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It is an exciting time to become an educator in the state of North Carolina! Teachers in the state work collectively and collaboratively to ensure every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.
The Need for Highly Qualified Teachers
North Carolina is experiencing an unprecedented demand for additional public school teachers who are highly qualified in their discipline area. Over the next ten years, North Carolina public schools will hire over 100,000 new teachers.
The greatest need for highly qualified teachers exists in mathematics, science, and special education. However, the demand for quality teachers extends beyond these areas with a demand for teachers in all grade levels, in all subject areas, and in all locales.
The Benefits of Teaching in North Carolina
Teachers receive a wide range of benefits, ranging from paid sick leave and health insurance to participation in a sound retirement program.
Additionally, teachers in North Carolina have a wealth of opportunities for professional growth and development. In fact, national certification of teachers has become a top priority in the state. The state of North Carolina pays the $2,000.00 application fee for those individuals who wish to pursue National Professional Board Certification, provides leave to work on certification materials, and awards National Board Certified teachers an annual bonus. Consequently, North Carolina has more National Board Certified teachers than any other state.
Licensure Requirements
All teachers in public schools must possess a license for the subject or grade level they teach.
Teaching areas encompass birth through kindergarten, elementary (K-6), middle grades (6-9), secondary grades (9-12), special subjects (K-12), exceptional children (K-12), and vocational education.
Acquiring a License
The standard basis for licensure is the completion of an approved education program at a regionally accredited college or university. Additionally, candidates for North Carolina licensure must pass the PRAXIS II examination in the desired subject area. No tests (such as the GREs or another state's tests) may be substituted for the PRAXIS Series.
What Do North Carolina Rural Fellows Teach?
North Carolina Rural Teaching Fellows teach math at the high school levels in classes ranging from ninth through twelfth grade. Fellow might teach Algebra I or II, Geometry, or Pre-Calculus. Science Fellows may teach Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science at the high school level. Elementary Education Fellows teach between the Kindergarten and sixth grade level, providing age-appropriate instruction in social studies, mathematics, language arts, science, art, music, and physical education. Regardless of grade level or content area, Fellows are accountable for their students mastering the content knowledge for their particular grade level according to North Carolina State standards.
Fellows bring to the classroom a strong academic background or career experience that allows them to become successful first-year teachers. Throughout the program, Fellows learn to teach their content, to manage a classroom effectively, to assess and evaluate students, and to plan relevant, culturally responsive, and challenging instruction aligned with national and state standards for all learners.
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January 26, 2007
The PATHS program is a collaboration of the Cumberland County School System (CCSS) with Fayetteville State University, North Carolina State University, and Methodist College...
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November 11, 2006
A new scholarship program aims to recruit new teachers in Lenoir and Greene counties with free college tuition and licensure within a year of enrolling...
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August 04, 2006
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 31 grants totaling $11.8 million under the Transition to Teaching program...
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