for one-on-one tutorial classes in your interest area
• Capstone thesis/project options designed around your professional discipline
• Reasonable cost at a state-supported liberal arts institution

The Master of Liberal Arts is now recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the Master’s-level salary step.

Accepting students now for next semester.

For More Information Visit www.unca.edu/mla

E-mail downes@unca.edu

Or call (828) 250-2399