Program Introduction
The Elementary Education Residency –A55220A Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Course work includes learning theory, instructional/educational technology, diverse learners, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning.
Elementary Education Residency
Licensure Certificate Preview
Licensure Certificate Preview
MAJOR COURSES: 18 Hours
- EDU 270 – Effective Instructional Enviro
This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to create, manage, and assess effective instructional environments, learning attitudes, and behaviors for today’s diverse learning population. Topics include organizing the learning environment, fostering positive learning attitudes, supporting healthy stakeholder partnerships, engaging students using effective differentiated instruction, guiding, and managing student behaviors, and assessing student progress.
TOTAL ELEMENTARY EDUCATION RESIDENCY LICENSURE CERTIFICATE: 18 CREDITS
- Graduates should meet general pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training, passing the state required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.
Criteria for Admission
The Residency Licensure program is designed for college graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field and desire to become an elementary education teacher.
For admission into the program, the candidate must:
- Complete an electronic application through the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) for Lenoir Community College admittance.
- Be a U.S. citizen, or eligible for employment.
- Have completed a bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 GPA or higher.
- Have 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.
- Submit transcripts.
- Be employed by a local LEA.
- Have completed professional development training required by the LEA.
Paying for College
What is financial aid? Financial aid is money that is given or borrowed to help pay for college. It can come from federal, state, local, school and private entities. North Carolina and the federal government award millions of dollars each year to help students pay for college. Don’t forget Scholarships! Scholarships are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.