Carolina Online Lateral Entry
Program Description
Overview
Established by the School of Education and cooperating school systems, the Carolina Online Lateral Entry (COLE) program is a licensure program for working lateral entry teachers.
The COLE program:
- is designed to enable lateral entry mathematics or science teachers at the Middle Grades or Secondary level to complete coursework for licensure.
- requires four semesters or one calendar year to complete.
- is innovative. The program uses novel instructional techniques and technology, including both synchronous and asynchronous online course sessions, online teaching demonstrations and videoconference coaching.
- is supportive. The program offers constructive coaching, which offers frequent contact between lateral entry teachers and university instructors. Using online mentoring and virtual classroom visits, coaches provide non-judgmental support, helping teachers solve the most urgent problems they confront in the classroom.
The program is a post-baccalaureate non-degree program administered by the School of Education. Therefore, courses are graduate level courses, but are not accepted in UNC master's degree programs. (The School of Education also offers an on-campus Master of Arts in Teaching degree program for students who wish to become K-12 teachers with master's-level preparation.)
Instructional Format
COLE has a compressed curriculum of pedagogy and instruction. The instructional format is primarily online through synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Synchronous sessions are scheduled in the evenings or on Saturdays.
Admissions
The program is open to teachers employed by a school or school system in North Carolina with a lateral entry license in mathematics or science. Admissions occur each semester, allowing candidates to begin Individualized Plans of Study beginning the semester following admission.
Program Contact
Lloyd "Nick" Cabot, Program Coordinator
nicabot@email.unc.edu
(919) 843-9844