Welcome to the University of North Carolina Online’s Gateway for Teacher Education! North Carolina has a long tradition of excellence in education and our teachers are the keystone of that tradition. The state’s reputation as a national leader in education is well known, as is the fact that North Carolina has more National Board Certified teachers than any other state. But we need more teachers—over 10,000 a year for the next 10 years! And we want to help our current teachers grow professionally, too. The University of North Carolina Online was designed specifically to help meet these needs.

Use the links below or the tabs above to find what you need—or contact one of The University of North Carolina's fifteen schools of education. 

I am a high school student interested in a career in teaching.

I am an undergraduate student who has not declared a major but might be interested in education.

I am a community college student interested in transferring into education at a 4-year institution.

I recently graduated from college but do not have a degree in education.

I am a mid-career professional interested in teaching.

I am a new teacher and want to improve my teaching.

I am an experienced educator and want to know more about opportunities to grow professionally.
 

The University of North Carolina Online offers the programs and courses you need to become licensed as a North Carolina teacher, and we offer all the career guidance you’ll need along the way. You’ll study and learn on your own schedule, wherever it’s convenient for you, and you’ll graduate with a degree in education or meet the requirements for teacher licensure from one of the 15 highly respected and nationally accredited University of North Carolina teacher education institutions.