Lateral Entry Programs at WCU
Dec 14, 2015
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 ([email protected]) for questions.
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 ([email protected]) to find out how to get started at WCU!
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
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Helpful Contacts
Office of Alternative Licensure
828.227.7027
Sarah Orr – Administrative Support
Barbara Schade – Licensure Specialist
Rachel Wike – Coordinator Distance and Special Programs
Annie McCord Muse – RALC and Distance Education Advisor
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/