Programs and Admission to the Educator Preparation Program
Programs
The Educator Preparation Program at North Carolina A&T offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students to become well-qualified, highly knowledgeable preK-12 educational professionals.Degree Include:
- Agricultural Education
- Birth through Kindergarten
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Art Education
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- Comprehensive Social Studies (History Education)
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Physics Education
- Master of Art in Teaching (MAT)
- Biology Education
- Birth through Kindergarten
- Business Education
- Chemistry Education
- Comprehensive Social Studies (History Education)
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Health & Physical Education
- Mathematics Education
- Special Education
- Technology Education
- Master of Science (MS)
- Agricultural Education
- Instructional Technology / Media Specialist*
- School Counseling*
- Master of Art in Education (MAED)
- Elementary Education*
- Reading Education*
- Master of School Administration (MSA)*
- Master of Social Work (MSW)*
*Information regarding these programs are available in departments. Please see the corresponding program coordinator.
Admissions, Policy, and Procedures
Students enrolled in degree programs that anticipate a license to teach must gain admissions to the Educator Preparation Program in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth. In order to be recommended for licensure, all candidates are required to be admitted to the EPP. Admission to the EPP is a procedural step for students interested matriculating through undergraduate and graduate Educator Preparation Programs. The requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission to Educator Preparation are detailed in the following sections. After successfully completing the Educator Preparation requirements, a student is eligible for admission to the EPP. Admissions policy applies to those seeking initial (MAT) licensure only. Students seeking graduate advanced programs are not required to seek formal admissions to the EPP. The only exception applies to students enrolled in MS Agricultural Education. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) requires that all candidates be formally admitted to the licensure program at least one full semester before recommendation for licensure. The EPP is the arm of the University that recommends licensure for candidates who have completed degrees in education, school counseling, and school social work. It is governed by the CEPP and must abide by the policies and procedures set by the CEPP.
Undergraduate Admissions
To be admitted to EPP, undergraduate students must complete the application process, which includes each of the following bulleted items. These bulleted items are further described below. All candidates who are recommended for licensure must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Licensure Program. Undergraduate candidates are expected to be admitted to the Educator Preparation Licensure Program during their Sophomore year. Failure to be formally admitted to Educator Preparation will limit candidates’ progress in completing the Professional Education core.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure the application for admission and proof of basic skills competency are provided to the Center for Student Success and Engagement. Undergraduate students who are not formally admitted to the Educator Preparation Program are not permitted to take any courses in the professional education sequence numbered 400 and above.
How to Apply:
- Purchase and create a Taskstream account
- Application for Admission to Educator Preparation Program (can be found within the students personal Taskstream account.)
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 in supporting Degree Program
- Praxis Core* (requirements per education specialty)
- Criminal Background Monitoring Service - Students must create an online account with US Info Group so that the College of Education can monitor their criminal background to gain admissions to the Educator Preparation Program. The cost (one-time fee) for this account and service is $45.50.
Taskstream is an electronic assessment and management system used by North Carolina A&T to collect and document candidate performance in all EPP’s. Recent state and national accreditation requirements for academic programs now make the use of this type of electronic management and reporting system necessary for standards-based accountability purposes at all levels. Taskstream enables faculty and administrators to assess individual candidate progress and overall program performance across EPP’s. Constantly reviewing and improving the quality of these programs is essential to prepare highly qualified Educator Preparation candidates' ability to positively impact P-12 student learning.
NOTE: All candidates enrolled in Educator Preparation must subscribe to Taskstream as a condition of their application to Educator Preparation and maintain their subscription throughout their EPP.
The Praxis Academic Skills for Educators (Core tests) measure basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and include multiple-choice questions and an essay question on the writing test. The tests are designed to evaluate whether candidates have the academic skills needed to prepare for a career in education. NC A&T State University uses Praxis Core tests to evaluate individuals for entry into EPP’s and it is a state requirement for licensure. SAT and ACT scores may be used in lieu of or in combination with Praxis Core scores. Students with a score of 1170+ on the SAT or a composite score of 24+ on the ACT will be exempt from Praxis Core. A score of 550+ on the Mathematics part of the SAT or 24+ on the Mathematics part of the ACT exempts a student from the Mathematics section of Praxis Core. A score of 570+ on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing part of the SAT or 24+ on the English part of the ACT exempts a student from the Reading and Writing parts of Praxis Core. The Writing section of the SAT or the Reading section of the ACT do not apply for exemption. If scores on one or two tests of Praxis Core are less than the minimum, a composite score of 468 may be used for admission.
Graduate Admissions
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is designed for individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree from a four-year institution of higher education and who desire to attain an initial teaching license in a specific content area. The College of Education will recommend individuals who complete the degree program and licensure requirements successfully to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for teaching certification.
Prospective candidates interested in a MAT degree must apply for admission via an application on the website of the Graduate College found in the Graduate Portal. Formal Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program does NOT automatically guarantee formal admission to the North Carolina A&T Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The preparation of educator professionals is a multi-faceted process. All MAT students are required to complete formal admission to the EPP during the first semester of enrollment at North Carolina A&T State University.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure the application for admission and proof of basic skills competency are provided to the Center for Student Success and Engagement. Graduate students who are not formally admitted to the Educator Preparation Program during the second semester of enrollment may result in the student's inability to register for courses in the 3rd semester.
How to Apply:
- Purchase and create a Taskstream account
- Application for Admission to Educator Preparation Program (can be found within the students personal Taskstream account.)
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 in supporting Degree Program
- Criminal Background Check - Students must complete an online criminal background check to gain admissions to the Educator Preparation Program. The cost for your Criminal Background Check is $45.50.
Taskstream is an electronic assessment and management system used by North Carolina A&T to collect and document candidate performance in all EPP’s. Recent state and national accreditation requirements for academic programs now make the use of this type of electronic management and reporting system necessary for standards-based accountability purposes at all levels. Taskstream enables faculty and administrators to assess individual candidate progress and overall program performance across Educator Preparation Programs. Constantly reviewing and improving the quality of these programs is essential to prepare highly qualified Educator Preparation candidates' ability to positively impact P-12 student learning.
All candidates are required to submit tasks at various points in their teacher training. Courses requiring the use of Taskstream will be identified in their respective syllabi.
NOTE: All candidates enrolled in Educator Preparation must subscribe to Taskstream as a condition of their application to Educator Preparation and maintain their subscription throughout their Educator Preparation Program.
