Education

1. Meet the minimum admissions requirements

If you graduated high school after 1990, you must have completed the following high school courses and meet the academic performance thresholds below.

• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Mathematics
  • Algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II,
  • Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II, or
  • Integrated Math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond Integrated Math III.
• 3 units of Science (Biological, Physical, and Laboratory Courses)
• 2 units of Social Studies
• 2 units of Foreign Language

Minimum GPA: 2.5 (weighted)

Note: The University of North Carolina System will not require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admissions through fall 2024.

Graduates of Cooperative Innovative High Schools in North Carolina

If you graduated from a Cooperative Innovative (or Early College) High School in North Carolina with an Associate’s degree, you are likely eligible to be admitted either as a freshman or a transfer student. Please consult the resources below to determine your eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office with any questions.

List of Cooperative Innovative High Schools

Transfer admissions requirements

2. Submit an online application

Apply online and submit a $30 non-refundable application fee.

3. Send transcripts and test scores

Have official copies of all high school transcripts sent to:

Elizabeth City State University

Office of Admissions and Recruitment
120 Marion D. Thorpe Sr. Administration Building
1704 Weeksville Rd.
Campus Box 901
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Test scores can be sent using the following school codes:
ACT: 3095
College Board/SAT: 5629

4. Create an Admissions Portal account

We will send you an email with a verification link to create your Viking Admissions Portal account. You can use this to follow the status of your application and, if accepted, confirm your enrollment at ECSU.

According to the criteria established by the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Education, students must complete the following for program eligibility

• meet regularly with assigned advisor;
• complete an application to the Educator Preparation Program;
• complete a criminal background check with certified background.com and have a satisfactory record;
• completed 15 hours of classroom field experience
• undergraduate GPA of at least 2.80;
• complete interview process;
• acceptable writing sample; and
• *satisfy Praxis Core

*Licensure Only candidates are not required to take Praxis Core. Each student who applies for admission to the Educator Preparation Program will be given written notification regarding admission or denial. A student is not considered admitted to the Educator Preparation Program until such notification is provided.

CAEP Accountability Measures 

Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness. (R4.1)  Year 2023-2024

• Data must address: (a) completer impact in contributing to P-12 student-learning growth AND (b) completer effectiveness in applying professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

NCDPI Dashboard

Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement. (R4.2, R5.3, RA4.1)

• Data provided should be collected on employers’ satisfaction with program completers.

Initial
Satisfaction of Employers

NCDPI Dashboard

ECSU is 98% in Employer Satisfaction.  ECSU ties with one of only two in the UNC System at a 98% rating.

Advanced
MSA Employer Satisfaction Surveys Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Candidate competency at completion. (R3.3)

• Data provided should relate to measures the EPP is using to determine if candidates are meeting program expectations and ready to be recommended for licensure. (E.g.: EPP’s Title II report, data that reflect the ability of EPP candidates to meet licensing and state requirements or other measures the EPP uses to determine candidate competency at completion.)

Initial
Licensure Exam Data Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

NCDPI Dashboard

Advanced
MSA Student Oral Presentations Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired (in positions for which they have prepared).

• Data provided may come from various sources, including state or EPP collected data related to completers' employment in teaching positions for which they were prepared.

Initial

The chart below indicates NC Employment only; however, one hundred percent (100%) of ECSUs EPP Program are hired within the first year of employment.

Advanced
MSA Students Hired in Leadership Positions Fall 2023 and Spring 2024