Licensure Options
A Master of Arts in Teaching degree will prepare you for a teaching license in one of the following areas. See Licensure information for detailed instructions on how to apply for a North Carolina Teaching License.
You will choose an Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum) track depending on which license you want to pursue.
Check the Curriculum & Courses page for detailed information about course requirements for each track.
Elementary (Kindergarten – Grade 6) Licenses
- Elementary Education (Kindergarten – Grade 6)
Middle Grades (Grades 6-9) Licenses
- Science
- Social Studies
- English/Language Arts
- Mathematics
Secondary (Grades 9-12) Licenses
- Comprehensive Science
- Comprehensive Social Studies
- English/Language Arts
- Mathematics
K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum) License
- Special Education (Grade K-12)
Add-on License Options
In addition to the options listed above, you can choose to complete an additional teaching license in K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum). See the Specializations section of the Curriculum & Courses page for information about that option.
Testing and Assessment
In addition to completing your coursework, you will need to achieve passing scores on licensure tests and the edTPA portfolio. The following test requirements are current as of May 2021.
Special Education (K-12)
*same for add-on
- 190: Pearson Foundations of Reading Test (recommended) OR 090: Pearson Foundations of Reading
- 5543: Praxis II Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications
- 7813: Praxis II Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest
Elementary Education (K-6)
- 190: Pearson Foundations of Reading Test (recommended)
- 7813: Praxis II Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest
Middle Grades Education (6-9)
Social Studies (Middle Grades)
- 5089: Praxis II Middle School Social Studies
English Language Arts (Middle Grades)
- 5047: Praxis II Middle School English Language Arts
Science (Middle Grades)
-
5442 Middle School Science
Secondary Education (9-12)
5624: Principals of Teaching and Learning (7-12) is required for licensure only if edTPA is not completed. Because edTPA is required for MAT, most candidates will not have to take Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12).
Social Studies (Secondary)
- 5081: Praxis II Social Studies: Content Knowledge
English Language Arts (Secondary)
- 5038: Praxis II English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
Science (Secondary)
- 5435: Praxis II General Science: Content Knowledge
Mathematics (Secondary)
-
5165: Praxis II Mathematics
About the edTPA portfolio
From the edTPA website:
edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom.
During your student teaching experience, you will gather a portfolio of materials that serve as evidence of your preparation to become a teacher. This includes an unedited video recording of you at work in a real classroom. You will work with your university-based supervisor and program faculty determine the specific requirements needed in your portfolio, which will be based on the type of license you are pursuing.