Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate
The elementary education residency certificate prepares individuals to teach as a licensed teacher in the Kindergarten-Sixth grade learning environment. Students will be prepared for teaching in the classroom under the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction residency guidelines and certificate requirements to be licensed to teach in North Carolina.
Students will learn more about learning theories, 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.
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Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate (C55490)
Admissions
Those eligible for the program are people with a Bachelor’s degree who are employed at an elementary school or have a job proposal and have a cumulative GPA of 2.7. If a student does not meet the GPA requirement, we have a grade elevate program that students can take EDU courses outside of the residency courses to boost their GPA.
Contact Information
For more information, visit the Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate website. For further assistance, contact the EPP Director/ Program Chair: Jennifer Perkins, 704-330-6753
All residency students must meet with the EPP director to discuss and plan their courses as well as to sign the required documentation for the NC DPI to be officially enrolled in the program. Any questions can be directed to the EPP Director/Program Chair.
| Major Requirements | ||
| EDU 270 | Effective Instructional Environments | 2.0 |
| EDU 272 | Technology, Data, and Assessment | 3.0 |
| EDU 277 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Math/Science | 3.0 |
| EDU 278 | Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Social Studies/ELA | 3.0 |
| EDU 279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 4.0 |
| EDU 283 | Educator Preparation Practicum | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |