UNC BEST

Program Degree Major Code Admissions
Term Deadline
UNC BEST B.A. or B.S. ASBA or ASBS Spring 2016
Summer 2016
Fall 2016
October 13, 2015
February 9, 2016
June 14, 2016
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid http://studentaid.unc.edu
Office of Student Affairs (919) 966-1346
Assistant Director of Student Affairs Kara GrawOzburn
Email: kara@unc.edu
Student Services Specialist Jodi Abatemarco
Email: jodia@email.unc.edu
Address School of Education, Office of Student Affairs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB 3500, 103 Peabody Hall
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3500
Web Address http://soe.unc.edu
Phone (919) 966-1346
Test Requirements Test Total Score Reading/Writing Mathematics
 Praxis I – PPST  522 Composite  R-176/W-173  M-173
 Praxis I – Core Academic Skills for Educators  468 Composite  R-156/W-162  M-150
 SAT  1100 Combined Score  Reading 550  Math 550
 ACT  24 Composite Score  English 24  Math 24
Letters of Recommendation 2 At least one recommendation must be from an instructor (either a professor or a teaching assistant) at The University of North Carolina from whom you have taken a course.  Neither recommendation may be from a family member.
International Applicants Only Not Applicable
Other Requirements In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.The pertinent online application section, relating to each requirement, is indicated by [brackets]. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 at the time you enter the School of Education.  The 2.5 GPA entrance requirement is mandated by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and is not negotiable.  If you do not have a 2.5 GPA at the time of your application but there is a strong possibility that you may have a 2.5 GPA before you would enter the School of Education please contact Kara GrawOzburn, Assistant Director of Student Affairs, to discuss your specific situation and the likelihood that you will or will not be able to enter the School of Education.To help us understand your commitment to the teaching profession and to children, we would like you to provide two pieces of information:1. A 2-4 page double spaced essay describing your commitment to the teaching profession and to working with children.

The committee will be interested in both volunteer experiences and those required as part of a program. For extra-curricular activities at UNC-Chapel Hill, describe any special roles you have fulfilled, such as being an officer or heading a committee. some of this information could be included in either the essay or the resume.

2. A resume.

A standard resume is required for all applications. Please be sure to include your experiences working with children, jobs, volunteer efforts, and extra-curricular activities, along with the duration of each experience.

The committee will be interested in both volunteer experiences and those required as part of a program. For extra-curricular activities at UNC-Chapel Hill, describe any special roles you have fulfilled, such as being an officer or heading a committee.

All application materials including letters of recommendation and matched official test scores (if required), must be received by the application deadline. Applications that are incomplete after the deadline will NOT be reviewed for admission.

All application materials are submitted electronically. Applicants are responsible for monitoring their application status and ensuring that their application, including letters of recommendation and official test scores (if required), is complete by the application deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application not being reviewed for admission.

Students will choose from the following areas of interest:

B.A. B.S.
Biology (9-12) Biology (9-12)
Chemistry (9-12) Chemistry (9-12)
Geology (9-12) Geology (9-12)
Mathematics (9-12) Mathematics (9-12)
Physics (9-12) Physics (9-12)