The Lateral Entry Teacher Initiative has been combined with the College of Education’s “Pathway to Teaching” – a new initiative to help mid-career changers and retiring professionals become teachers. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte College of Education has redesigned our educational programs to meet the licensure needs of lateral entry teachers as well as those seeking a career change to teaching. Through these combined initiatives, UNC Charlotte continues to respond to the severe teacher shortage in North Carolina.

The areas of greatest need include middle grades, math and science and special education.  There are opportunities in many other teaching professions as well, including early childhood education (prior to kindergarten), elementary education, foreign languages, fine and performing arts, history and English as a second language. Many school systems allow professionals to start teaching while they pursue a teaching license. School systems across the country are looking for motivated individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

UNC Charlotte offers a flexible curriculum leading to either a graduate certificate in teaching or a master of arts in teaching. With a bachelor’s degree, you can get started!

You can earn a graduate certificate in just 18-27 semester hours of coursework (based on the licensure area) or a master’s in 39 semester hours.  Most courses are taught in the evenings, some are taught online.  In summers, courses are held on-campus, online and off-campus. By combining traditional campus instruction, evening and summer classes, and online courses, UNC Charlotte reaches out to all – including you.

To learn more about the opportunities that are available for you in the College of Education be sure to check the sites and services below:

Overview of Master of Arts in Teaching and Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Licensure Programs, Planning Sheets, Handbook of Information, Financial Aid, and much more: http://education.uncc.edu/mat/

University Course Schedules: https://selfservice.uncc.edu/pls/BANPROD/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

Teacher Recruiter – Amanda Macon 704-687-8684 or AmandaMacon@uncc.edu

Teacher Education Advising and Licensure http://education.uncc.edu/teal/

Online UNC Charlotte Application for Admission: http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/p_app_instructions.html