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Educator Preparation Program (EPP) – Residency Licensure Certificates

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Pitt Community College has joined the Cultivating Carolina Classrooms initiative and is now an NCDPI-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

Get Started and Apply!

All interested applicants should apply through the following link.

EPP Application

Program Overview

As an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Pitt Community College is excited to offer education residency programs that support new teachers in earning their residency license. At Pitt Community College, you will have a dedicated team by your side—collaborating with you throughout your beginning‑teacher journey and guiding you all the way through the licensure process.

We offer the following Residency Programs:

  • Elementary Education
  • Special Education
  • High School Math
  • Middle School Math
  • High School Science
  • Middle School Science
  • Fully online coursework
  • One-on-one advising, mentoring, and coaching with qualified professionals
  • In-person observations
  • Cohort experience
  • Step-by-step guidance through the licensure process
  • Licensure test support
  • Affordable program costs

The Residency Licensure Certificate program is designed for college graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and desire to become a licensed teacher.

For admission into the program, the candidate must:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, or eligible for employment.
  • Have completed a bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 GPA or higher.
  • Have completed 24 hours of coursework in the requested licensure area
  • Provide a letter of employment or promised placement from a PSU/LEA in a public or public charter school as a lead teacher/teacher of record position that requires a teaching license.

PCC offers six courses, focused on teaching and preparation for licensure and certification. The program will meet the individual needs of each student while working in cohorts with other teachers in the same residency program. Students are mentored and supported by experienced faculty who are licensed teachers and have years of teaching experience.

Review important program notes before applying.

Elementary Education

Special Education

  • EDU 224 Foundations, Policies, and Practices in Special Education (3 SHC)
  • EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 SHC)
  • EDU 225 Instructional & Behavioral Strategies for Inclusion Classrooms (3 SHC)
  • EDU 264 Strategies for Adaptive Math Instruction (3 SHC)
  • EDU 265 Strategies for Adaptive Literacy Instruction (3 SHC)
  • EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 SHC)

High School Math

  • EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environments (2 SHC)
  • EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 SHC)
  • EDU 268 Instructional Methods for High School Mathematics (4 SHC)
  • EDU 230 Development, Diversity, and Resilience in Youth and Secondary Students (3 SHC)
  • EDU 269 Designing Responsive Mathematics Instructions for High School (3 SHC)
  • EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 SHC)

Middle School Math

  • EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environments (2 SHC)
  • EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 SHC)
  • EDU 231 Instructional Methods for Middle Grades Mathematics (4 SHC)
  • EDU 230 Development, Diversity, and Resilience in Youth and Secondary Students (3 SHC)
  • EDU 232 Designing Responsive Mathematics Instruction for Middle Grades (3 SHC)
  • EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 SHC)

High School Science

  • EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environments (2 SHC)
  • EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 SHC)
  • EDU 273 Instructional Methods for High School Science (4 SHC)
  • EDU 230 Development, Diversity, and Resilience in Youth and Secondary Students (3 SHC)
  • EDU 274 Applying Scientific Inquiry in High School Science (3 SHC)
  • EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 SHC)

Middle School Science

  • EDU 270 Effective Instructional Environments (2 SHC)
  • EDU 272 Technology, Data, and Assessment (3 SHC)
  • EDU 238 Instructional Methods for Middle Grades Science (4 SHC)
  • EDU 230 Development, Diversity, and Resilience in Youth and Secondary Students (3 SHC)
  • EDU 239 Applying Scientific Inquiry in Middle Grades (3 SHC)
  • EDU 283 Educator Preparation Practicum (3 SHC)


Important program notes at PCC:

  • Each course requires observations by the EPP coordinator and/or assigned coach.
  • Face-to-face monthly sessions are offered.
  • The candidate must remain employed as a lead teacher under the residency in a DPI‑approved NC LEA. 
  • All residency courses are completed with a grade of C or better, and the candidate must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7.
  • In addition to 18 hours of coursework, candidates are required to successfully complete edTPA requirements for the State of North Carolina and a passing score on all North Carolina required licensure tests before being recommended for licensure. 

The cost of the program is approximately $2000.   

Bethany Kenyon
EPP Coordinator
Office: CER 230
Phone: 252-493-7347
Email: bmkenyon821@my.pittcc.edu

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