Program Content & Format
Stanly Community College offers six courses to be taken over two to three years, focused on the pedagogy of teaching as well as preparation for licensure and certification. The program will meet the individual needs of each student while working in cohorts with other teachers in the same residency program.
Students are mentored and supported by experienced faculty who are licensed teachers and have years of experience teaching in the elementary school environment.
Certificate Courses
EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environments 2 SHC
EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment 3 SHC
EDU 277 Int. Curr. & Instr. Strat.: Math 3 SHC
EDU 278 Int. Curr. & Instr. Strat.: Soc. Stu./ELA 3 SHC
EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction 4 SHC
EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum 3 SHC
Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, individuals must meet the following requirements:
● Employed or under contract for employment with a school
● Bachelor’s degree (degree must meet the 24 hrs of gen ed required by NCDPI)
● 2.7 GPA
Format
● All coursework is fully online.
● Courses follow a 16 week format.
● Two in-person observations are required for all courses except EDU 270.
Benefits
- Smaller class sizes
- One-on-one mentoring and coaching
- Support throughout the duration of residency licensure
We offer experienced instructors who are content experts in residency, licensure,
and certification.