BEST minor at a Glance

Degree

Minor (education); Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Geological Science, Physics or Mathematics

Program Benefits
  • Earn a bachelor’s degree and secondary teaching licensure in just four years
  • Develop deep expertise in your subject of interest while developing strong teaching skills
  • Gain meaningful, real-world student teaching experience in local schools
  • Join a close-knit, mission-driven School of Education community
  • Graduate licensed to begin a rewarding teaching career in North Carolina secondary schools
Credit Hours

22

Estimated Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Financial Aid

Licensure

Upon completion of the BEST Minor program, our students will be fully prepared for North Carolina licensure in either Secondary Mathematics (grades 9–12) or Secondary Comprehensive Science (grades 9–12).

North Carolina Teaching Fellows at UNC-Chapel Hill

Students in the BEST Minor program are eligible for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, which offers up to $5,000 per semester in forgivable loans for students committed to teaching elementary education, special education, or secondary STEM education in North Carolina.

North Carolina Teaching Fellows at UNC-Chapel Hill
Best for

Undergraduate students majoring in science or mathematics who are committed to pursuing a path to teaching in North Carolina middle or high schools.