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Steps to Becoming a Teacher in North Carolina
Important Note: Education licensure requirements, statistics and other information are subject to change. Teach.com makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official sources are the state education departments. Please confirm licensing requirements with your state before applying for licensure or renewal. (Last update: 02/17/2019)
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Prerequisite Coursework in North Carolina
Regardless of what state certified teachers reside in, they will need to have a bachelor’s degree at the minimum. Additionally, some states require undergraduate students to take a specified number of credit hours in predetermined areas. Contact the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) for information on coursework requirements for licensure.
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North Carolina Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher certification programs can be taken online or on-site. They typically include an educational theory and classroom skills seminar and a fieldwork component of student teaching in the area. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides a directory of approved teacher preparation programs in North Carolina.
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Required Tests for North Carolina
To become a certified teacher in North Carolina, you must complete and pass the required basic skill tests and subject area competence assessments for all desired areas of instruction.
Basic Skills Test:
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE)
- Passing the CORE tests is required for admission to an approved teacher education program in North Carolina.
Subject Area Competence:
- Pearson for North Carolina Foundations of Reading test and General Curriculum test
- Required for all candidates applying for licensure in the areas of Elementary Education (K–6) and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K–12)
- Praxis Subject Assessment in your specialty area
You can learn more about the Praxis exams by visiting Teach.coms' Ultimate Guide to the Praxis Exams and read more about teacher certification tests on Teach.com.
Initial Teaching Certifications
To earn your North Carolina teaching credential you will have to complete the appropriate amount of undergraduate coursework and standardized tests, as well as an accredited certification program. If you have a valid teaching credential from another state, you may be eligible to earn your North Carolina teaching credential through interstate reciprocity. To learn more about earning your North Carolina teaching credential, visit the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Licensure Section homepage. North Carolina issues a Professional Educator’s Initial License to those with 0–2 years of experience. The Professional Educator’s Continuing License is for teachers with at least three years of experience.
Learn more about getting your teaching credential on Teach.com.
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