University of NC – Chapel Hill

Licensure Areas Offered:

Program Highlights:
The NC TEACH program at UNC-Chapel Hill is attentive to the needs of the students.  Summer courses are compressed during one summer session with classes held both face to face with strong instructional modeling and online in order to acclimate students to teaching and learning via the web. We utilize the Adobe Connect platform allowing synchronous online class meetings without the aggravation and expense of travel. Fall and spring coursework is designed to complement the needs of the working lateral entry teacher. Courses during the fall and spring are primarily online, with limited face to face class time. While students in the past report that they appreciate the convenience of the online learning forum, they still want the intermittent face to face class experience.

The UNC-Chapel Hill NC TEACH is highly regarded by program participants and the schools and students they serve. Our program alums have been recognized by students as First Year Teacher of the Year, by peers as Teacher of the Year, by administrators with appointments as department chairs and have achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. UNC-CH is one of four universities hosting the NC TEACH II program for participants interested in teaching in high-need schools.

Research Findings:

A study conducted in 2005 revealed that 85.9% of all NC Teach participants in the first four UNC-Chapel Hill cohorts persisted throughout their induction year. The findings indicated that persistence was attributed to three variables: individual determination, job satisfaction, and presence of extensive support networks at home, through their employer and individual school, and the UNC-CH program. Students credited the curriculum, instructors, affiliation with the university and collegiality of the cohorts as factors contributing to their success (Smith, 2005, p. 84).  

Estimated Program Cost:
The in-state tuition for the professional core of courses is approximately $4500.00.

Financial Aid:

Participants who qualify for NC TEACH II will receive a $1,000 stipend and a $2000 technology allowance.

UNC-Chapel Hill's NC TEACH courses qualify for additional tuition support when employed by North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium partnering school systems. 

Program Delivery Model(s):
Primarily online with blended synchronous and asynchronous sessions and limited face to face sessions

Affiliate NC TEACH Programs:
Carolina Online Lateral Entry begins in every semester. See the COLE website for most current application deadline.

Calendar:
Summer Orientation scheduled June 18, 2008 with coursework June 19-July 22, 2008.

Fall courses August 19-December 12, 2008 (primarily online)

Spring Courses January 12-May 7, 2009 (primarily online).

Courses are intensive (meeting multiple days of the week) during summer sessions and have weekly sessions during the Fall and Spring terms.

Eligibility Criteria:

Participants must be eligible for employment as lateral entry teachers in a public or charter school in North Carolina. 

Required Application Documents:

• UNC-CH Online Application
• Supplementary Materials

Application Process:
UNC-Chapel Hill uses an online application with instructions on our website (scroll down to NC TEACH).

All materials must be received by the School of Education by the stated deadline. IIf you have application problems, please call us at (919) 966-1346 or send an email to ed@unc.edu

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Application Deadline:

Summer 2008 Cohort - TBA

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Smith, J.M. (2005). The Persistence of Lateral Entry Teachers: The Case of NC TEACH. (Doctoral dissertation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005). Dissertation Abstracts International, 66, 964.