About Add-on Licensure
Students who already hold a current North Carolina Professional Educator’s License are eligible to pursue an add-on license. In North Carolina, add-on licensure is offered at the Initial (A) level only.
Birth – Kindergarten (BK) Add-on License
The North Carolina Birth–Kindergarten add-on license is available to educators who currently hold an A- or M-level license in a related teaching field, such as:
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences
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. Please consult the program director and the licensure manager for more information about this option.