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Teacher Licensure for Elementary (K-6) or General Curriculum Special Education (grades K-12)


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Successful completion of Salem College curricular requirements does not guarantee licensure. To obtain a professional teaching license in any area, candidates must pass all state-required licensure tests.

Candidates wishing to obtain licensure for elementary education (K-6) or general curriculum special education (K-12) may currently select any major offered by Salem College and pursue licensure coursework as well. Students wishing to obtain teacher licensure for elementary or special education are advised to complete the following professional studies curriculum, including the Teachers as Practitioners semester (student teaching) in addition to one of the interdisciplinary concentrations in the Teaching, Schools and Society major. To ensure satisfactory progress, elementary and special education licensure candidates should seek advising from the Director of Teacher Education or an advisor in the Teacher Education program as early as possible in their academic programs.

Educator Preparation Program Complaint Process

According to § 115C-269.55., the State Board of Education shall adopt and establish a process for students to report an alleged violation by an Educator Preparation Program (EPP). This form provides explicit instructions for this process and the form in which a student may file that complaint. 

The complete licensure curriculum for candidates seeking a professional teaching license for elementary education (K-6) or general curriculum special education (K-12) include:

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