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How to become a teacher in North Carolina

Name: North Carolina teacher preparation
Creator: PT3
License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/by/1-0/

Prep providers

Completers

4,047

Newly licensed

4,216

Colleges (IPEDS)

163

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Steps drawn from the state's data

Earn a bachelor's degree. At least one initial credential requires one.
Complete a teacher preparation program. North Carolina has 70 Title II providers.
Complete clinical experience such as student teaching.
Pass the tests the state requires (Title II reports that tests are required, not which ones).
Apply to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for an initial credential, such as Continuing Professional License; Initial Professional License.
Career changers can use one of 6 alternative routes instead of a traditional program.

North Carolina teacher certification Alternative routes

Teacher preparation providers in North Carolina

Provider	Program types	Enrollment	Completers
Appalachian State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	2,007	455
Aspire Teacher Prep	Alternative, not IHE-based	2	0
Barton College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	201	25
Belmont Abbey College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	29	17
Bennett College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	50	0
Blue Ridge Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	6	0
Brevard College	Traditional	24	9
Campbell University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	199	59
Cape Fear Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	0	0
Catawba College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	25	11
Central Carolina Teaching Initiative	Alternative, not IHE-based	122	32
Central Piedmont Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	15	0
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Alternative, not IHE-based	124	110
Chowan University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	75	28
Davidson Davie Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	7	0
Duke University	Traditional	44	18
East Carolina University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	2,156	588
Elizabeth City State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	41	16
Elon University	Traditional	152	54
Fayetteville State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	312	87
Fayetteville Technical Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	4	0
Forsyth Technical Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	5	0
Gardner-Webb University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	238	90
Greensboro College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	108	20
Guilford College	Traditional	10	6
Guilford County Schools (Title 2 Only)	Alternative, not IHE-based	74	45
High Point University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	108	58
Lees-McRae College	Traditional	72	31
Lenoir-Rhyne College	Traditional	40	20
Livingstone College	Traditional	5	0
Mars Hill University	Traditional	40	16
Meredith College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	86	30
Methodist University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	23	12
Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Traditional	2	0
Montreat College	Traditional	8	4
Moreland University	Alternative, IHE-based	27	0
North Carolina A&T State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	276	116
North Carolina Central University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	358	34
North Carolina State University Raleigh	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	749	211
North Carolina Teachers of Tomorrow	Alternative, not IHE-based	2,878	112
North Carolina Wesleyan College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	38	5
Pathway to Practice NC	Alternative, not IHE-based	291	89
Pfeiffer College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	98	18
Queens University of Charlotte	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	18	12
Richmond Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	4	0
Salem College NC	Traditional	42	10
Sampson Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	6	0
Sandhills Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	0	0
Shaw University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	51	19
South Piedmont Community College	Alternative, IHE-based	3	0

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