B. Students with a baccalaureate degree from another institution who are seeking a North Carolina education license through Meredith College must meet teacher competency requirements through a program of study approved by the Department of Education. They must take a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work at Meredith which may include additional courses in general education and will include courses in the specific licensure areas and in professional education. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined on an individual basis by the head of the Department of Education. All college requirements for graduation must be met by each student seeking a N.C. teaching license. Courses taken to meet college graduation requirements are also applicable to specific requirements in all education programs.
Endorsements are also available for middle and secondary licensure areas.
Information on endorsements is available in the Department of Education, from advisers, and in the document Program Goals and Objectives published and distributed annually by the Department of Education. The minimum score requirements are established by the State Board of Education and are subject to change. The minimum score requirements are established by the State Board of Education and are subject to change. All required examinations may be taken more than once. Observation and participation in the public schools, Demonstration of competencies established by the Department of Education indicating teaching effectiveness, Satisfactory completion of all required methods courses, The required physical exam for public school teachers, Filing of an application for student teaching placement with the Department of Education.