Under the No Child Left Behind Act, corps members must pass a subject-specific exam called The PRAXIS II Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers, before entering the classroom.
All Eastern North Carolina corps members are required to complete their teacher licensure coursework within one year. All corps members participate in a customized licensure cohort with our university partner, East Carolina University (ECU). This program combines Teach For America’s required professional development with practical, applied coursework. The integrated nature of the partnership streamlines the licensure process. Corps members generally take one class per semester (3 credits each.) The cost for in-state tuition is approximately $1,000 a year, whereas out-of-state tuition is considerably higher.
| Costs to Begin Teaching |
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| Testing: $125-380 |
| Processing: $85 |
| Certification Program Cost: $50 application fee, $1,000 tuition (It is highly likely that significant reimbursements for these fees will be available through the North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium.) |
There are a number of masters programs at East Carolina University that overlap with our licensure coursework for specific content areas. Teach For America is working closely with East Carolina University to further expand the options for masters programs.
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