WCU Alternative Licensure Programs and Pathways
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Lateral Entry Programs at
WCU
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.
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.
WCU Plan of
Study
Option to add the MAT once licensure is
completed.
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!
RALC Plan of
Study
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!
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
??
Helpful Contacts
Office of Alternative Licensure
teachercert@wcu.edu
828.227.7027
Sarah Orr – Administrative Support
sorr@wcu.edu
Barbara Schade – Licensure Specialist
bschade@wcu.edu
Rachel Wike – Coordinator Distance and Special Programs
rwike@wcu.edu
Annie McCord Muse – RALC and Distance Education Advisor
amccord@wcu.edu
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
Graduate -
http://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.asp
Regional Alternative Licensing Center -
www.ralc.us
PRAXIS Information -
https://www.ets.org/praxis
NC Department of Public Instruction -
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/
Explore Western Carolina University's alternative licensure programs for lateral entry teachers, including coursework requirements, Praxis exam preparation, options for university affiliation or Regional Alternative Licensing Center (RALC), and the opportunity to pursue additional certifications post-licensure. Contact program coordinators for more information on creating a plan of study and accessing courses online.
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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.
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.
WCU Plan of Study Option to add the MAT once licensure is completed.
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!
RALC Plan of Study
If you already have a RALC plan of study and need to know where courses are offered See a list of Universities that offer courses you need! Choose your Licensure Area Under Courses , Choose Licensure Area
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 ??
Helpful Contacts Office of Alternative Licensure teachercert@wcu.edu 828.227.7027 Sarah Orr Administrative Support sorr@wcu.edu Barbara Schade Licensure Specialist bschade@wcu.edu Rachel Wike Coordinator Distance and Special Programs rwike@wcu.edu Annie McCord Muse RALC and Distance Education Advisor amccord@wcu.edu
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 Graduate - http://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.asp Regional Alternative Licensing Center - www.ralc.us PRAXIS Information - https://www.ets.org/praxis NC Department of Public Instruction - http://www.ncpublicschools.org/
