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- Renewal Announcement 2025
- NCDPI Licensure Fees
- Licensure Exam Resources
- Licensure Information from the NC Dept. of Public Instruction
- Documents Needed to Apply for NC Teaching License
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- Information about Foundations Courses
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Worried about your licensure exams? We’ve got you.
Complete this form to submit your reimbursement for your North Carolina licensure exams - like the Praxis, Pearson or EdTPA - and your study expenses for those exams!Click this link to learn more.
Alternative Licensure
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Do you have a bachelors degree and want to become a teacher? You may be eligible for an alternative pathway.
Future NC Teachers
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Are you interested in getting your teaching license? Our friends at TeachNC.org have lots of free tools and resources to help you get started:
- 1-on-1 advising calls to answer all your questions and choose an educator preparation program that’s right for you
- how-to guides to demystify eligibility, testing, and financial aid
- interactive application checklists to keep you on track
- fee reimbursements to help cover licensure and testing expenses
- a $1000 scholarship to help make your dream of becoming a teacher more economical
- Sign up for a free TeachNC account today to get started.
Union County Public Schools is committed to helping you achieve your dream of becoming a teacher!
Contact Us
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Melissa Tate ( Licensure Analyst)
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Rita Cannady (Licensure Analyst)
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Karen Martin (Licensure Analyst)
Contact Ms. Martin
- Phone: 704-296-1015, ext. 4056
- Email: karen.martin@ucps.k12.nc.us
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Jackie Sheppard( Licensure Analyst)
Contact Ms. Sheppard
Phone 704-296-5989, ext 2262
Email jacqualyn.sheppard@ucps.k12.nc.us