The mission of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is to recruit, retain, and prepare candidates for North Carolina licensure. Program candidates are guided by faculty and assessed throughout the licensing process to ensure compliance with university, state and national standards.

Licensure-Only Option: for a person who already holds a bachelor’s degree. The idea is to complete the coursework necessary for completion of a teaching license. This is usually subject area coursework, pedagogy coursework for the license sought, student teaching, licensure testing.

Residency License Option: an “alternate” route to teaching for qualified individuals. Residency license is a one-year pathway, renewable up to two times (for a total of three years). It is for candidates who meet the content requirements of licensure but may still need pedagogy requirements. Requires the acknowledgement of employment with an LEA and enrollment in an EPP. Individuals must meet the following requirements:

• Holds, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree;
• Has either completed 24 hours of coursework in the requested licensure area or passed the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) required content area examination(s) for the requested licensure area;
• Is enrolled in a recognized Educator Preparation Program(EPP). Students must have earned a grade point average of at least 2.7 on a four-point scale for formal admission to approved North Carolina EPPs, and;
• Meets all requirements established by the NCSBE, including completing preservice requirements prior to teaching.

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TeachNC

TeachNC, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), BEST NC and TEACH, was created to assist anyone considering teaching in North Carolina.

TeachNC Scholarship

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• Birth through Kindergarten (BK)
  • concentrations:
    • Child, Family, and Community Concentration
• Elementary Education (K-6)
• Special Education 
  • concentrations:
    • General Education (K-12)
    • Community Agencies, Policy & Enterprise

Careers for Educators

Preschool Teacher (Pre-K)

Elementary School Teacher

Middle School Teacher

High School Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Gifted and Talented Teacher

Elective Teacher

Career and Technical Education Teacher

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Substitute Teacher

Paraprofessionals

Teachers’ Aides

Teachers Assistants

Careers in Administration

Principal

Assistant Principal

Superintendent

Instructional Coordinator

Instructional Specialist

Instructional Coach

Other Careers in Education

School Librarian

Elementary Guidance Counselor

Middle Guidance Counselor

High School Guidance and Career Counselor

School Psychologist

Salary Information

• Beginning salary for teachers $35,000
• First year teaching with National Board Certification $42,000
• Principal base salary $61,751/ met growth $67,926 / exceeded growth $74,101
• https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/teachers-corner/educator-compensation
• National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification

Professional Growth Opportunities

• National Board Certification
• Graduate School (M.Ed, MSA, Ed.S, Ed.D, Ph.D)

 Additional Opportunities

• Work as paid tutor for school-age children
• Attend free workshops/trainings
• Participate in paid summer training programs
• Earn scholarships for education majors available through the College Foundation of North Carolina

• Student North Carolina Association of Educators
• Future Teacher Leaders Club

TeachNC
TeachNC, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), BEST NC and TEACH, was created to assist anyone considering teaching in North Carolina.

TeachNC Scholarship

 

AAHPERD, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

AASA, American Association of School Administrators

AASL, American Association of School Librarians

ACEI, Association for Childhood Education International

ACTFL, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology

AERA, American Educational Research Association 

AESA, Association of Educational Service Agencies

AFT, American Federation of Teachers

ALAS, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents

AMLE, Association for Middle Level Education

ASBO, Association of School Business Officers International

ASCD, Learn, Teach, Lead

ASCA, American School Counselor Association

ASIS International, Advancing Security Worldwide

CEC, Council for Exceptional Children 

CEFPI, Council of Educational Facilities Planners International

CoSN, Council for School Networking

FETC, Florida Educational Technology Conference 

InfoComm, Information Communications Marketplace

IRA, International Reading Association

ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education

NAEA, National Art Education Association

NAESP, National Association of Elementary School Principals

NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children

NAfME, National Association for Music Education

NAGC, National Association for Gifted Children

NASSP, National Association of Secondary School Principals

NBEA, National Business Education Association

NCSS, National Council for the Social Studies

NCTE, National Council of Teachers of English

NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NEA, National Education Association

NSBA, National School Boards Association

NSTA, National Science Teachers Association

PTA, National Parent Teachers Association

SETDA, State Educational Technology Directors Association

TCEA, Texas Computer Education Association

USDLA, United States Distance Learning Association

Minimum 2.80 GPA

Passing PRAXIS Core Scores

Criminal Background Check

Complete 15 hours of field experience (EDUC 210)

Complete EPP Application (at least two satisfactory disposition evaluations)

Satisfactory Interview

Writing Sample

• Our programs are state and nationally accredited.
• Our students gain experience in local schools, spending clinical practice hours working directly with highly qualified teachers, many with master’s degrees and National Board Certification.
• Graduate who obtain their initial teaching licensure are supported through their first three years of teaching by a “warranty” program. This program is designed to ensure excellence in teaching performance for recent graduates by providing them with assistance to improve relevant skills.
• Small class sizes and ongoing faculty advisement.
• Most graduates obtain teaching positions soon after licensure.

	Birth through Kindergarten	Elementary Education	Special Education
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition	Praxis Core- $150 Licensure Exams- $146-$433 Background Check- $25 Travel for Field Ex & Student Teaching edTPA Portfolio-$300	Praxis Core- $150 Licensure Exams- $146-$433 Background Check- $25 Travel for Field Ex & Student Teaching edTPA Portfolio-$300	Praxis Core- $150 Licensure Exams- $146-$433 Background Check- $25 Travel for Field Ex & Student Teaching edTPA Portfolio-$300
Proctoring Fees	None	None	None
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated	Yes- Spring and Fall-Travel costs	Yes- Spring and Fall-Travel costs	Yes- Spring and Fall-Travel costs

  

	MSA	M.Ed.
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition	Praxis Core- $150 Licensure Exams- $146-$433 Background Check- $25 Travel for Field Ex & Student Teaching edTPA Portfolio-$300	Praxis Core- $150 Licensure Exams- $146-$433 Background Check- $25 Travel for Field Ex & Student Teaching edTPA Portfolio-$300
Proctoring Fees	None	None
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated	Yes- Spring and Fall-Travel costs	Yes- Spring and Fall-Travel costs
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No	None	None
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No	None	None
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No	None	None

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

If you live outside North Carolina and are considering enrolling in an online or a face-to-face program that leads to a professional licensure or certification, we highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program. Elizabeth City State University makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, etc.

Have questions about professional licensure requirements? Submit questions here. 

• The Department of Education was fully accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in May 2018 for all undergraduate programs.
• Graduate programs are currently accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), but will be reviewed for reaccreditation in 2021 by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator for Preparation (CAEP).
• Several graduates have received the honor of teacher of the year and principal of the year.
  • Graduates completing all requirements are typically hired to teach within 6 months after graduation.

4.2. CAEP Accountability Measures (for CHEA Requirements) [2020-2021 Academic Year]

 

Initial Completer Effectiveness
 

NCDPI Dashboard

Teachers earn ratings on Teachers demonstrate leadership, Teachers establish respectful environment for diverse population of students, Teachers know the content they teach, Teachers facilitate learning for their students, Teachers reflect on their practice.  The ratings for each standard are:  Not Demonstrated, Developing, Proficient, Accomplished, and Distinguished.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dashboard Data

Sources:   Workbook: EPP Dashboard Home (nc.gov)

 

Impact on Student Growth EVAAS 2021-2022
NCDPI dashboard reports the performance of beginning teachers from EPPs in terms of impact on student growth.  This is measured by NC’s EVAAS system.  Teachers receive one of three rating based on the degree to which their student meet their growth targets on standardized tests. “Does Not Meet Expected Growth, “Meets Expected Growth, or “Exceeds Expected Growth.” 

Workbook: EPP EVAAS (nc.gov)

 

Teaching Performance 
The NCDPI Dashboard covers the teaching performance of beginning teachers.  Teacher performance is measured using the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).

Workbook: EPP NCEES

 

Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment and Retention (nc.gov)

 

Employer Satisfaction with Candidate Preparation

 Workbook: EPP Candidate Satisfaction (nc.gov)

 

Candidate Satisfaction with Preparation

Workbook: EPP Candidate Satisfaction (nc.gov)

 

Candidate Competency at Completion

 Initial Licenses and Conversions
https://bi.nc.gov/t/DPI-EducatorRecruitmentandSupport/views/InitialLicensesandConversions/InitialLicensesandConversions?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=card_share_link

 

 

NCDPI EPP Dashboard
Sources:  https://bi.nc.gov/t/DPI-EducatorRecruitmentandSupport/views/EPPDashboardHome/DashboardHome?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=card_share_link

  

Ability of Completers to be Hired

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment and Retention (nc.gov)

 

Graduation Rates (initial & advanced levels)

The ECSU Dashboard provides the number of candidates in bachelors, masters, and masters of school administration programs that completed a degree and applied for a license.   The performance report provides detailed data for program completers and licensure disaggregated by program area. 

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 Bachelor 

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 Graduate  

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 MSA