The Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education prepares educators/professionals for leadership positions in instructional technology and secondary education. Our commitment is to the development of highly competent professionals to serve in educational leadership roles.

Our secondary education program has strong alliances with the College of Arts and Sciences in the related secondary subject matters of mathematics, science, English, social sciences, foreign languages, physical education/health and music. In addition, our MIT program has strong ties with Computer Science, Computer Science and Information Systems and Communication Studies. Each allied department has a role in providing content related courses and program guidance.

Contact Information

Department Chair
Dr. Candace Thompson
thompsonc@uncw.edu 
910-962-2648 Phone
910-962-3609 Fax

The ITFSE department continuously accepts inquiries regarding part-time teaching positions. If you believe your academic preparation and teaching experience would enhance either of the programs in our department, please submit a letter of inquiry and CV to Dr. Thompson at thompsonc@uncw.edu. 

Secondary, Bachelor's/ Master's Combined Secondary Teacher Licensure Foreign Languages Teacher Licensure Music Teacher Licensure Physical Education Teacher Licensure Teaching English as a Second Language Minor Educational Studies Minor

Secondary, Bachelor's/ Master's Combined AIG M.Ed. M.Ed Specialty Studies/ESL Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Science in Instructional Technology

Academically & Intellectually Gifted Instructional Technology Specialist Online Teaching & Learning Teaching English as a Second Language

ITFSE News

Drs. Denise Ousley and Amy Garrett Dikkers with students on the rooftop terrace at the NEMO science museum in Amsterdam.

Dr. Angie Reid-Griffin leads another successful Junior Seahawk Academy!

Contact Information

Department Chair
Dr. Candace Thompson
thompsonc@uncw.edu 
910-962-2648 Phone
910-962-3609 Fax