Lateral Entry
NC TEACH

Program Description

Overview

NC TEACH, North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All CHildren, is a statewide teacher licensure program administered by the University of North Carolina, in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. NC TEACH is designed to recruit, prepare, and support mid-career professionals as they begin a teaching career in North Carolina's public schools.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers licensure in:

  • Middle Grades (6-9)
    • Mathematics
    • Science
  • Secondary Grades (9-12)
    • Mathematics
    • Science
  • Kindergarten - Grade 12
    • French
    • Spanish

NC TEACH is a non-degree licensure only program.

The program begins during second summer session 2008 with an all day orientation. The July 4th holiday will be observed.

NC TEACH II

NC TEACH was awarded a Transition to Teaching grant by the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to expand the current program to focus on recruiting and preparing quality teachers in high-need licensure areas for high-need school districts in NC. This expanded program is called NC TEACH II.

Program participants who secure a position to teach in identified school districts and charter schools in high-need subject areas of mathematics, science and special education, and who are committed to remaining in a teaching position in a high-need school for a minimum of three years can sign a Statement of Intent to be NC TEACH II teachers. In return for this three-year commitment, the teacher will receive a $1000 stipend and a laptop computer or $2000 technology allowance.

Instructional Format

NC TEACH has a compressed curriculum of pedagogy and instruction distributed over three semesters. The instructional format combines face-to-face and online formats, therefore internet access is essential.

Admissions

Participants in NC TEACH must be eligible for employment as a lateral entry teacher. However, they are not required or expected to have a teaching position upon admission to the program. Participants will actively pursue employment in their desired area of licensure anticipating that they will achieve employment by the end of August.

Note: All NC TEACH Subject Cohorts

Program cohorts are contingent upon the number of applicants. The School of Education reserves the right to cancel any cohort due to a low number of applicants.

Program Contact

Lloyd "Nick" Cabot, Program Coordinator
nicabot@email.unc.edu
(919) 843-9844