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

You are making the difference you wanted to make when you went into teaching and you want to do more, but you don't want to leave the classroom to do it.

If you wish continue your formal education, The University of North Carolina Online is your gateway to online certificate programs, graduate programs, and additional licensure opportunities offered by UNC’s schools of education.

If your goal is to enhance your classroom techniques and expertise, North Carolina Online is your gateway to, for example, LEARN NC, which offers extensive lesson plans and curriculum resources aligned to the Standard Course of Study as well as  many continuing education courses, including the Carolina OnLine Teacher, a program for learning how to teach online; the Southern Regional Education Board, whose Teacher Center provides a multitude of valuable resources; the Directory of Professional Development, which lists contact information for numerous professional learning providers;and the Department of Public Instruction's College/University Teacher Resources page, which provides links to teacher-support programs sponsored by both public and private NC universities.

You may also wish to pursue National Board Certification. North Carolina leads the nation in National Board certified teachers.  You can be one of them!

If you’d prefer to begin your search locally, contact your LEA’s coordinator of professional development, whose contact information can be found here.