“A” Licensure is the process through which an individual qualifies to be licensed by the State of North Carolina to teach in primary and secondary schools. All public schools and many private schools in North Carolina require their professional educators to hold this license.
If your career goal is to work as a professional educator in the public schools, you should complete an education program leading to “A” Licensure.
The U.S. Department of Education requires that all higher education institutions advise students as to whether their curriculum provides them with the eligibility to apply for a professional license and/or certification in the state for which they plan to practice.
As such, please click here to review UNC Greensboro’s status by state for the English with High School Licensure program. You should note whether the program either “meets,” “does not meet,” or if there “has not been a determination” of the program’s status in the state for which you plan to practice. You should contact Dr. Jeanie Reynolds (jmreyno3@uncg.edu) or Dr. Amy Vetter (amvetter@uncg.edu) with any questions regarding this data.
Students who already have baccalaureate degrees but who are seeking licensure only should apply for admission to The Teachers Academy, School of Education, 318 Curry. These licensure candidates must meet the same course requirements as students in the BA – High School Teaching program. Transcripts will be evaluated at the time of application to determine which of these requirements were fulfilled as part of the applicant’s baccalaureate program and which remain to be satisfied. For further information consult the Collaborative for Educator Preparation website.
Under certain conditions, a school district may hire a qualified individual to teach if he or she holds a bachelor’s degree in the subject area to be taught, from a regionally accredited institution. This individual must be accepted into and complete an approved licensure-only program at an area college or university within a specified period of time. In some circumstances an individual’s employment as a full-time teacher may meet the requirements for student teaching. However, student teaching is not automatically waived without proper documentation.
“A Licensure” Requirements for English– Checklist
For more information, visit the Alternative Licensure page.
Department of English
UNC Greensboro
Physical Address:
3143 Moore Humanities and Research Administration Building
Greensboro, NC 27412
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: 336-334-5311
Fax: 336-334-3281
Email: english@uncg.edu
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