Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate

Designed BY teachers FOR teachers, Stanly Community College's Residency Licensure program is personal, professional, accessible and affordable. We know you have a family, you work full time, and we are ready to walk with you through every step towards a full teaching license. National board certified teachers and former principals with decades of experience in the classroom guide students through 18 hrs of coursework, the edTPA, and required licensure exams.

As an approved EPP program through North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Stanly Community College offers a streamlined program that simplifies and accelerates the pathway to elementary education licensure for people who have completed a bachelor’s degree and have obtained a position in a school system that requires a teaching license. We offer:

• Fully online coursework
• One-on-one coaching with trained professionals
• Support for edTPA and testing
• In-person observations
• Fall and spring enrollment options
• Scholarship opportunities

Fall Registration Open Through September 1