Current Undergraduate Student

I am an undergraduate student who is looking to change my major to education.

Are you looking to change your major or are not sure about selecting a major here at ECU? If so, teacher education is a great choice! East Carolina University’s College of Education offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate level. Our state and nation needs diverse individuals to help shape the future on classroom at a time. Learn more about how you can become a teacher and change the world!

On Campus Degree Options

The College of Education has 18 undergraduate degrees that range from teaching Pre-Kindergarten to high school students. For a full listing of our undergraduate degrees, visit our Undergraduate Degrees or Graduate Degrees.

Online Degree Options

Students looking to complete degrees in elementary education, special education (general curriculum) and middle grades education (language arts and social studies) can transition from North Carolina community colleges into one of these Partnership Teach online programs.

Funding my Education

Scholarships are available for incoming students and undergraduates majoring in education.

Academic Success Center

The College of Education places a high priority on student success and offers support services and programs through the COE Academic Success Center. The COE Academic Success Center consists of:

  • Academic Advising
  • Education Community of Scholars
  • Education Living-Learning Community
  • Professional Development & Student Outreach

From orientation through graduation, the COE Academic Success Center focuses on empowering students to successfully meet academic and personal goals.