Eligibility Requirements
Requirements for Acceptance into NCSU Alternative Licensure Programs
- All Programs: Four-year degree from an accredited college or university
- NC TEACH Lateral Entry Program:
You must have ONE of these content requirements:
- A degree relevant to the desired licensure area
- 24 semester hours of coursework in the content area
- Passing score(s) on the PRAXIS II test(s) for the desired licensure area
- (not recommended for English or Social Studies licensure).
And, you must have ONE of these GPA requirements:
- An undergraduate or graduate degree GPA of at least 2.50
- Five years of relevant (teaching) experience that occurred after the Bachelor's degree
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and a GPA of at least 3.0 in the major field of study
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and a GPA of at least 3.0 in all courses taken during senior year
- A passing score on the PRAXIS I test* and GPA of at least 3.0 on a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses completed within the last five years.
To pass the PRAXIS I, you must have a composite score of at least 522. If you have a total SAT score of at least 1100 or an ACT score of at least 24, this will count in place of the PRAXIS I.
- Traditional Lateral Entry Programs:
a) You must have ONE of these requirements:
i) A degree relevant to the desired licensure area
ii) 24 semester hours of coursework in the content area
iii) Passing score(s) on the PRAXIS II test(s) for the desired licensure area.
b) You must have an undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (**see below)
- Licensure Only Programs: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 for all undergraduate and post-undergraduate coursework (coursework does not have to be from a degree program). You do not need a background in your desired licensure area in order to enroll in a Licensure Only program.
**Explanation of GPA Requirement: For lateral entry into the classroom, only coursework in degree programs can count toward the minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.50. For example, if you have a 2.40 for your undergraduate degree and a 3.0 for your Master's degree, you WILL be eligible for lateral entry because your Master's GPA was above 2.50. On the other hand, if you have a 2.40 for your undergraduate degree and have taken classes (not in a degree program) since undergraduate to get your GPA above 2.50, you are NOT eligible for lateral entry but you CAN enroll in a Licensure Only program.
