Alternate (Lateral) Entry Programs
These programs serve college graduates who wish to leave their current professions and enter the teaching profession. The terms “alternative entry” and “lateral entry” refer to the non-traditional education routes these professionals take to the classroom.
Program  | Category | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Education Licensure Program | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | NCSU | |
| LEAP is a web-based, teacher certification program in agricultural education offered through North Carolina State University. The program is available nationwide and is delivered through distance ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure - NC TEACH II | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | UNCP | |
| NC TEACH (North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All Children) is an alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. The University ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure ECU/NC TEACH | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | ECU | |
| North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All Children is an alternative teacher preparation program designed to recruit, train, support, and retain individuals as they become licensed ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure/NC TEACH Online - Secondary Licensure (Compr Science, English, Mathematics) | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's licensure programs open the door for those who already have degrees and are ready for the challenge of teaching. Our programs are designed to recruit, train, and ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure/NC TEACH Online for Middle Grades Licensure | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's licensure programs open the door for those who already have degrees and are ready for the challenge of teaching. Our programs are designed to recruit, train, and ... more | |||
| Business and Marketing Education--Lateral Entry Teacher Licensure | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | NCSU | |
| The School of Education at North Carolina State University offers the Alternative Teacher Education Program to provide teaching licensure for lateral-entry teachers. If you are already teaching ... more | |||
| Fayetteville State University - NC TEACH Program | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Non-Degree | FSU | |
| NC TEACH (North Carolina Teachers of Excellence for All Children) is an alternative teacher preparation program for recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees. Fayetteville ... more | |||
| Graduate Certificate in Teaching Special Education: Adapted Curriculum Licensure | |||
| Alternate (Lateral) Entry | Certificate | UNCC | |
| Program Description: This is a 27-hour Graduate Certificate program meeting North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements for the Standard Professional I license in Special ... more | |||
