Contact(s): Sue Drake
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.
Format:
● All coursework is fully online.
● Courses follow a 16 week format.
● Two in-person observations are required for all courses except EDU 270.
Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate - C55490
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| EDU 270 |
Effective Instructional Enviro
|
2 |
| EDU 272 |
Technology, Data, and Assessme
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
5
|
| Spring |
| EDU 277 |
Integrated Curriculum and Inst
|
3 |
| EDU 278 |
Integrated Curriculum and Inst
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Summer |
| EDU 279 |
Literacy Development and Instruction
|
4 |
| EDU 283 |
Educator Preparation Practicum
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
18
|
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
Overall, the program is designed to be completed in two to three years. Teachers seeking
licensure can complete Stanly Community College’s residency program and be recommended
for licensure in less than three years.
To complete the program and be recommended for licensure, students must complete the
following in their three years of residency licensure:
● Six courses (18 credit hours) with a grade of “C” or better.
● Required Testing with minimum passing scores (Praxis Math: 150 & Pearson Reading:
229)
● edTPA (passing scores all three components, edTPA PA 13: 34, edTPA PA 15: 40, edTPA
18: 48)
● Average cost per course is approximately $300
● Total cost of the program is projected to be $2000 or less
● Students who enroll at Stanly Community College are eligible for institutional scholarships
to help with the costs of the program.
● Most of the courses utilize open educational resources with little to no costs for
textbooks.
This program's benefits are:
- 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.
Go to CFNC and apply to the “Alternative NC Teaching Licensure: NCCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms"
and look for Stanly Community College.
Detailed Application Instructions:
1. Students will need to visit cfnc.org.
2. Create an account. You can do this through “Sign In.” Information required is basic
name, address, email, etc.
3. Click on “Apply to College.”
4. Go to “Application Hub.”
5. Click on “Start an Application.”
(Note: The application will prompt you for a Residency Certification #; just click
on the link provided in the application. Use the same login and password for your
CFNC account. This process is to verify your NC residency status so that you receive
in-state tuition and only takes a few minutes. Have your driver’s license # and your
social security # ready.)
6. The second campus option is “Alternative NC Teaching Licensure: NCCS Cultivating
Carolina Classrooms”; select NCCCS Residency Licensure Program
7. Click “Apply.”
8. When you arrive at the field for “Educator Prep Program,” you will be asked to
select your top three community college options. Please select “Stanly Community College”
as your first option.
9. Complete application information.
10. You will be contacted by a representative from the NC Community College System
Office with your next steps.
