NC TEACH
(Lateral Entry 1 year program)
The NC TEACH cohort program typically takes a Lateral Entry Teacher 1 year to complete but may vary by content area and previously completed coursework.
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NC TEACH
Face-to-Face Cohort
Face-to-Face (F2F) and/or Distance Education (DE)
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NC TEACH
Online Cohort
Distance Education (DE)
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Sample Program:
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4-5 week Summer Institute (daily 8:30-4:30) F2F
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Fall - one course over 5 Saturdays F2F
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Spring - one course F2F or DE
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Summer 1 - one course F2F or DE
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PRAXIS II subject area test(s)
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1 Successful year of teaching (TPAI Summative)
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Additional coursework as outlined on plan of study (varied per individual)
This program is intensive during the Summer.
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Sample Program:
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Fall - one course DE
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Spring - one course DE
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Summer I - one course DE
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Summer II - one course DE
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PRAXIS II subject area test(s)
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1 Successful year of teaching (TPAI Summative)
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Additional coursework as outlined on plan of study (varied per individual)
This program is intensive during the school year and summer with approximately 15-20 hrs/week of coursework.
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Locations:
ECU
Johnston County
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Location:
Entirely online (see available areas below)
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Application Information:
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Application Information:
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NC TEACH Summer 2010 Cohort Dates
For Blended and Face-to-Face Cohorts
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Summer I 2010 |
Summer II 2010 |
Face-to-Face Dates |
| Johnston |
Online (One Course) |
Online (One Course) |
June 17 - July 1 |
| ECU |
Online (One Course) |
Online (One Course) |
June 17 - July 1 |
Print, complete, then mail or fax application and official transcript(s) to:
Office of Alternative Licensure
College of Education
108 Speight Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Fax: 252-328-0105
Once your application has been received by our office you will be contacted within 30 days.
Advantages:
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Requirements typically completed in 1 year
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Cohort support and systematic course of study
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Enter the classroom immediately
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No internship requirement (time and financial savings)
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Total program cost between $2,000-3,000 (approximate figure for entire year) NCMTEC members pay reduced consortium rates for courses (school system must be a member)
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Financial aid available for F2F summer institute
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Flexible course offerings to include Saturday, evenings, and distance education
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Previous education courses may count toward your licensure requirements
ECU Licensure Areas:
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Art K-12*
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Business 7-12*
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Dance K-12*
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English 9-12*
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Family and Consumer Sciences 7-12*
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French K-12*
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German K-12*
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Health K-12*
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Marketing 7-12*
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Math 9-12*
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Middle Grades:
Lang Arts*, Math*, Science* or Social Studies*
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Music K-12*
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Physical Education K-12*
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Science 9-12*
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Social Studies 9-12*
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Spanish K-12*
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Special Education General or Adapted
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Theater K-12*
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*Available areas of NC TEACH online cohort
For general questions contact:
Karli Ruscoe
Coordinator of Alternative Licensure
252-328-4125
ruscoek@ecu.edu
NC TEACH Program Coordinator:
Dr. Ann Bullock
Coordinator of ALEC
College of Education
116 Speight Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Lateral Entry
Lateral Entry Teachers are individuals employed in a North Carolina school system that hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the subject area they are employed to teach.
Lateral Entry Teachers are responsible for securing their own teaching position and will be teaching while they complete their licensure coursework. Failure to secure a teaching position will result in re-classification as Licensure only and may require additional coursework.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Requirements for Lateral Entry
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EITHER:
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AND
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ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Relevant Degree
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2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
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OR
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OR
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24 Semester Hours of course work in core area
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Passing scores on Praxis I tests PLUS one of the following:
▪ GPA of 3.0 in the major field of study
▪ GPA of 3.0 in all courses in senior year
▪ GPA of 3.0 in a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses (relating to teaching subject/area of licensure) completed within the last five years
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OR
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OR
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Passing score on the Praxis II subject area test(s)
for the area of licensure
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Five years of relevant experience that occurred after Bachelor’s degree (as determined by LEA and DPI)
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Notes:
To qualify for lateral entry license in Elementary Education or Exceptional Children (Teacher of Record), the PRAXIS II subject assessment MUST be met prior to employment.
To qualify for a lateral entry license in English As a Second Language you must have either 24 semester hours in English, a degree in English or the PRAXIS II.
