Licensure Plus

Licensure Plus Step One, the first or “licensure” step of the Licensure Plus program represents a balance of graduate and undergraduate courses distributed among professional, specialty, and clinical studies. In teacher education programs, professional studies courses are the general core of shared courses taken by all candidates; specialty studies courses are the major area courses taken by candidates seeking licensure in a specific content area; and clinical studies involve field experiences in the public schools.

Special Education

STEP ONE leads to initial licensure:

• Initial License in Special Education – General Curriculum or Special Education–Adapted Curriculum

STEP TWO leads to:

• Masters of Education in Special Education General Curriculum or Special Education Adapted Curriculum
• Masters licensure

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Elementary Education

The Two Steps of the Elementary Education Licensure Plus Program:

STEP ONE (40-48 credit hours) leads to initial licensure:

• Initial License in Elementary Education

STEP TWO (22-24 credit hours) leads to:

• Masters of Education in Elementary Education
• Masters licensure

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Teaching English As a second language

The Two Steps of the TESOL Licensure Plus Program:

STEP ONE (21-25 credit hours) leads to initial licensure:

• Initial License in English as a Second Language K-12

STEP TWO (15 credit hours) leads to:

• Master of Arts in Teaching degree in ESL
• Masters licensure

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Admissions

Faculty Contact:

Licensure Plus M.Ed. Programs

Rebecca Blomgren, Ph.D.
102 Proctor Hall East
336-272-7102 ext. 5262
blomgrenr@greensboro.edu

Pamela Bennett
108 Proctor Hall East
336-272-7102 ext. 5264
bennetp@greensboro.edu

Licensure Plus M.A.T. Program

Elena King, Ph.D.
314 Cowan Building
336-272-7102 ext. 5750
elena.king@greensboro.edu