Teacher Education Program

Welcome to the teacher education program, where we prepare teachers to be reflective practitioners. Reflective practitioners value diversity, engage in liberating practice, and are lifelong learners.

We offer programs at both the undergraduate and master’s level. The following education programs are approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction for licensure of our graduates to teach at the early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary levels.

Undergraduate/initial licensure areas:

• Birth through Kindergarten
• Elementary (K-6)
• Middle Grades Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies (6-9)
• Comprehensive Science (9-12)
• Comprehensive Social Studies (9-12)
• English (9-12)
• Mathematics (9-12)
• Art (K-12)
• English as a Second Language (K-12)
• Health and Physical Education (K-12)
• Music (K-12)
• Special Education General and Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
• Theatre (K-12)

Graduate/M.Ed. licensure areas:

• Birth through Kindergarten
• Elementary (K-6)
• Special Education General and Adapted Curriculum (K-12)

Graduate/M.A.T. licensure areas

• English as a Second Language

Our graduates have good reputations in the field.  Many have been named “teacher of the year” and have achieved national board certification in their states and districts. Many serve in leadership roles in professional organizations and schools.  Of our graduates, about two-thirds remain in North Carolina for their first year of teaching.

Accreditation

Both the undergraduate and graduate licensure programs are approved by the North Carolina Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction. Licensure areas include birth through kindergarten; elementary (K-6); middle grades (6-9) language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies; secondary (9-12) comprehensive science, comprehensive social studies, English, and mathematics; and K-12 programs in art, English as a Second Language, health and physical education, music, special education (adapted and general curriculum), and theatre.

Graduate Licensure Programs

The Master of Education degree in Birth through Kindergarten, Elementary and Special Education is designed to serve individuals who hold a valid teaching license in the licensure area and wish to pursue a master’s degree. Successful completion of the Master of Education degree qualifies the individual for the master’s license in the state of North Carolina. The Master of Education in Special Education offers concentrations in two areas: Adapted Curriculum and General Curriculum.

For individuals interested in obtaining a master’s degree but do not have an initial teaching license, the College offers a two-step program. The first step leads to initial licensure and the second step leads to the M.Ed. and a master’s license. For more information about this two-step program, refer to the Licensure Plus M.Ed. Program section in the Graduate Academic Catalog.

A two-step program is also offered for English as a Second Language (K-12). The first step leads to initial licensure and the second step leads to the M.A.T. and a master’s license. For more information about this two-step program, refer to the Licensure Plus M.Ed. Program section in the Graduate Academic Catalog.

For specific information about the program you are interested in, contact the program coordinator listed below.

Piedmont Alternative Licensure Program

The Piedmont Alternative Licensure (PAL) Program began as a collaborative project between Greensboro College and Bennett College to provide the professional education sequence needed for teacher licensure and a support network for lateral entry candidates.

PAL licensure areas include birth through kindergarten; elementary; middle grades language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, secondary comprehensive science, comprehensive social studies, English, and mathematics; and K-12 art, music, health and physical education, special education general curriculum and adapted curriculum, and theatre. For more information contact Dr. Rebecca Blomgren, professor of education and founding dean, School of Social Sciences and Education, at [email protected] or 336-272-7102, ext 5262.

Professional Memberships

The Teacher Education Program maintains membership in the following organizations.

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators
• North Carolina Birth through Kindergarten Higher Education Consortium
• Piedmont Triad Education Consortium

Resources

Applications

Teacher Education Program for Initial Licensure
Student Teaching/Clinical Practicum Program
Teacher Education Program for Master’s Licensure

Forms

Certification of Teaching Capacity
Course Equivalency Request
Education Preparation Provider Complaint Form
Petition for Exception to Teacher Education Policy
Standards/Dispositions Referral

Handbooks

Initial Licensure
Clinical Internships
Master’s Licensure

Resources

For specific information about the program you are interested in, contact the program coordinator listed below.