Offering an A-Level license for K-12 art, dance, or theatre, the post-baccalaureate licensure in the arts is ideal for residency teachers who are already teaching these subjects. However, it could also benefit someone interested in obtaining their initial license before they start teaching.
Students in the program will either be hired by a school district to teach in the area they are pursuing licensure or pursuing licensure-only as a post baccalaureate student. This is an ideal pathway for graduates pursuing licensure since changes have occurred in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction licensure, including the removal of lateral entry licensure and the induction of the Residency License.
For students hired by a school district to teach in the area they are pursuing licensure, the Residency License is a North Carolina-specific pathway. Residency licensing allows qualified individuals to begin teaching while completing North Carolina licensure requirements through an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
Eligibility for a Residency License requires that the prospective teacher
Those interested in the program should apply through the same process listed for initial licensure applicants. Candidates on a Residency License in NC will need a Meredith College Licensure Officer to verify their eligibility and sign their FORM RL (from NC-DPI).
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