For Undergraduate Students

Collegiate Middle Level Association promotes excellent teaching in the middle grades and support for middle grades teacher candidates. Activities include monthly meetings and professional development, web-based discussions and updated news from the state and national levels, and participation in professional conferences. CMLA members also enjoy fellowship and service oriented activities. Faculty Advisor: Tarra Ellis (MDSK)

NC Teaching Fellows at UNC Charlotte are undergraduate teacher education candidates who have been awarded the prestigious NC Teaching Fellows scholarship/ loan which is designed to recruit outstanding teachers to North Carolina’s public schools. At UNC Charlotte, the Teaching Fellows Program fosters scholastic achievement and professional leadership through personal attention and enrichment experiences.  Activities include seminars, community service projects, retreats, cultural events, and multicultural activities.  The Teaching Fellows Program is part of the UNC Charlotte Honors College.  Faculty Director: Misty Hathcock (TF)

Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) is open to special education majors and to all other students who are committed to the mission of improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. Activities include community service, inclusive social events, and participation in professional conferences. Faculty Advisor:  Lindsay Flynn (SPCD)

Student National Education Association (SNEA) at UNC Charlotte is part of a national network of student affiliate chapters of the National Education Association.  Teacher education candidates are encouraged to participate in SNEA’s monthly meetings, community outreach, teacher candidate recruitment, and pre-professional opportunities and peer mentoring.  Faculty Advisor: Tracy Rock (REEL)

Teacher Education Learning Community is a two-year residential program for freshmen and sophomores who wish to become teachers.  The pervasive theme of the Teacher Education Learning Community is diversity, a critical element as students prepare to assume responsibility for the learning of diverse students in today’s classrooms.  Community members participate in social activities, community service, professional development activities, and have the opportunity to take some general education classes as a cohort group.  Faculty Director: Susan Furr (CSLG)

For Graduates/ Undergraduates

The Omicron Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is an international education honor society which promotes excellence in and recognizes outstanding contributions to education. Persons who exhibit commendable personal qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship, without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, or handicapping conditions are invited to join. Both undergraduates and graduates are eligible for invitation. Recommendation is given to undergraduates who have earned at least 3.5 GPA after 45 hours of university course work and admission to Teacher Education. Graduate students with a 3.75 overall GPA after 18 hours are eligible for membership. Chapter Counselor: Misty Hathcock (TF)

For Graduate Students

Mu Tau Beta is the UNC Charlotte chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society of counseling professionals and professionals-in-training dedicated to excellence in scholarship, research, and clinical practice. Activities include new student orientation, newsletter, alumni network, and professional development seminars.  Faculty Advisor:  Ed Wierzalis (CSLG)

NC Principal Fellows at UNC Charlotte provides enrichment, professional development and community service opportunities for graduate students in the Master of School Administration program who have received the Principal Fellows scholarship/ loan from the NC General Assembly to prepare for careers in school administration. Faculty Director: Delores Lee (MDSK)

Educational Leadership Graduate Student Council (EDLD GSC) - The EDLD GSC is an organization for Master's and Doctoral students in the Department of Educational Leadership.  The EDLD GSC represents the Department of Educational Leadership through university-level involvement in the UNC Charlotte Graduate and Professional Student Government.  The organization provides opportunities for networking, community service, leadership, and personal growth.  Members of the EDLD GSC interact with multiple UNC Charlotte constituencies to become better educational leaders.  Contact the Department of Educational Leadership for more information.

President - Jennifer McGee

Organization Phone - 704-687-8857

Organization E-Mail - lmmurray@uncc.edu

Other Student organizations at UNC Charlotte