Pathway to Practice
Clear your N.C. Provisional Teaching License through our online program designed specifically for lateral entry teachers. Admissions is ongoing, and you can start anytime.
Deepen your skillset in over 35 competencies essential to high quality teaching and aligned with state and national standards.
Set your own pace to complete nine modules 100% online in just 1 year.
Learn from experienced faculty with expertise in teacher preparation, online education and their respective content areas.
Pathway to Practice NC supports teachers in North Carolina with a provisional license in the following subject areas:
- Mathematics (6-9 or 9-12)
- Science (6-9 or 9-12)
- English Language Arts (6-9 or 9-12)
- Social Studies (6-9 or 9-12)
FAQS
Applicants must have a Provisional License in one of the following areas: Math, Science, English/Language Arts, or Social Studies. Qualified applicants must also have passing Praxis II scores in the area in which they are hired.
Program cost is $1,200 every 3 months. Total cost depends on how long it takes to complete (with an average cost of $4,800).
No, this program does not accept federal financial aid at this time.
Yes. Before students start the online modules, they will attend a Kickoff event with faculty members who will introduce them to the learning platform. This will be an all-day event on a Saturday. Students will be able to meet their instructors, administrators, and connect with fellow cohort member. Students in the program also submit an edTPA portfolio to Pearson testing services before completion of the program.
The platform, Brightspace, is a popular learning management system. Its intuitive design makes the learning environment organized and clear. There will be support and tutorials, as well as the Kickoff event, to assist students with learning how to use Brightspace.
Both. You will receive an endorsement for your license from both the UNC School of Education and NC State College of Education.
If you have a Provisional License, then at the successful completion of this program (including an edTPA and submission of your principal’s evaluation), you will be recommended for a full license by the UNC-Chapel HIll and NC State collaborative. NC State/UNC-Chapel Hill will recommend you, but you will need to go through the online system to initiate the clearing of your license.
Orientation Sessions
You can apply anytime and start anytime, but we will hold in-person orientations three times a year so you can meet facilitators and other students and learn more about the curriculum and online learning environment Brightspace:
- March
- July
- October
Have other questions?
Watch our webinar to learn more about this alternative licensure, competency-based education program.
