CCTI:
Central Carolina Teaching Initiative
The Central Carolina Teaching Initiative is an accelerated, alternative NC teacher licensure program.
The program offers recent college graduates and career professionals who hold Bachelor degrees in non-teaching areas the opportunity to become fully-licensed North Carolina teachers. Coursework is administered through a blended model of face-to-face classes and online modules.
Licensure
Upon successful completion of the 1-year CCTI program and required assessments, participants are eligible for their Initial North Carolina Professional License.
Connections
We work under a cohort model where teachers across multiple districts come together to share experiences, learn together, and grow with each others' support.
Coaching
Each of our CCTI teachers is coached throughout the year to receive one -on-one support with instruction and classroom climate.
Licensure Areas
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies/History
- Fine/Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Special Education - General Curriculum
- CTE
- English as a Second Language
- World Languages
Course 1: Building a Culture for Learning
Building a Culture for Learning is an independent, online course that can be initiated upon acceptance into the program, and must be complete before participants enter the classroom. With a focus on creating a classroom culture that maximizes learning, this course involves developing social emotional learning foundations, building supportive relationships, embracing a growth mindset and designing classroom routines.
Course 2: Maximizing Learning for All
Maximizing Learning for All is completed while the participant is teaching in the classroom. This blended course supports teachers' abilities to define learning outcomes for students, develop effective lessons, infuse disciplinary literacy, use formative assessments effectively, build trusting relationships, and provide effective feedback. Includes a 1-day face-to-face orientation and online and face-to-face evening sessions, or Saturday sessions, throughout the school year.
Course 3: Completing Your Educator Portfolio
Completing Your Educator Portfolio is a blended course held June-July and supports teachers as they work to master the requirements of the NC performance assessment for licensure.
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Come Join Our CCTI Team!
CCTI is available to resident teachers who work in the NC public school systems. Participants complete all program requirements while teaching full-time in their districts.
Learn More: Attend one of our information sessions via Zoom. Click on the link at the day/time you select to attend, no registration required.
Cost
If you are selected to join the CCTI Program with support from a participating district, you will receive a discounted tuition rate of $3,750. Please contact your HR or Licensure departments for more information. Some districts are able to offer additional financial aid.
If you would like to participate in the program independent from a participating district, your cost will be $5,000. This fee must be paid in full upon acceptance into the program and is nonrefundable. To take advantage of this option, you must be teaching in a North Carolina School District.