Education Residency Licensure

Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline. 

*Program credit hours: 18 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition. Tuition is determined by concentration selected.

** Information only. Licensure and Testing Fees are a requirement of the State Board of Education of North Carolina for teacher certification. These are not included in the SCC Expense.

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Cost of Attendance

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Eligibility 

To be eligible for this program, candidates must meet the following requirements: 

• Employed or under contract for employment with a Moore or Hoke County public school system 

• Bachelor’s degree (degree must meet the 24 hrs of gen ed required by NCDPI) 

• 2.7 GPA 

 

How to Apply 

All interested applicants should complete the Alternative NC Teaching Licensure: NCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms- NCCCS Residency Licensure Program Application online through CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina) to apply. *Please note: Applications are completed through CFNC, not on the SCC website. 

***At the start of the application, you must complete the “Residency Determination” form using your social security card and driver’s license. In addition to the application, students must provide:  

• Unofficial transcripts for admission purposes 

• Official transcripts once admitted to the program 

• A letter of employment or promised placement from the local school 

Applicant Steps:  

1. Create a CFNC account to access the application link (required by the system) 
2. Click “Apply to College” 
3. Click “Application Hub” 
4. Click “Start an application” 
5. Select “Alternative NC Teaching Licensure: NCCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms.” 
6. When you arrive at the field for the “Educator Prep Program,” you will be asked to select your top three community college options. Please select “Sandhills Community College” as your first option. 
7. Submit your application 

Once the application is submitted, the applicant will be contacted by the NCCCS EPP Program Coordinator with support from the SCC Teacher Education Coordinator to determine eligibility and college placement of the applicant. The application will then be forwarded to SCC for admission to the Residency Licensure Certificate program. The applicant will be officially enrolled in the Sandhills Residency Licensure Program once an official transcript(s) is received and reviewed by the EPP contact at SCC.  

Would you like to enroll? Apply Now through CFNC.org 

Course Sequence (16-week courses)

Beginning Spring 2025, SCC offers six courses, focused on the pedagogy of teaching and preparation for licensure and certification. The program will meet the individual needs of each student while working in cohorts with other teachers in the same residency program. Students are mentored and supported by experienced faculty who are licensed teachers and have years of experience teaching in the elementary school environment. 

Year 1 Spring 

EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environment (2 credits) 
EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction (4 credits) 

Year 1 Fall  

EDU 277 Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Math/Science (3 credits) 

Year 1 Summer 

EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 credits) (8 week course) 

Year 2  Fall 
EDU 278 Integrated Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Social Studies/ELA (3 credits) 

Year 2 Spring 

EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 credits) 

*Continuous start dates in Fall  
*Courses require 2 observations by the EPP director and/or assigned coach except for EDU 270 
*These courses will be held at Sandhills Community College in a hybrid model: mostly online with a few face-to-face meetings per course 

 

Program Completion 

To complete the program and be recommended for licensure, students must complete the following in their three years of residency licensure: 

• Six courses (18 credit hours) with a grade “C” or better 

• Required testing stated by the Department of Instruction with minimum passing scores: 
  Praxis Math: 150 
  Pearson Reading: 233 
  EdTPA Passing Scores*: Elementary Literacy-38; OR Elementary Mathematics-38 *passing score may change due to state legislation 

* This program is not financial aid eligible. 

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