Eligibility for NC TEACH is the same as NC Department of Public Instruction’s Residency License requirements. To be initially eligible for a Residency License and for NC TEACH, a candidate must have a current teaching position in one of the offered areas (full time, public school), as well as the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education.
• A 2.70+ GPA calculated from 18 credit hours of relevant coursework. If you have a transcript from a school outside the US, you must have it evaluated by international transcript evaluation agency
• One of the following to meet the initial eligibility “content” criteria:
  • a “relevant” degree in subject area,
  • or 24 hours in subject area (please see the Eligibility page for more information regarding the relevant degree),
  • or 18 credit hours AND Passing Praxis II scores on the appropriate exams.

NOTE: These are requirements for initial eligibility and to quality for a Residency License. In order to obtain full licensure, candidates must have 24 hours in addition to the Praxis II. In addition, candidates must be currently teaching in order to be accepted in the program.

Praxis II Information

Spanish/French licensure applicants must pass the Praxis II in Spanish/French to be eligible for NC TEACH or a lateral entry position regardless of their degree or content hours. Chinese licensure applicants must receive an intermediate high on the Written and Oral Chinese ACTFL to be eligible for licensure regardless of content area

Students should also refer to the Praxis website to double check and/or see if there is an exam they wish to register for that is not listed on the document.

Relevant Degrees and Courses:

Please select your specialty for specific information about relevant degrees and courses for each subject.

Licensure Areas Offered:

• English (9-12)
• Language Arts (6-9)
• Math (6-9 and 9-12)
• Science (6-9 and 9-12)
• Social Studies (6-9 and 9-12)
• Technology, Engineering, and Design Education
• World Languages

Approximate Cost:

Total program (residents): $5,274 ($879 per 3-hr class). Non-residents total cost is $20,868 ($3,478 per 3-hr class).

Students enroll in 6 NC TEACH hours per semester. This does not include the Praxis II Exam or additional content courses, if they are needed. You can review the estimated costs of attendance for information about the full cost of attendance, including expenses beyond tuition and fees.

Financial Aid:

NC TEACHers qualify for Financial Aid in the form of Direct Loan assistance and Distance Education need-based scholarships. Non-Degree students are not usually eligible for financial aid, but there is an exception when pursuing Teacher Licensure.

Upon acceptance into the program, NC TEACHers receive a Plan of Study (a Plan of Work) that can be shared with the Financial Aid office. It includes your required coursework necessary for Teacher Licensure.

Please contact the Financial Aid office for more information. The NC TEACH staff is not equipped to answer questions about financial aid and will recommend that you consult with an FA advisor.

If you are considering applying for NC TEACH, do not wait to fill out the FAFSA.