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Central Piedmont Launches High School Instructor Certificate Program šŸŽ“šŸ“

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Teaching Central Piedmont studentsCentral Piedmont is excited to announce a new opportunity for bachelor’s degreeĀ graduates who aspire to teach part-time in North Carolina high schools.

Program Highlights:

  • Certificate Program: The High School Adjunct Instructor certificate program focuses on developing the general pedagogy and competencies needed to teach in public high schools.
  • Coursework Includes:
    • Classroom management and pedagogy
    • Effective instructional methods
    • Foundations of education
    • Educational technology
    • And more!
  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Application: Apply through the College Foundation of North Carolina website

Contact Information: For more details, reach out to Jennifer Perkins, Program Chair of K-12 Education.

šŸ“ž “As a provider of K-12 teacher preparation programs, Central Piedmont can impact the current teaching shortage in the Charlotte region and across North Carolina,” Perkins said. “The high school adjunct instructor certificate program is a direct path to prepare those interested in teaching part-time by providing the coursework and support to be successful in a high school classroom.”

Join us in shaping the future of education! šŸŒŸšŸ“š

New Pathway for Teachers Created from Community Colleges To UNC

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woman standing in front of a projector screen presentingNorth Carolina education leaders signed an agreement on Aug. 23, to address the critical teacher shortage in the state. President Thomas Stith of theĀ North Carolina Community College SystemĀ and President Peter Hans of theĀ University of North Carolina SystemĀ made a joint announcement of their newĀ Comprehensive Articulation AgreementĀ that will increase opportunities for community college students to transfer to teacher education programs within the UNC System. It is effective beginning fall 2021.

The ā€œUniform Articulation Agreement in Teacher Education / Educator Preparationā€ is focused on developing a seamless transfer pathway for students who begin teacher preparation studies in the Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and the Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) programs at a community college and then transfer to one of the educator preparation programs within the UNC System to complete a bachelorā€™s degree and become a licensed teacher in the K-12 system.

The agreement includes 52 of North Carolinaā€™s ā€œGreat 58ā€ community colleges ā€“ including Central Piedmont ā€“ and 15 universities within the UNC System. Additional community colleges will offer the new transfer degrees for fall 2022.

Learn more about the articulation agreement.

Learn more about Central Piedmontā€™s Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and the Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) programs.