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Teachers Attracting and keeping quality teachers is a high priority for North Carolina.
The Excellent Schools Act, signed into law in 1997, addresses the need for higher teacher salaries, standards and support. It includes a new teacher salary schedule, increased accountability, and paid incentives when the school meets its state-set ABCs performance goals to raise student achievement. North Carolina issues and requires professional certification for individuals who teach or work in other professional capacities in its public schools. Routes to certification include traditional college or university work in an accredited teacher education program and lateral entry for college graduates in other professional fields. Teachers certified in another state may be eligible for certification in North Carolina if there is a reciprocal agreement between North Carolina and that state.