Qualified Programs

UNC-Chapel Hill provides multiple pathways for NC Teaching Fellows to earn teacher licensure in one of the approved ares — Elementary Education, STEM Education, and Special Education.

Who is Eligible?

High School Students

Once accepted for undergraduate study at UNC-Chapel Hill, students who choose to major in biology, physics, mathematics, geological sciences, or chemistry may add secondary teacher licensure by engaging with additional coursework through the UNC-BEST program.

Undergraduate & Transfer Students

Pre-MAT & MAT Programs

Undergraduate and transfer students are offered the opportunity to complete specified Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) coursework as a Pre-MAT candidate while an undergraduate student. Specific courses totaling 12-credit hours can be taken as an undergraduate student and transferred into the MAT program upon acceptance.

The MAT program offers the following tracks with coordinating licensure pathways under NC Teaching Fellows: 

  • Elementary Education (K–6) 
  • Secondary Education (6–9 and/or 9–12) in Mathematics or Science (STEM)
  • Special Education (K–12) General Curriculum 

UNC-BEST

UNC-Chapel Hill students majoring in biology, physics, mathematics, geological sciences, and chemistry can add secondary teacher licensure by engaging with additional coursework through the UNC-BEST program.

Graduate Students

We offer a full-time, one calendar year, Master of Arts in Teaching program.

The MAT program offers the following tracks with coordinating licensure pathways under NC Teaching Fellows: 

  • Elementary Education (K–6) 
  • Secondary Education (6–9 and/or 9–12) in Mathematics or Science (STEM)
  • Special Education (K–12) General Curriculum 

NC Teaching Fellows funding is up to 8 semesters; thus, coursework beyond the 8 semesters would be the responsibility of the student.