Licensure Areas Served*

The 2008 NC Teach program at UNCW is designed to prepare alternative licensure teachers for the following 3 areas only:

SCIENCE
Middle Grades (6-9)
Secondary (9-12)

MATHEMATICS
Middle Grades (6-9)
Secondary (9-12)

SPECIAL EDUCATION
General Curriculum Track
Adapted Curriculum Track

*Due to recent changes in North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s licensure requirements, applicants must have a degree in a related area to be eligible for lateral entry licensure and thus, for employment. UNCW’s NC TEACH program will only consider applicants with the following bachelor’s / master’s degrees deemed relevant by the state:

NC DPI List of Relevant Degrees for Lateral Entry Teachers

Science
Biology
Chemistry

Mathematics
Mathematics
*Accounting (Middle School only)

Note: Accounting degrees are not acceptable for secondary (high school) mathematics but may be for middle grades math if candidate has at least 15 hours of mathematics courses

Special Education
Psychology
Child Development
Social Work
Speech / Language Impaired
Counselor
Sociology


Note: If you licensure area does not match these or you do not have a relevant degree, please contact Mr. Sam Black (910-962-3912) or email him at blacks@uncw.edu for other Alternative Pathways to teaching options.