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N.C. Teaching Fellows

As a N.C. Teaching Fellow at NC State, you'll fill a critical need and receive a quality education that prepares you to make a difference in the lives of your students from your first day in the classroom.

Change Lives. And Change the World. Be a Teaching Fellow.

Join the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at the NC State College of Education and receive up to $10,000 per year in forgivable loans to teach elementary, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or special education. Through us, you will leverage NC State’s standing as a STEM powerhouse to deepen your content knowledge, qualify for more leadership opportunities, and enhance your effectiveness and impact as a teacher.

Who is Eligible?

  • Seniors in high school in North Carolina
  • Current NC State students transferring into the NC State College of Education or adding a double major in education
  • Students at other community colleges or colleges in North Carolina transferring into a teacher education program
  • Individuals in North Carolina already with a bachelor’s degree seeking a teacher license
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When you join NC State’s N.C. Teaching Fellows Program, you join one of the nation’s best teacher education programs and will prepare to become an extraordinary educator.

Enriched Experiences

Signature experiences that prepare you to teach and lead include personalized learning, leadership training, cultural immersion trips, Beginning Teacher Institute and more

Value

Study at the university Money magazine has ranked No. 1 in value and receive up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness per year through this 1:1 loan forgiveness program

Excellence

Learn from top faculty who produce teachers who score 30 points higher on licensing exams than the average

Quality

Join alumni who rate as the best overall performing teachers on statewide measures

Support

Be part of a nurturing community that has U.S.’s 2nd-best graduation rate among colleges of education

Competitive Advantage

Enhance your opportunities by studying at N.C.’s STEM powerhouse and No. 1 producer of STEM educators

Flexible

Take courses online, in the evening or through a mix of in-person and online depending on program

Whether you’re a high school student, transfer student or working professional, we have a program that qualifies you to be part of the N.C. Teaching Fellows Program.

For High School and Transfer Students

These programs lead to a bachelor’s degree and prepare you for a teaching license.

For Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree

These full-time or part-time accelerated programs lead to a Master of Arts in Teaching and an initial teaching license.

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For Mid-Career Professionals with a Bachelor’s Degree

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These residency licensure programs prepare mid-career professionals to become licensed teachers.

Why I Chose the Teaching Fellows at NC State

“Just as how attending the N.C. School of Sciences and Mathematics allowed me to make friends and experiences that continue to help me in my life and goals, I believe that the vibrant community of Teaching Fellows will do the same. Being able to talk to others who share a genuine enthusiasm for knowledge and learning has been amazing, and having access to an even greater body of resources and experience is invaluable in learning.” — Nicholas Schankl, Sophomore in STEM education and a Teaching Fellow at NC State

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“The program at NC State offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through a statewide retreat, social events, professional development and other enrichment opportunities, we become more than community support — we become a family.”

Crystal Espey

Crystal Espey

Director, Teaching Fellows at NC State

News about teaching fellows

More news about Teaching Fellows at NC State
A graphic with the words reading: 178 new undergraduate students — a nearly 5 percent increase from last year and a 21 percent increase from five years ago.

College of Education Begins 2024-2025 with Another Rise in Undergraduate Enrollment; Teaching Fellows Welcome Largest Incoming Cohort in NC

The NC State College of Education opened the 2024-2025 academic year with 674 undergraduate students—its largest number of undergraduates in at least 10 years. Of those, 178 are new undergraduate students—a nearly 5 percent increase from last year and a 21 percent increase from five years ago.

Teaching Fellow Lia Brown: ‘I Want to Set the Foundation For Students’ Success’

Lia Brown, an incoming Teaching Fellow, hopes to prepare elementary school students with the skills they need to be successful, while also serving as a mentor.

MacKenna Barefoot: ‘I Want to be an Educator Because I Want to Help the Next Generation’

In September, Teaching Fellow and science education major MacKenna Barefoot is leaving for Leeds and will spend the entire academic year in the United Kingdom, where they’ll be able to explore what education is like in another country.

Extraordinary Educators Prepare at the NC State College of Education.
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Crystal Espey
Crystal Espey

Teaching Fellows Director at NC State

919-513-0127