Veterans seeking to change careers bring with them a wealth of life and work experiences. Many public school systems seek to identify new teachers who can apply lessons to the real world. The North Carolina State Placement Assistance Office will assist you in identifying state licensure and employment opportunities and provide information that would give insight as to what steps should be taken to become a licensed educator. There are 47 approved teacher education program located within North Carolina's public and private institutions of higher education, you may refer to the NC Approved Teacher Education Directory to identify specific licensure areas offered by the institutions. Several institutions offer programs for students who possess a minimum of a four year degree and are seeking to fulfill licensure requirements only.
Institutions also determine their entrance requirement.
A license under lateral entry conditions entitles the holder to be employed by and serve as a teacher in North Carolina schools. Lateral entry licenses are authorized on a provisional basis in major areas of academic study for which the state has established licensure. A lateral entry position or program does not exist. Individuals who possess a minimum of a four year degree in a subject area they wish to teach may apply for a vacant teaching position within a North Carolina public school system. Employment must be secured prior to application for a provisional license under lateral entry conditions.