Traditional Route:

• Complete a 4-year University education program that leads to initial licensure
• Pass all required State Board of Education (SBE) testing
  
  

Residency Program (alternative license)

• Must already have a completed 4-year degree
• 2.7 GPA (a university may require additional courses if the GPA is low)
• Upon hire, you will be required to enroll in a university's residency program and complete all requirements determined by the university.
• Pass all required SBE testing
• Residency licenses are valid for up to three school years
• Both employment and enrollment with a university must be maintained.
  
  

Apply For Employment:

• Complete an employment application www.hr.ccs.k12.nc.us
• Upload all of your official transcripts
• Complete and upload a background form