Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate (C55490)
C55490 (Certificate)
The Elementary Education Residency Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Coursework includes learning theory, instructional/educational technology, diverse learners, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/ specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data-informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning.
Graduates should meet general pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training, passing the state-required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.
**Special Application Procedure
Student Applicant Criteria for Student Admissions to the NCIS Cultivating Carolina Classroom Residency Licensure Certificate Program
The Residency Licensure Certificate program is designed for college graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field and desire to become an elementary education teacher.
For admission into the program, the candidate must:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, or eligible for employment.
- Have completed a bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 GPA or higher.
- Have completed 24 hours of coursework in the requested licensure area or passed the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) required content area examination(s) for the requested licensure area.
- Letter of employment or promised placement from the PSU/LEA
- Completed professional development training required by the PSU/LEA.
Program Financial Aid Eligibility
Students admitted to the program are required to hold a bachelor’s degree and therefore, would not be eligible for federal financial assistance. Students may apply for local scholarships and grants. Student Application Process NCCCS staff worked collaboratively with the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) to develop a unique single portal entry application for prospective applicants.
CFNC houses the Alternative NC Teaching License: NCCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms Application. In addition to the application, students must provide:
- unofficial transcripts for admissions purposes,
- official transcripts once admitted to the program (some colleges may require a high school transcript), and
- a letter of employment or promised placement from the PSU/LEA.
Once an application is received, through the Alternative NC Teaching License: NCCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms Application portal, the NCCCS EPP Program Coordinator will evaluate the applicant’s eligibility for the program and contact the applicant. The first contact with the applicant will be an interview with the NCCCS EPP Program Coordinator, scheduled within three weeks, to determine the eligibility and college placement of the applicant. The application will then be forwarded to the appropriate community college for admission to the program. The applicant will be officially enrolled in the program once an official transcript(s) is received and reviewed by the local community college contact for the Residence Licensure Certificate Program.
In addition to the courses listed below, students may be required to take developmental courses based on placement guidelines. These courses do not count toward the credit hours needed for graduation.
Program Requirements
Core Required Courses
| EDU 270 | Effective Instructional Environments | 2 | | | 2 | 2 |
| EDU 272 | Technology, Data, and Assessment | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
| EDU 277 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional, Strategies: Math/Science | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
| EDU 278 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional, Strategies: Social Studies/ELA | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
| EDU 279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 | 3 | | 6 | 4 |
| EDU 283 | Educator Preparation Practicum | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Recommended Semester Schedule
First Year Fall
| EDU 270 | Effective Instructional Environments | 2 | | | 2 | 2 |
First Year Spring
| EDU 272 | Technology, Data, and Assessment | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
| EDU 277 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional, Strategies: Math/Science | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
Second Year Fall
| EDU 278 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional, Strategies: Social Studies/ELA | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 |
Second Year Spring
EDU
| Educator Preparation Practicum | | | | | 3 |