Overview
The Birth-Kindergarten add-on licensure program is committed to preparing early childhood professionals with skills to teach infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners with and without disabilities, while coordinating community-based, inclusive services for young children and their families. The program features a strong family-centered, inclusive, and interdisciplinary conceptual base with all coursework and field experiences incorporating the above dimensions.
Curriculum and Courses
Your course of study is determined with an advisor based on experience, both academic and professional. Upon admission into the program, you will meet with a program advisor to determine your individual course of study.
Courses are offered in a hyflex model combining asynchronous and synchronous class sessions, and students have the option to attend the synchronous sessions in person or remotely. Sychnronous sessions are usually held during the summer from 5:15 pm – 8:00 pm. The program is usually completed within two academic years but may be adjusted based on your course needs and a review of your transcripts. All courses are taught with a strong applied base and experienced early childhood professionals and parents assist UNC-Chapel Hill faculty with course instruction.
Who qualifies for entry into the program?
Prerequisites for admission into this add-on licensure program include a current N.C teaching license in another area and experience with young children. You may be admitted to the B-K add-on licensure if you hold a bachelor’s degree and licensure (either A or M level) in a related teaching area, such as elementary education and special education licensures. Individuals who do not hold a teaching licensure in a related area must first earn and clear an initial license in a related field to then add on the B-K license.