Post Bacc Middle Grades Lateral Entry

Program Degree Major Code Admissions
Term Deadline
Middle Grades Lateral Entry Licensure SENOG Fall 2015  February 10, 2015
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid http://studentaid.unc.edu
Office of Student Affairs (919) 966-1346
Assistant Director of Student Affairs Kara GrawOzburn
Email: kara@unc.edu
Student Services Specialist Jodi Abatemarco
Email: jodia@email.unc.edu
Address School of Education, Office of Student Affairs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB 3500, 103 Peabody Hall
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3500
Web Address http://soe.unc.edu
Phone (919) 966-1346
Test Requirements Test Total Score Reading/Writing Mathematics
Praxis I – PPST  522 Composite  R-176/W-173  M-173
Praxis I – Core Academic Skills for Educators  468 Composite  R-156/W-162  M-150
SAT  1100 Combined Score  Reading 550  Math 550
ACT  24 Composite Score  English 24  Math 24
Letters of Recommendation 2 At least one recommendation must directly address your experience with or ability to work with children, adolescents, or teens. None of your recommendations may be from a family member.
International Applicants Only TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than 2 years old)
Completed financial certificate
Other Requirements In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.The pertinent online application section, relating to each requirement, is indicated by [brackets]. For post-baccalaureate students who will be teaching while completing the program of licensure.  In order to be eligible for employment as a lateral entry teacher, you must have a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in the content area of licensure.  Program completers earn “A” level North Carolina Standard Professional I licensure.Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in their undergraduate degree.  However, attainment of a 2.5 grade point average does not guarantee admission.Statement of Purpose (essay on commitment to the teaching profession and children)

To help us understand your commitment to the teaching profession and to children, we would like you to address the following in your statement of purpose:

  1. Describe why you want to become a teacher or why you want to pursue this licensure area.
  2. Describe your commitment to the teaching profession and children, adolescents or teens.
  3. Please list the experiences you have had with children, such as jobs, volunteer efforts, and extra curricular activities, along with the duration of each experience.
  4. Please tell us what particular strengths and skills you will bring to teaching.

The Statement of Purpose needs to be uploaded to Supplemental Documents portion of the application. Failure to do so will result in your application being considered incomplete and it will NOT be reviewed for admission

 

Resume

A standard resume is required for all applications. Please be sure to include your experiences working with children jobs, volunteer efforts, and extra-curricular activities, along with the duration of each experience.

 

Students looking to receive licensure in Middle Grades Education will choose from four specialty content areas:

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

All application materials including letters of recommendation and matched official test scores (if required), must be received by the application deadline. Applications that are incomplete after the deadline will NOT be reviewed for admission.

All application materials are submitted electronically. Applicants are responsible for monitoring their application status and ensuring the applications, including letters of recommendation and official test scores (if required), is complete by the application deadline. Failure to do so will result in your application not being reviewed for admission.