NC Pathways to Teacher Licensure Please click on

NC Pathways to Teacher Licensure Please click on the route you would like to learn about Traditional Route Alternative Route

Traditional Route Accepted in to an accredited university Enrolled into an Educator Preparation Program (Junior Year) Complete Coursework and pass ed. TPA/PPAT Initial Professional License (click here) Complete program

Initial Professional License Year One Complete BT 1 program in a school Attempt License Exams NO License Expires Initial Professional License Year Two Yes (click here)

Initial Professional License Year Two Complete BT 2 program in a school Pass License Exams N o License Expires Yes Initial Professional License Year Three (click here)

Initial Professional License Year Three Successfully Complete BT 3 program in a school Continuing Professional License

Completed 24 hours of relevant coursework and enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program (click here) Hold a Baccalaureate from an accredited university Complete 18 -23 hours of relevant coursework (click here) Gain employment in an LEA Less than 18 hours of relevant coursework (click here)

Residency License Year One Optional Pass License Exams and Educator Preparation Program Recommends License Maintain participation in an Educator Preparation Program and Employment (click here) Residency License Year Two (click here) License Expires

Residency License Year Two Optional Pass License Exams and Educator Preparation Program Recommends License Maintain participation in an Educator Preparation Program and Employment (click here) Residency License Year Three (click here) License Expires

Residency License Year Three Maintain participation in an Educator Preparation Program and Employment Pass License Exams and an educator preparation program recommends license License Expires Continuing Professional License

Emergency License Complete 24 hours of relevant coursework and enroll in an educator preparation program License Expires Residency License (click here)

One year Non-renewable Permit to Teach Complete 18 hours of relevant Coursework License Expires Emergency License (click here)