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Educator Preparation

Start Your Teaching Journey at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s Top School for Educators.

Thinking about becoming a teacher?

You’re in the right place. We prepare more educators than any other school in the state and more than 25% of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s Teachers of the Year are UNC graduates.

We offer the most teacher licensure programs in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, with options at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your career, we’ll help you earn your teaching license and get classroom-ready.

Already have a license? You can earn added endorsements for licensed teachers in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, other states, and even abroad.

First initiated as the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø State Normal School in 1889, UNC has education in its DNA. It is legislatively designated as the state’s primary institution for degree programs at all levels that prepare educators. We provide future teachers and educators with a foundation to work with diverse student populations across multiple subject areas in a multitude of settings.

Teaching is in our DNA

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School Administrator programs at the graduate levels

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School Special Service Provider programs offered

You can earn your teacher licensure/endorsements in the following areas

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Take our online . You will learn how to teach children from birth through age eight. You’ll have the option to earn your early childhood teaching license.

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Turn your passion for working with kids into a career as an elementary school teacher in Elementary Education. At UNC, you’ll earn licensure for grades K-6, complete extensive classroom experience and graduate ready to teach with confidence.

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K – 12 Education:

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The School of Special Education offers one of the most comprehensive training programs for special educators (undergraduate, master’s, doctoral) in the nation. UNC is the only institution in a six-state region that offers degree programs in special education in all areas of exceptionality. View all of the Special Education programs.

Special Service Provider Programs

We are proud to offer six SSP programs accredited by the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education.

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Become an Administrator

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Educator Preparation Resources

Resources for Faculty and Staff