Education Articles: Top Careers Teaching Careers Teacher Certification North Carolina Teacher Certification Find Online Teacher Certification Programs. The North Carolina State Board of Education, Department of Public Instruction is responsible for North Carolina teacher certification . North Carolina offers the following types of teaching Licenses: - Temporary License. This license is valid for one school year and is issued to individuals who have not met the North Carolina Testing Requirement. It may not be renewed. Initial License. This license is issued to teachers with less than three years of experience. This license may not be renewed. Continuing License. This is issued to teachers with three or more years of experience. It is valid for five years and may be renewed.
North Carolina licenses are issued in the following areas: - Preschool (birth - K) Elementary (K-6) Middle grades (grades 6-9) Secondary grades (grades 9-12) Special subject areas (grades K-12) Exceptional children (K-12) Workforce development (vocational) Special service personnel (not valid for teaching)
North Carolina allows an individual to add additional areas to their license by fulfilling the necessary academic requirements and passing the appropriate PRAXIS II Subject tests. | |
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