1. Lateral Entry Programs at WCU

2. Lateral Entry FAQs  Complete a minimum of six semester hours of coursework from your plan of study during each year of employment on a lateral-entry license (maximum of three years to complete all coursework).  Attain a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II subject exam(s) during the first three school years of holding the lateral entry license if the exam(s) was/were not the basis of qualifying for the license.  The lateral entry license is issued for three years, but requires annual progress toward completion (at least six semester hours/year) of an approved teacher education program. This can be done through a university affiliation or a Regional Alternative Licensing Center (RALC). The university affiliation will give you nationally accredited backing. There are face-to-face and fully online teacher education programs available through Western’s College of Education.

3. WCU Programs  Online Programs  Birth to Kindergarten  Special Education (General and Adapted Curriculum)  Secondary Programs – require a relevant undergraduate degree  9-12 Social Sciences  9-12 Science (comprehensive)  9-12 English  Residential (Face-To-Face) Programs  9-12 Mathematics  K-12 Spanish  K-12 Art  Interested in one of our plans? Check out our website and fill out our Eligibility Form for more information!  Alternativelicensure.wcu.edu  Contact Sarah Orr (sorr@wcu.edu) for questions.sorr@wcu.edu

4. WCU Plan of Study Option to add the MAT once licensure is completed.

5. RALC  Regional Alternative Licensing Center  The RALC can provide you with a plan of study outlining courses that can be taken at any University in North Carolina.  WCU offers a variety of RALC approved courses online.  The RALC is recognized only by North Carolina.  Already have a RALC plan of study? Contact Annie McCord Muse (amccord@wcu.edu) to find out how to get started at WCU!amccord@wcu.edu

6. RALC Plan of Study

7. If you already have a RALC plan of study and need to know where courses are offered… Under ‘Courses’, Choose Licensure Area Choose your Licensure Area See a list of Universities that offer courses you need!

8. Terminology  RALC – Regional Alternative Licensing Center  Can develop a plan of study for you as a lateral entry teacher with courses that can be taken at any University in NC.  PRAXIS I & II  Provisional License  ??

9. Helpful Contacts  Office of Alternative Licensure  teachercert@wcu.edu teachercert@wcu.edu  828.227.7027  Sarah Orr – Administrative Support  sorr@wcu.edu sorr@wcu.edu  Barbara Schade – Licensure Specialist  bschade@wcu.edu bschade@wcu.edu  Rachel Wike – Coordinator Distance and Special Programs  rwike@wcu.edu rwike@wcu.edu  Annie McCord Muse – RALC and Distance Education Advisor  amccord@wcu.edu amccord@wcu.edu

10. Helpful Links  WCU’s Office of Alternative Licensure – alternativelicensure.wcu.edu  WCU’s Application  Distance Undergraduate - https://www1.cfnc.org/applications/WCU_Dist_Ed/apply.html?application_id=3631 https://www1.cfnc.org/applications/WCU_Dist_Ed/apply.html?application_id=3631  Graduate - http://www.wcu.edu/academics/wcu-graduate-school/prospective- graduate-students/apply-now.asphttp://www.wcu.edu/academics/wcu-graduate-school/prospective- graduate-students/apply-now.asp  Licensure FAQs - http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools- colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/teacher-and-school-professional- licensure/licensure-faqs.asphttp://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools- colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/teacher-and-school-professional- licensure/licensure-faqs.asp  Regional Alternative Licensing Center - www.ralc.uswww.ralc.us  PRAXIS Information - https://www.ets.org/praxishttps://www.ets.org/praxis  NC Department of Public Instruction - http://www.ncpublicschools.org/http://www.ncpublicschools.org/