NC TEACH

University of NC – Wilmington

Licensure Areas Offered:

	Secondary Grades 9-12	Middle Grades 6-9	Kindergarten-12 Grades
	Mathematics Science	Mathematics Science	Special Education

Program Highlights:
The UNCW NC TEACH program begins in January and concludes in December. This schedule provides more advanced preparation and coursework for lateral entry teachers prior to the start of the school year. Classes meet during the spring, summer and fall semesters. NC TEACH classes are scheduled at night, on Saturdays and online.

Improved Delivery Model:

The UNCW program is offered using online, distance learning, and face to face sessions at the UNCW campus and at our extension site in Jacksonville. Students must be able to attend all sessions in order to remain enrolled in NC TEACH. The additional courses required for licensure are offered at night at UNCW, and/or online at least once per year. Daytime course sections are available for students who want to attend on a full time basis.

New Teacher Support:

NC TEACH participants, in the current and past cohorts, will begin receiving support through the Watson School of Education’s First Years of Teaching Support Program. These teachers will receive personal and electronic access to mentors and support materials for their first three years of teaching.

Program Cost:
The following are costs that can be predicted based on tuition and fees depending upon admission status (Note:Tuition fees will be determined upon whether a participant is enrolling in undergraduate or graduate coursework and fees are subject to adjustment)

An application fee for UNCW Undergraduate admissions or UNCW Graduate school
Praxis I or Miller Analogies Test/Graduate Record Exam fees depending upon admission status
Tuition and fees for 3 hours of NC TEACH coursework for spring 2008
Tuition and fees for 6 hours of NC TEACH coursework for summer 2008
Tuition and fees for 3 hours of NC TEACH coursework for fall 2008
Tuition and fees for additional courses required for licensure areas
Praxis Specialty Area Test fees which may vary depending on the licensure area. This is a state licensure requirement.
Textbooks and materials costs
UNCW Parking permit

Note: Participants who need additional coursework in order to meet licensure requirements should expect tuition costs to be adjusted according to the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled.

Affiliate NC TEACH Programs:
CT3

Eligibility Criteria:

Due to recent changes in North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's licensure requirements, applicants must have a degree in a related area to be eligible for lateral entry licensure and thus, for employment.

Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related area
Demonstrate at least 3 years of successful work experience
Successfully complete an on-site interview with a panel of educators
Have an average grade of B (3.0) in the major area of undergraduate study
Have a minimum 2.7 or better cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) for all post-secondary work
Pass Praxis I (Reading, Writing, Mathematics) – special undergraduates or pass the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Exam – non-degree graduates
SAT scores of 1100 to exempt students from taking Praxis I for admission to teacher education effective February, 2006.

Students with SAT scores of less than 1100, but with SAT scores of 550 or better on Verbal can be exempt from Praxis I Reading and Writing, SAT of 550 or better on Math can be exempt from Praxis I Math.
NC TEACH will accept current lateral entry teachers who have not taught more than one year and who have not had more than 3 hours of education coursework.

UNCW’s NC TEACH program will only consider applicants with the following bachelor’s or master’s degrees deemed relevant by the state:

Science	Mathematics	Special Education
Biology Chemistry	Mathematics *Accounting (Middle School only if have at least 15 hours of mathematics coursework)	Psychology Child Development Social Work Speech/Language Counselor Sociology

Required Application Documents:
Students may apply to UNCW as either special undergraduate extension students or non-degree graduate extension students. Individuals who plan to earn a graduate degree following completion of the NC TEACH program should consider applying for graduate admission since 12 hours of graduate coursework can be earned through NC TEACH.

Special Undergraduate Application (download and write in large letters in top right corner “NC TEACH”)

Non-degree seeking Graduate Application (download and write in large letters in top right corner “NC TEACH”)
Official Transcripts
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Intent
NC TEACH Online Registration form

Application Process:
Send completed application packets for undergraduate or graduate admissions to:

UNC-Wilmington
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5955

Application Deadline:

Spring 2008 Cohort - November 1, 2007

Host Coordinator Contact Information:

Dr. Karen S. Wetherill
UNCW Watson School of Education
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5991
Phone: 910-962-4174
E-mail: wetherillk@uncw.edu

Links:

	UNCW Watson School of Education
	Alternative Licensure at UNCW’s Watson School of Education

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