Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate
The Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate provides aspiring teachers with the foundational skills and knowledge required to teach at the elementary level. This certificate program includes coursework in instructional strategies, classroom management, child development, and curriculum planning aligned with state licensure requirements. Designed for individuals entering the teaching profession through alternative pathways, the program allows students to begin teaching under a residency license while completing certification requirements. Graduates are prepared to create engaging, effective learning environments and pursue full licensure as elementary educators.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Credentials: Certificate
Completion Time: Two Years
Open to High School Students: No
Offered in Spanish: No
Campus Available:
100% Online
PROGRAM CONTACT
Teacher Preparation/Occupational Education Program Chair/Instructor
Waller (Building 024)
Room 136
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 412
Fax: (252) 233-6889
Email: sbmoore07@lenoircc.edu
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.