MAT- – North Carolina

Educational Requirements

According to the North Carolina Department of Education:

The state of North Carolina offers the following endorsements.

• Biology (9-12)

• Business: Business, Finance and Information Technology Education (CTE 6-12)

• Chemistry (9-12)

• Computer Education (6-12)

• Engineering: Technology Engineering and Design Education (CTE 6-12)

• English (9-12)

• Family and Consumer Science (CTE 6-12)

• Health & Physical Education (9-12)

• Mathematics (9-12)

• Music: Choral – Special Subject General Music endorsement (K-12)

• Music: Instrumental – Special Subject General Music endorsement (K-12)

• Physics (9-12)

• Physics Education: Earth Science (9-12)

• Social Studies (9-12)

• Spanish (9-12)

• TESL (ESL) (K-12)

• Theatre Arts (K-12)

• Visual Arts (K-12)

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu.
2. Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity. 
3. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure. 
4. After obtaining a Virginia license students can then apply for a North Carolina license through reciprocity. 

Reciprocity

North Carolina recognizes approved EPPs from all states.

Out-of-state educators who meet all of the following, have the option to either pass SBE required licensure testing (see file linked at bottom of page) or complete state-approved foundations courses in reading and math to convert the IPL to the CPL.

• Have 3 or more years of teaching experience
• Holds the IPL in Elementary Education (K-6) and/or Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12)
• Are employed in NC public schools