How to Become a Certified Teacher in North Carolina

If you live in North Carolina and plan to become a teacher or presently is a teacher and thinking of moving to North Carolina, here is how to be a certified teacher in North Carolina.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. You will need to complete an education program from an accredited college or university in North Carolina or complete a teacher preparation program from an out-of-state college or university accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). If you hold a teaching license with any of the states that North Carolina has a reciprocal licensing agreement, then you are eligible for certification.

2. Then prepare to take and pass teacher competency examinations, the Praxis I and Praxis II. You may submit GRE scores instead of Praxis scores if this is your first time applying for license in North Carolina.

3. Contact the state department of education, or department of public instruction and request an application packet for certification or Download all the necessary forms you need at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure/forms/- Complete the North Carolina Initial Teacher Certification Application, this is Form A. Fill out and complete a Verification of Experience Form (Form E) if you had teaching experience from K-12 or/and complete Form CE- Verification of Post Secondary (College) Educator experience Complete Form V - Verification of completion of an approved Teacher Education Program Form V is required if you have graduate degree in education.

4. Along with the application, you must submit Official Transcripts of all college credits and degrees you've received. Include test scores from GRE or Praxis or Form OS-HQ

5. If you have a teaching license from another state, include a front and back copy of your valid teaching license.

6. Send all the materials to Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, NC. You will need to include an $85 processing fee by check or money-order, or certified check made payable to the Department of Public Instruction.

[ginafur]

on 2/6/2009 Praxis 2....aaargh! Nah, it wasn't that bad. I spent weeks worry about it and it was really a lot easier than I though. I guess if I lose my job in Alabama, I can always come to NC. 5*

[kkemp]

on 2/5/2009 Great info! 5*'s

[sneedc]

on 2/5/2009 That is a lot of hard work, I hope the kids appreciate you for putting in all that energy, time & effort! 5*

[Ladybugblue]

on 1/29/2009 Interesting Article!