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
Contact us for more information about Teaching Fellows
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.
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.
- Agricultural Education (Grades 6-12)
- Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- Elementary Education with Special Education Dual Licensure (Grades K-12)
- Mathematics Education (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Science Education (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Technology, Engineering, and Design (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
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.
- Agricultural Education (Grades 6-12)
- Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- Elementary Education with Special Education Dual Licensure (Grades K-12)
- Mathematics Education (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Science Education (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Technology, Engineering, and Design (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
For Mid-Career Professionals with a Bachelor’s Degree
These residency licensure programs prepare mid-career professionals to become licensed teachers.
- Math (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Science (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
- Special Education (Grades K-12)
- Technology, Engineering, and Design (Grades 6-9 or 9-12)
Why I Chose the Teaching Fellows at NC State
“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
Director, Teaching Fellows at NC State
News about teaching fellows
More news about Teaching Fellows at NC StateCollege of Education Begins 2024-2025 with Another Rise in Undergraduate Enrollment; Teaching Fellows Welcome Largest Incoming Cohort in NC
Teaching Fellow Lia Brown: ‘I Want to Set the Foundation For Students’ Success’
MacKenna Barefoot: ‘I Want to be an Educator Because I Want to Help the Next Generation’
Extraordinary Educators Prepare at the NC State College of Education.
Join Them.
#1
Ranked College for Education Majors in N.C.
#1
Teaching Alumni on Measures of Effectiveness
as Rated By School Employers
#1
Producer of STEM Educators in N.C.