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Get Started The Future Depends on Teachers Explore the teaching profession, learn how to earn your license and find a path to teaching that’s as unique as you are. Get Started Get Started Here are just a few of our (always free) products we think you’ll like. Search Educator Prep Programs Discover programs that prepare you to teach. Find your match! Read How-to Guides Know When to Apply Get Free 1:1 Advice Need help choosing the right program? Have questions about teaching? Talk to a current educator and get answers. Start a Checklist Find Financial Aid Are you ready to shape the future? As a teacher, you’ll put your energy and creativity to work preparing students to tackle the world’s most difficult challenges, from pandemics to climate change and social justice. Great teachers are innovative and always in demand. We'll Give You A Boost 3,642 Public and charter schools Be in Demand 94,117 Talented teachers Join the Club 57 Educator prep programs to help you Proven Track Record Start Here 1 Understand the Career 2 See the Possibilities 3 Imagine Your Teacher-Self 4 Choose Your Pathway 5 Get Licensed to Teach 6 Find Your Classroom Understand the Career What do teachers do? With over 100 school districts and more than 3,000 schools that are as unique and promising as the students within them, there are many opportunities to change lives as a teacher here. Join talented colleagues, make your mark and get paid to do what you love. Get to Know Teaching See the Possibilities Do teachers have a good future? North Carolina needs teachers from all backgrounds and experiences who are committed to making a difference. There is a secure future for anyone working in the classroom here, especially for high-demand positions like science, math and Special Education teaching. Are you ready to empower students to navigate and thrive in a changing world? Explore North Carolina Imagine Your Teacher-Self Am I a good fit for teaching? If you like a challenge and the daily satisfaction of knowing that what you're doing matters, teaching could be your calling. You bring your unique skills and experience to any job you take—but leading a classroom takes full advantage of both. As a teacher, you'll work hard while building skills that set you up to succeed, no matter where your professional life takes you. Explore Your Fit Choose Your Path How do I become a teacher? There are many pathways to becoming a teacher in North Carolina. From traditional educator preparation programs to alternative certification, anyone with the drive and skills to lead a classroom can find a path to licensure. We break it down in just a few steps. Get started by checking out our overview. How to Become a Teacher Get Licensed to Teach What’s teacher licensure? If the word “requirement” scares you, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our North Carolina resource on understanding licensure makes it easy. Once you decide which subject, specialty and grade level are for you, the next steps just fall into place. Understand Licensure Find Your Classroom How do I start my teaching career? Once you're licensed to teach, you'll probably want a job. We've partnered with several school districts in North Carolina to bring you the nitty-gritty details about what it’s like to be a teacher here. Hear directly from your future colleagues and see what job openings might be the perfect fit for you. Schools and Community In the Press Reclaiming the image of what teaching is North Carolina State Schools Superintendent Mark Johnson announced the creation of TeachNC. Read More Announcing TeachNC Your ultimate resource for becoming a teacher in North Carolina has launched! 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