The Lateral Entry curriculum, developed for teachers who hold lateral entry license, provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogy competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Course work includes human growth and development, learning theory, instructional technology, school policy and procedures, home, school, and community collaborations, and classroom organization and management to enhance learning.  Courses offered by partnering senior institutions include instructional methods, literacy, and diversity.

Graduates should meet the general pedagogy competencies within the first three years of teaching, including a minimum of six semester hours per school year.  Additional requirements, such as pre-service training and passing the PRAXIS, are required for licensure.

For more information on the program, click here.

A student who wishes to be accepted into the Lateral Entry Program, they must meet the following requirements:

1. Applications:  Complete and submit a general CCC Application for Admission.
   
   
2. Transcripts:  Request that official transcripts from all colleges attended be forwarded directly to the Admissions Office.  Official transcripts are those received either by mail or by hand delivery to the Student Enrollment Resources office in the original, sealed envelope from the awarding institution or agency.  Faxed transcripts are not considered to be official records.
   
   
3. Placement Tests: Take the placement test (keyboarding speed and computer literacy skills).   Reading, writing, and numerical skills will be waived with official transcript showing bachelor’s degree.
   
   
4. Degree Requirements: Applicant must hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.  The degree must have been completed at least five (5) years prior to undertaking the community college program of study.
   
   
5. Employment:  Applicant must be currently employed as a lateral entry teacher and hold a NC later entry teacher certificate.  (Employment must be in a NC public school.)
   
   
6. Senior Institution Application: Must have applied and be accepted as a special undergraduate at UNC Wilmington.  Student must also be successfully admitted to the Watson School of Education in order to be recommended for a NC Teacher’s license at the conclusion of the program. 
   
   • 2.7 GPA Minimum
   • Passing Praxis I scores or a total SAT score of at least 1100 or a total ACT score of 24
   • Completion of all pre-requisite coursework at the community college and as established in the student’s Individual Plan of Study
   • Grade of “C” or better in all Lateral Entry Certificate Program coursework

****This certificate option is offered jointly between the NC Community College System and Education Degree Granting Senior Institutions; for Carteret Community College the partnering senior institution is UNC Wilmington.

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Last updated 05/04/2010.