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Program At-a-Glance
Do I qualify to be a residency teacher?
To be considered for a Residency License the following must apply:
- Holds at minimum a bachelor's degree and must have earned at least a 2.7 on a four-point scale.
- Either completed 24 hours of coursework in the requested licensure area OR passed the NCSBE required content area examination(s)
- Enrolled in an EPP (this would be CCTI if accepted)
- Meets all other requirements established by the State Board, including completing preservice requirements prior to teaching
Am I eligible to participate?
The participant must be a first or second year teacher. This program is designed for teachers seeking licensure in all middle and secondary areas, including:
The CCTI program is suited for teachers seeking licensure in K-12 Special Subjects in the following content areas:
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- English Language Arts
- World Languages
- CTE
The CCTI program is suited for teachers seeking licensure in K-12 Special Subjects in the following content areas:
- English as a Second Language
- Fine/Performing Arts
- World Languages
- Physical Education
- Special Education: General Curriculum
How long will the program take?
The CC Teaching Initiative can be completed in one year for the Summer Cohort. Face-to-face and synchronous online courses begin in September. Teachers may enroll at any time throughout the year and begin Course 1 online. At the completion of the program, participants will be prepared to lead a classroom and submit their EdTPA portfolio for review.
Participants also have the option to join a Winter cohort. Online coursework begins in the Fall and join us in January for face-to-face classes. The Winter cohort will take participants 14 months to complete.
2020-21 Course Calendar
Participants also have the option to join a Winter cohort. Online coursework begins in the Fall and join us in January for face-to-face classes. The Winter cohort will take participants 14 months to complete.
2020-21 Course Calendar
What is the cost?
If you are selected to join the CCTI Program with support from a participating district, you will receive a discounted tuition rate of $4,250. Please contact your HR or licensure department to find out more information. Some districts are able to offer additional financial support.
If you would like to participate in the program indepent from a participating distict, your cost will be $5,000. This fee must be paid in full upon acceptance into the program and is nonrefundable. To take advantage of this option, you must be teaching in a North Carolina public school.
If you would like to participate in the program indepent from a participating distict, your cost will be $5,000. This fee must be paid in full upon acceptance into the program and is nonrefundable. To take advantage of this option, you must be teaching in a North Carolina public school.
Why should I choose CCTI?
Central Carolina Teaching Initiative teachers work in partnership with students and families in unique communities. Each school district has a distinct story and opportunity for impact. The CC Teaching Initiative provides teachers with an accelerated alternative teacher licensure program. Our program uniquely blends knowledge acquisition with hands-on application. The CC Teaching Initiative includes three core components 1) relevant coursework aligned to the first year teacher cycle; 2) dedicated coaches trained to support new educators; and 3) a network of beginning teachers that serve as a resource to collaboratively design solutions for common problems of practice.
- Relevant Coursework: The CC Teaching Initiative program enriches teacher preparation through a clinical practice that is interwoven with coursework. This approach creates opportunities for teachers to connect what they learn through the coursework with the challenge of using it directly in their classroom. Teachers learn by doing as they blend practitioner and academic knowledge.
- Dedicated Coaches: Specific formative instructional coaching tailored to meet the needs of beginning teachers as they transition into the teaching profession. The program includes services that deliver blended coaching support that enhances the skills developed through the program of study.
- Beginning Teacher Network: A peer network is incorporated into the program to provide teachers with opportunities to share promising practices and troubleshoot challenges with peers from your region who understand the unique complexity of the challenges you confront.
Will I have a clear license after completing CCTI?
After the participant successfully completes: 1) the CCTI coursework, 2) one year of coaching support, 3) all required state licensure assessments, and 4) other district requirements of beginning teachers, the residency license can be converted to an Initial Professional License.
What districts participate?
- Durham Public Schools
- Johnston County Schools
- Orange County Schools
- Person County Schools
- Wake County Public Schools
- Wilson County Schools
If you do not see your district on this list, you are welcome to apply independent of an LEA.
What are teachers saying?
Participation in CCTI has given me the opportunity to grow as an educator in many ways including always giving me strategies and techniques to immediately implement in my classroom. I always leave our class sessions with more ways to challenge myself!
Nigeria Walton
Durham Public Schools
The Central Carolina Teaching Initiative has provided me with the knowledge to positively influence and guide my students towards achieving academic excellence. The program has also exceeded my expectations and has helped me succeed in my educational career.
Ytalo Bustamante Castillo
Wake County Public Schools
Thank you!
I truly appreciate the CCTI program. This program has changed my thought process and challenged me in numerous ways. I can honestly say this program was beneficial to me because I have seen myself grow tremendously in this profession in just a short period of time.
Dachelle Gupton
Wilson County Schools
I couldn’t recommend CCTI enough, very organized and the instructors are very knowledgeable of the edTPA requirements, which is what the class is tailored to. This should be the go-to for ALL graduates.
Dylan Jenkins
Wake County Public Schools
Thank you for everything!
Thank you for everything! This has been the best experience ever and I wish every BT could go through CCTI!
Emily House
Wilson County Schools
How do I apply?
Are you ready to pursue your teaching license for the state of North Carolina?
To view application criteria and get started, click the button below:
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To view application criteria and get started, click the button below:
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CCTI understands that educators model beliefs explicitly through action, and implicitly through silence. To engage in silence in the face of racism, in particular toward African Americans, is a false affirmation to our community of students, families, educators, and stakeholders. Instead, we must affirm that racial disparities exist so we can confront them. In this difficult time, we reaffirm our core beliefs to celebrate diversity, to confront and reject racism in any form, and to strengthen our platform in education so we can engage as a positive influencer in the educational community, and beyond.
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”- James Baldwin