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Winston-Salem State University UNC Greensboro UNC-Chapel Hill NC TEACH II North Carolina Central University Perquimans Chowan Pasquotank Camden Currituck Lenoir-Rhyne College Ashe Watauga Alleghany Surry Wilkes Stokes Rockingham Caswell Warren Person Vance Granville Franklin Nash Wilson Northampton Hertford Halifax Bertie Edgecombe Martin Pit t Gates Yadkin Davie Iredell Mitchell Avery Yancy Madison Burke Swain Graham Cherokee Clay Macon Haywood Buncombe McDowell Rutherford Polk Transylvania Cleveland Catawba Lincoln Rowan Caldwell Alexander Forsyth Guilford Alamance Davidson Randolph Orange Durham Wake Tyrrell Washington Dare Chatham Johnston Harnett Beaufort Hyde Jackson Henderson Cabarrus Gaston Mecklenburg Lee Stanly Montgomery Moore Greene Wayne Lenoir Craven Pamlico Jones Duplin Onslow Carteret Richmond Union Anson Cumberla Hoke nd Sampson Scotland Western Carolina University NC TEACH II WCU classes at UNC Ashville UNC Charlotte NC TEACH Affiliate Program North Carolina State University NC TEACHing Communities Robeson Bladen Pender East Carolina University NC TEACH II ECU Onslow ECU Johnston Columbus Brunswick New Hanover UNC Pembroke NC TEACH II UNC Wilmington UNCW Onslow Fayetteville State University Host Universities at a Glance East Carolina University Office of Alternative Licensure, 108 Speight, Greenville, NC 27858 Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2004 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary (9-12): Math, Science, Social Studies, English Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Special Education, Health Education, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Dance, Theatre, Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education Delivery Model: Face to Face, Online, Blended Average Program Cost: $2000-$2500 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. ECU has a long history of preparing teachers. The ECU NC TEACH program is special because of its off-campus locations along with its new online program. ECU’s commitment to meeting potential teachers’ needs is very high. The ECU NC TEACH program strives to provide coursework delivered they way students need it. ECU provides the NC TEACH II option for teachers interested in teaching in high-need areas. Host Coordinator: Dr. Ann Bullock Email: bullockv@ecu.edu Phone Number: 252-328-2414 Website: www.ecu.edu Host Universities at a Glance Fayetteville State University GL Butler Building, Rm. # 343, 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary (9-12): Math, Science, Social Studies Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Special Education Delivery Model: Online, Blended Average Program Cost: $2000-$3500 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. Fayetteville State University is proud to offer the FSU-NC TEACH OnLine Program. The asynchronous program has proven to be successful and engaging. University faculty and master teachers provide quality instruction with an interactive online teaching-learning community. The learner-centered program guides students to interact through exploration, reflection, and discussion, which ultimately leads to deeper learning. FSU NC TEACHers receive one-on-one academic advisement and master teachers provide e-mentoring during the time they are enrolled in the program. Host Coordinator: Dr. Earlyn Jordan Email: ejordon@uncfsu.edu Phone Number: 910-672-1638 Website: www.uncfsu.edu/conted Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Host Universities at a Glance Lenoir-Rhyne College Box 7539, Hickory, North Carolina 28603 Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary (9-12): Math, Science, Social Studies, English Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Foreign Language Delivery Model: Face to Face Average Program Cost: $6000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. Lenoir-Rhyne College is the only NC TEACH site at a private college. Lenoir-Rhyne is a coeducational, private liberal arts institution located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of 37,000 in the western part of the state. Lenoir-Rhyne enrolls approximately 1,600 students from across the country and around the world. Participants in the NC TEACH program at Lenoir-Rhyne College receive one-on-one counseling and support throughout the program. The small size of the college ensures personal and individualized attention for each NCTEACHer. The program strives to develop thinking, reflective educators who have knowledge of self, content knowledge, knowledge about human development, an awareness of school and society, and strategies and approaches to use with students. Host Coordinator: Angela Vandett Email: vandetta@lrc.edu Phone Number: 828-267-3450 Website: www.lrc.edu/edu/ncteach.htm Host Universities at a Glance NC A&T State University 1601 East Market Street,Greensboro, NC 27411 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary (9-12): Middle Grades (6-9): K-12: Delivery Model: Average Program Cost: Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. Host Coordinator: Email: Phone Number: 336-334-7500 Website: www.ncat.edu/~schofed/ Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2007 Host Universities at a Glance NC Central University 712 Cecil Street; 2081 New SOE Building Durham NC 27707 Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Licensure Areas Offered: Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Special Education Delivery Model: Face to Face, Blended Average Program Cost: $2000-$5000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. NCCU offers teacher candidates a diverse experience. The summer courses are offered at a local middle school and teacher candidates work closely with highly qualified public school personnel. The cohort experience is one that offers support from various levels (peer support, faculty support and NC TEACH program support). The mission of the School of Education is to prepare teacher candidates academically and professionally to socially advance the general welfare of the people of North Carolina. The School of Education's conceptual framework, "Preparing Educators for Diverse Cultural Contexts," under girds the school's curriculum and represents the faculty's commitment to preparing teachers to teach children and youth from all racial, cultural, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. Host Coordinator: Katrina Billingsly Email: kbillingsley@wpo.nccu.edu Phone Number: 919-530-7292 Website: www.nccu.edu/soe Host Universities at a Glance NC State University Box 7801, Raleigh, NC 27695 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science, Social Studies, English Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Spanish, French Delivery Model: Face to Face Average Program Cost: $2500 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, midcareer professionals and retirees. NC State’s NC TEACHing Communities provide a unique teacher education program whose primary goals are to help lateral entry teachers become highly effective teachers and to integrate these new teachers into their communities. By embedding new teachers into their community, we improve teacher retention by creating an atmosphere of support and cooperation. Each of our four host sites (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Sanford, and Fayetteville) are chiefly implemented by local public school teachers in cooperation with University faculty. This provides the new teacher with a first-hand account of the expectations and inner workings of their own personal teaching community. Host Coordinator: Dr. Grant Holley Email: grant_holley@ncsu.edu Phone Number: 919-515-1065 Website: http://ced.ncsu.edu/ncteach Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2004 Host Universities at a Glance UNC-Chapel Hill 103 Peabody Hall, CB 3500, Chapel Hill NC 27599-3500 Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science K-12: Foreign Languages Delivery Model: Face to Face, Blended Average Program Cost: $3500 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. The UNC-CH NC TEACH program is highly regarded by program participants and the schools and students they serve. Our program alums have been recognized by students as First Year Teacher of the Year, by peers as Teacher of the Year, by administrators with appointments as department chairs and have achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. Summer courses are compressed with classes held both face to face and online in order to acclimate students to teaching and learning via the web. Fall and spring coursework is designed to complement the needs of the working lateral entry teacher. Courses are “blended” combining online and face to face class time. UNC-CH provides the NC TEACH II option for teachers interested in teaching in high-need areas. Host Coordinator: Dr. Jane Smith Email: smithjg@email.unc.edu Phone Number: 919-843-3482 Website: http://soe.unc.edu/academics/nc_teach/ Host Universities at a Glance UNC Greensboro Teachers Academy, 321 Curry, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science, English, Latin Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Theatre Delivery Model: Blended Average Program Cost: $2000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, midcareer professionals and retirees. UNCG faculty and master teachers from regional school districts serve as instructors and mentors. All coursework is at the undergraduate level. At UNCG, candidates may begin their coursework during any semester. UNCG NC TEACH provides continual support for candidates, from early advising through completion of the program. The full time licensure advisor and course instructors provide candidates with information about coursework and licensure. Field-based mentors and members of the NC TEACH cohort offer critical feedback and support that lateral entry teachers welcome as they begin their careers. Host Coordinator: Deb Ackerman Email: djackerm@uncg.edu Phone Number: 336-334-3415 Website: www.uncg.edu/soe/newsite/ncteach Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Host Universities at a Glance UNC Pembroke School of Education, 1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372 Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2002 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science K-12: Special Education Delivery Model: Online, Blended Average Program Cost: $2000-$3000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) has a long distinguished history of providing high quality education with the personal touch. UNCP offers the convenience and flexibility of an on-line program as well as options for some face-toface and blended courses. The School of Education has a user-friendly faculty that is accustomed to working with the needs of alternative licensure students. As one of the original NC TEACH sites, UNCP is committed to alternative preparation programs and maintains strong collaborative partnerships with our regional LEAs. The UNCP School of Education is committed to preparing professional educators who are committed, collaborative, and competent. UNCP prepares participants to teach in culturally diverse classrooms. UNCP provides the NC TEACH II option for teachers interested in teaching in high-need areas. Host Coordinator: Rebecca Berdeau Email: rebecca.berdeau@uncp.edu Phone Number: 910-521-6779 Website: www.uncp.edu/soe Host Universities at a Glance UNC Wilmington 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science K-12: Special Education Delivery Model: Blended Average Program Cost: $2500-$3000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, midcareer professionals and retirees. The UNCW NC TEACH program begins in January and concludes in December. This schedule provides more advanced preparation and coursework for lateral entry teachers prior to the start of the school year. The UNCW program is offered using online, distance learning, and face-to-face sessions at the UNCW campus and at our extension site in Jacksonville. NC TEACH participants receive support through the Watson School of Education’s First Years of Teaching Support Program. They will receive personal and electronic access to mentors and support materials for their first three years of teaching. Host Coordinator: Dr. Karen Wetherill Email: wetherillk@uncw.edu Phone Number: 910-962-4174 Website: www.uncw.edu/ed Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Host Universities at a Glance Western Carolina University 225 Killian Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 Established as NC TEACH Host University in 2000 Licensure Areas Offered: Secondary Grades (9-12): Math, Science, Social Studies, English Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Special Education, Art, Physical Education B-K: General Birth through Kindergarten Delivery Model: Face to Face, Online, Blended Average Program Cost: $2000-$3000 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. At Western the needs of students come first. NC TEACHers have the option of taking licensure courses face to face, online or a combination of both (blended). You may also earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or follow a licensure only plan. Western’s summer institute courses are held in public school classrooms, providing a “real-world” perspective. We’re small enough to know you as a person and not as a number. Yet, we’re large enough to ensure that you’ll receive a quality education that will serve you well. Western is one of the original NC TEACH sites established in 2000 and we were the pilot site for NC TEACH Online. WCU provides the NC TEACH II option for teachers interested in teaching in high-need areas. Host Coordinator: Janice Holt Email: holt@email.wcu.edu Phone Number: 828-227-7300 Website: www.ceap.wcu.edu/ncteach Host Universities at a Glance Winston-Salem State University C017 Anderson Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27110 Licensure Areas Offered: Middle Grades (6-9): Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts K-12: Special Education Delivery Model: Face to Face Average Program Cost: $5400 Program Strengths: NC TEACH is a cohort based alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. The program at WSSU is aligned with our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program. Therefore individuals who complete the NC TEACH program will be able to move seamlessly onto the MAT and complete the requirements for a master’s degree if they choose. WSSU is a commuter friendly campus in the heart of Winston-Salem. The NC TEACH program at WSSU builds upon the University’s historic background of providing the community, and the nation, with highly qualified teachers who are committed to making a difference in their students’ lives. Host Coordinator: Dr. Lynn Zubov Email: ZubovL@wssu.edu Phone Number: 336-750-2381 Website: www.wssu.edu Established as a NC TEACH Host University in 2004