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Requirements |
Substitute Teacher Requirements |
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Department of Public
Instruction, Licensure Section, Education 24 hour voice response unit: (919) 733-0377 and personal contact: (919) 733-4125
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First-time
license holders must take the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PRAXIS
II PLT) test and an NTE specialty area test or Praxis II subject assessment.
Individuals are required to take only one specialty area test or subject
assessment for their first North Carolina license, even if they are eligible
for more than one area of licensure. Information about The PRAXIS Series tests |
Out
of state applicant who has deficiencies in eligibility receives a 1-year
temporary permit and with eligibility receives a 5-year temporary license. Initial License lasts 3 years and a Continuing license lasts 5 years. Teaching licenses are specific to age and subject taught. |
No mandatory requirements but those already holding a teaching license are paid more. |