Teacher Licensure State Requirements - North Carolina

Become a Teacher in North Carolina

If you are passionate about helping others learn, becoming a teacher in North Carolina is an excellent way to apply your skills. Our online university allows you to complete your teaching degree and prepare for your teaching certification.

Before becoming a licensed teacher in North Carolina, you must meet all of North Carolina’s teacher certification requirements, including:

• Graduation from a bachelor’s degree program.
• Completion of a teacher preparation program that is offered by a regionally accredited institution and is approved to lead to teacher certification in the home state of the program.
• Recommendation for certification from the approved program provider.
• Passing scores on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test.
• Passing scores on all of the required Praxis II content and pedagogy exams.

Note: Listed requirements are current and are subject to change at any time, even during enrollment.

For the most current information about becoming a licensed teacher in North Carolina, please check the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website:
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Web site
(919) 807-3310