Central Carolina Teaching Initiative

Helping Professionals Become Teachers

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Our program is based on three pillars of learning to best prepare new teachers for successful careers in education.

  1. Coursework provides teachers with practical applications that they can immediately implement in their classrooms.
  2. We operate on a cohort model to strengthen peer learning, collaboration, and community.
  3. Our teachers work with a school-based mentor and instructional coach to support all professional learning experiences.

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Whether you are considering a career change, or you just graduated college, your unique experience and skills can be tremendous assets in the classroom.

CC Teaching Initiative teachers come from all different backgrounds and a variety of college majors. What connects each CC Teaching Initiative teachers is their commitment to making a difference in a child’s life by raising academic achievement in high needs schools.

The Central Carolina Teaching Initiative is a leading teacher preparation program that provides innovative preparation aligned to the skills that teachers need to be successful in their first year of teaching. Learn how you can be a teacher and make a meaningful impact through your career.

Low Cost

Program cost is shared between the participant and the school district, and is a fraction of the cost of college tuition.

Licensure

Upon successful completion of the 2-year program and required testing, participants become fully licensed teachers for the state of North Carolina.

Coaching & Mentoring

Participants are provided with a district coach and mentor to help them through the first two years as a beginning teacher.

Program At-a-Glance

  • Do I qualify to be a lateral entry teacher?
  • If I am a lateral entry teacher, am I eligible to participate?
  • How long will the program take?
  • What is the cost?
  • Why should I choose CCTI?
  • Will I have a clear license after completing CCTI?
  • What districts participate?
  • What are teachers saying?
  • How do I apply?
ONE of the following must apply:
  • You must hold a bachelor or master degree in a relevant area from a regionally accredited college or university
  • You must have completed 24 semester hours in a teaching area
  • You Must hold a bachelor degree and pass the NCSBE approved exam(s) in a relevant area
AND
  • You must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.5
AND
  • You must be a 1st or 2nd year teacher employed by a participating district.
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 Career Technical Education. Also, the CCTI program is suited for teachers seeking K-12 licensure in the following content areas:
  • English as a Second Language
  • Fine/Performing Arts
  • Foreign Languages
  • Physical Education
  • Special Education: General Curriculum
The CC Teaching Initiative can be completed in less than two years. Teachers begin the program in August of year one and complete the program by June of the following year. At the completion of the program, participants will be prepared to lead a classroom and be a fully licensed teacher.
If you are selected to join the CCTI Program, your cost will be $1,000.
Central Carolina Teaching Initiative teachers work in partnership with students and families in 12 unique communities. Each school district has a distinct story and opportunity for impact. The two-year 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 and mentor 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.
After the participant successfully completes: 1) the CCTI coursework, 2) two years of coaching and mentor support, 3) all required state licensure exams, and 4) other requirements of beginning teachers, the residency license can be converted to a Initial Professional License.
  • Durham Public Schools
  • Franklin County Schools
  • Granville County Schools
  • Halifax County Schools
  • Johnston County Schools
  • Northampton County Schools
  • Person County Schools
  • Pitt County Schools
  • Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools
  • Wake County Public Schools
  • Warren County Schools
  • Wilson County Schools
“My coach is amazing, she is constantly helping me come up with ideas and activities to try with my students.”
Marica Rawls, LATP Class of 2017-19
“These sessions have changed my approach to teaching. My students are more engaged… I’m taking less time to put together more comprehensive lessons and it has overall been a great experience for me.”
Kiarra McCoy, LATP Class of 2017-19
“I have learned so much information and it’s not just overwhelming book stuff, it’s viable, useful, hands on approaches that have made a huge difference and positive impact on my teaching abilities and style as a first year beginning teacher.”
Mable D. Jefferys, LATP, Class of 2017-19
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CCTI Contacts

By joining CC Teaching Initiative, you will join a network of teachers who share your convictions and determination to collectively work toward all kids have access to an excellent education. To learn how you can join this powerful network contact:
Program Director
Ms. Lisa Sonricker
sonrickerl@ccresa.net
Lead Instructor
Dr. Patricia Hilliard
hilliardp@ccresa.net
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