About the Degree
The Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Education dual degree promotes interdisciplinary conversation between theological education, public education, and community engagement.
The degree provides students pathways for developing skills and acquiring competencies necessary for achieving excellence in careers where religious leadership and education intersect.
The Master of Arts in Education is fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). For the teaching license areas approved by NCDPI, please visit the department website.
Four different programs are available for the Education portion of the dual degree. The Master Teacher Fellows (MTF) program is for candidates who seek the initial teaching license. The MTF-S program is for the secondary (9-12) license. The MTF-E program is for the elementary license. The Master Teacher Associates (MTA) program is for candidates who hold a current teaching license and seek an advanced license. The Master of Educational Studies (MES) program is for candidates who are not seeking a teaching license.
Learn more about the MA in Education at Wake Forest University.
How to Apply
Candidates for the dual degree must apply both to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Divinity, following the admissions requirements of the respective programs, and be accepted to each program in order to pursue a dual degree.
Plan of Study and Requirements
This dual degree is designed to be completed in six or seven semesters and two full summer sessions, based on full-time enrollment and depending on the chosen track. Students will be enrolled and pay tuition in the School of Divinity for four of their semesters (51 credit hours) and will be enrolled and pay tuition in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the remaining two or three semesters and two summers. The MTF-S track (92 total hours), MTA track (87 total hours), and MES track (87 total hours) are all completed in seven semesters and two full summer sessions. The MTF-E track (98 total hours) is designed to be completed in eight semesters and two full summer sessions.
Each student in the dual degree program will be assigned a faculty adviser from each school with whom they are expected to meet regularly throughout their enrollment in the program.
Accreditation Information
Wake Forest University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Wake Forest University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website https://www.sacscoc.org.
Wake Forest University School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry.