Post baccalaureate Licensure only programs

Admission Requirements

An eligible candidate:

• receives preference if he/she is employed as a school teacher in an N.C. public or SACS-accredited institution.
• has earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and has completed a major or concentration in an area that matches employment or intended employment.
• has at least a 2.7 GPA on all college/university work, or has met N.C. Department of Public Instruction lateral-entry employment requirements.
• takes and satisfies the PRAXIS criteria in reading, writing, and mathematics if required for lateral-entry employment or if GPA is below 2.7

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How does the candidate obtain a license?

The candidate is eligible for licensure recommendation after she/he has:

• been admitted to the Greensboro College Educator Preparation Program as a Licensure only candidate.
• completed successfully the content, professional studies and clinical courses.
• taken and satisfied the Specialty Area PRAXIS exams and edTPA.
• satisfied the student-teaching/clinical practicum and technology requirements through employment or coursework.

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What classes will I take as a Licensure only student?

The specific courses needed for each licensure area can be found on pages 113-124 in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.

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What is the cost of Licensure only classes?

Updated tuition costs can be found here: Tuition & Fees 

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Admissions

Apply Here: (A completed application includes official transcripts from all degree-awarding institutions)

Request for Information

Faculty Contact:

Rebecca F. Blomgren, Ph.D.
Founding Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Education, Director of Teacher Education, Education Department Chair, and Professor of Education
336-272-7102 ext. 5262
blomgrenr@greensboro.edu

Pamela Bennett, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Teacher Education
336-217-7264
bennettp@greensboro.edu