Applications Now Being Accepted for Fall 2021 (BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.) Feb. 23, 2021 – National Board Certified educators are leaders in their field. To recognize this achievement, the School of Education at Gardner-Webb University is waiving GRE or MAT scores for National Board Certified Teachers applying to Doctor of Education
What programs do you teach at Gardner-Webb University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I am the program coordinator for the Master’s of Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction. I am qualified to teach all of the courses in this program, however,
Selecting the right university to pursue a doctoral degree might have been one of the most difficult decisions I have made in my life. Making a commitment where I would invest the amount of energy and effort, as well as time away from family, made the decision even tougher. Once
Making the decision to enter into the master’s program at Gardner-Webb University generated many questions, as could be expected. My personal decision to embark upon this journey came with 16 years of teaching experience and the desire to develop a greater knowledge in a new facet of education. Before making
What programs do you teach at Gardner-Webb University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I am the Program Coordinator of the Master’s of Executive Leadership Studies program in the School of Education at Gardner-Webb University. We offer a 5-semester online master’s
What is a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction? A doctorate in curriculum and instruction prepares practicing educators to become leaders in the educational field. Candidates develop knowledge of educational processes in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. After successful completion of a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction, candidates
Amanda Whatley graduated from Gardner-Webb University with an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction and currently works as an ELA teacher for a high school in North Carolina. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, we asked Amanda to share with us her experience at Gardner-Webb University. Hear
Coreen Anderson graduated from Gardner-Webb University with an Ed.D. in Education and currently works as a profession I and II and family and consumer science teacher at a high school in North Carolina. Having spent 25 years in education, we asked Coreen to share with us her experience at Gardner-Webb
The number one concern working adults seem to have when contemplating becoming a student is how they will manage the cost of going back to school. In addition to living expenses such as mortgages and car payments, often potential students are juggling the expense of children, personal hobbies, and vacations.
Can you do a master’s program while teaching full-time? In the age of unending to-do lists, critical family obligations, and teaching careers where responsibilities accumulate faster than snow in Buffalo, one might chuckle at the idea of pursuing a master’s degree online. One might ask, “Can I do a master’s
