Welcome to the Central Carolina Teaching Initiative!

Central Carolina Teaching Initiative

Helping Professionals Become Teachers

Get Certified to Teach in NC

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.

Main Content

Online Distance Learning

CCTI serves educators from across the state of North Carolina through an online distance learning option.

Connections

Cohort model where participants can meet face-to-face and online with other beginning teachers to develop and grow together.

Coaching

Participants are provided with a CCTI Coach to help them through the first year as a beginning teacher.

Earn your NC teacher residency license (formerly known as lateral entry license) with the Central Carolina Teaching Initiative (CCTI). CCTI is a NCDPI-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) with flexible, affordable online distance and hybrid options.

CCTI is an accelerated alternative NC teacher licensure program that offers recent college graduates and mid-career professionals who hold Bachelor degrees in non-teaching areas the opportunity to become fully licensed North Carolina teachers. We are available for teachers who work in a North Carolina Public School. Participants complete all program requirements while teaching full-time in their districts.

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Online Distance Learning

CCTI serves educators from across the state of North Carolina through an online distance learning option.

Connections

Cohort model where participants can meet face-to-face and online with other beginning teachers to develop and grow together.

Coaching

Participants are provided with a CCTI Coach to help them through the first year as a beginning teacher.

Seeking Licensure in any of these areas? We can help!

Middle and High School

  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • English Language Arts
  • CTE

K-12 Special Subjects

  • English as a Second Language
  • Fine/Performing Arts
  • World Languages
  • Physical Education
  • Special Education: General Curriculum

Questions?

Welcome to the Central Carolina Teaching Initiative! We are an Educator Preparation Program focused on supporting you to earn your North Carolina Professional Teaching License!
~ Lisa Sonricker, CCTI Director

Thank you for everything! This has been the best experience ever and I wish every BT could go through CCTI!
~ Emily House, Social Studies Teacher, Wilson County 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, Spanish Teacher, Wake County Public School System

CCTI Contacts

By joining the Central Carolina Teaching Initiative, you will join a network of teachers who share your convictions and determination to collectively work toward all kids having access to an excellent education. To learn how you can join this powerful network contact:
Program Director
Ms. Lisa Sonricker
sonrickerl@ccresa.net
Content Developer
Ms. Kathleen Saunders
saunderskr@ccresa.net
CCRESA Office Manager
Dana Stutzman
stutzmandm@ccresa.net