Elementary Education Residency Licensure Certificate (C55490)

Program Description

The Elementary Education Residency Certificate curriculum provides a course of study leading to the development of the general pedagogical competencies needed to become certified to teach by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Course work includes learning theory, instructional/educational technology, diverse learners, school policies and procedures, expectations and responsibilities of educators, teaching strategies/methods for specific content/specialty areas, formative/summative assessment, data informed practice, and classroom organization/management to enhance learning.

Graduates should meet general pedagogical competencies and demonstrate effective teaching practices. Additional requirements, such as pre-service training, passing the state required assessments, and the criteria included in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, are required for licensure.

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
EDU 270 - Effective Instructional Environments EDU 270 - Effective Instructional Environments This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to create, manage, and assess effective instructional environments, learning attitudes, and behaviors for today's diverse learning population. Topics include organizing the learning environment, fostering positive learning attitudes, supporting healthy stakeholder partnerships, engaging students using effective differentiated instruction, guiding, and managing student behaviors, and assessing student progress. Upon completion of this course, learners will demonstrate effective dispositions of the professional educator that include managing schedules, spaces, and resources, promoting supportive learning mindsets, engaging students with diverse instructional strategies, guiding student behaviors to maximize both the instructional and social climate, and analyzing and effectively responding to student progress. Class: 2.00 Credits: 2.00	2.00		2.00
EDU 272 - Technology, Data, and Assessment EDU 272 - Technology, Data, and Assessment This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to utilize digital instructional technologies and technology-based assessments to plan and implement appropriate educational experiences and interventions in the classroom. Topics include educational technology to enhance instruction, instructional technologies for teaching, technology-based assessment, formative and summative assessments, data to inform practice, and ethical practices for technology and assessment. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate effective integration of educational technology into classroom practice, appropriate use of technology-based assessments, and practical application of data to inform educational planning and interventions. Class: 2.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	3.00	3.00
EDU 277 - Integrated Curriculum and InstructionalStrategies: Math/Science EDU 277 - Integrated Curriculum and InstructionalStrategies: Math/Science This course is designed to provide learners with the content knowledge, instructional methods/materials, and assessment techniques needed to provide research-based math and science K - 12 instruction. Topics include essential math and science concepts and skills, developmentally appropriate pedagogy, culturally responsive instruction, standards-based outcomes, technology enhanced lesson planning, formative/summative assessments, research-based interventions, authentic learning experiences, and reflective practice. Upon completion, learners will be able to plan, implement, assess, and reflect on developmentally appropriate math and science instruction aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study, other professional and national standards. Class: 2.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	3.00	3.00
EDU 278 - Integrated Curriculum and InstructionalStrategies: Social Studies/ELA EDU 278 - Integrated Curriculum and InstructionalStrategies: Social Studies/ELA This course is designed to provide learners with the content knowledge, instructional methods/materials, and assessment techniques needed to provide research-based social studies and ELA K -12 instruction. Topics include essential social studies and ELA concepts and skills, developmentally appropriate pedagogy, culturally responsive instruction, standards-based outcomes, technology enhanced lesson planning, formative/summative assessments, research-based interventions, authentic learning experiences, and reflective practice. Upon completion, learners will be able to plan, implement, assess, and reflect on developmentally appropriate social studies and ELA instruction aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study, other professional and national standards. Class: 2.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	3.00	3.00
EDU 279 - Literacy Development and Instruction EDU 279 - Literacy Development and Instruction This course is designed to provide students with concepts and skills of literacy development, instructional methods/materials and assessment techniques needed to provide scientifically-based, systematic reading and writing instruction into educational practice. Topics include literacy concepts, reading and writing development, developmentally appropriate pedagogy, culturally-responsive instruction, standards-based outcomes, lesson planning, formative/summative assessment, recognizing reading difficulties, research-based interventions, authentic learning experiences, classroom implementation, and reflective practice. Upon completion, students should be able to plan, implement, assess, evaluate, and demonstrate developmentally appropriate literacy instruction aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study and other state and national standards. Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	3.00	4.00
EDU 283 - Educator Preparation Practicum EDU 283 - Educator Preparation Practicum This course is designed to allow learners to demonstrate acquired skills and competencies in a developmentally appropriate learning environment. Topics include dispositions of effective teachers, portfolio assessment development, reflective practice, teaching methods, assessment strategies, and professional practices based on state and national Teaching Standards. Upon completion, learners should be able to provide a portfolio assessment with evidence of ethical/professional standards, respect for a diverse population in learning environments, content knowledge, appropriate guidance intervention, and grade-level technology enhanced lesson planning/assessments through practices in the classroom environment. Class: 2.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	3.00	3.00
			Total: 18

Students may not transfer credits for any of these courses to complete this certificate.

Apply At CFNC

Application Instructions

Students visit CFNC.org.
Create an account. Information required is your name, address, email, etc.
Click on “Apply to College.”
Go to the “Application Hub.”
Click on “Start an Application.”
(Note: The application will prompt you for a Residency Certification #; just click on the link provided in the application. Use the same login and password for your CFNC account. This process is to verify your NC residency status so that you receive in-state tuition and only takes a few minutes. Have your driver’s license # and your social security # ready.)
The second campus option is “Alternative NC Teaching Licensure: NCCS Cultivating Carolina Classrooms”; select "NCCCS Residency Licensure Program." You will specifically select "Johnston Community College" later in the application process.
Click “Apply.”
When you arrive at the field for “Educator Prep Program,” you will be asked to select your top three community college options. Please select “Johnston Community College” as your first option.
Complete application information.
You will be contacted by a representative from the NC Community College System Office with your next steps.