Lateral Entry in French/Spanish
Contact person: Grant Holley, Alternative Licensure Officer: grant_holley@ncsu.edu
Admission Requirements:
1. Lateral Entry candidates must hold a BA or BS degree with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
2. Lateral Entry candidates must prove content knowledge through a combination of university coursework in French/Spanish and passing scores on PRAXIS II specialty exams. All applicants must submit Praxis II scores with their application. Applicants who do not pass the exams may apply to the French/Spanish Licensure Only Program.
Application Procedure and Requirements:
1. Score report proving passing scores on the PRAXIS II Specialty Exam in French or Spanish. Required tests and passing scores are determined by NC Department of Public Instruction. (Go to http://www.ets.org for information on 2 required tests and on passing scores.)
2. Transcript that shows completion of a BA or BS degree, including date, subject area and cumulative grade point average. Additional transcript(s) of all French/Spanish university work, if applicable.
3. Completed application and residency form.
4. Check or money order for $50.00, payable to the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. (Note: $25.00 fee for returned check)
Following a favorable review of all materials, eligible applicants will be contacted for an interview by a representative of NC TEACH: http://ced.ncsu.edu/ncteach

Eighteen(18) hours of coursework in professional education are required.
ECI 496U Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory (3 cr.)
(plus supplementary module in child development)
ECI 496V Interaction of Classroom Management and Instruction (3 cr.)
ECI 496W Foreign Language Methods K-12 (3 cr.)
ECI 496X and ECI 496Z Super Saturday Seminars (on selected topics) (6 hrs.)
ECI 496Y Practicum in Education (3 cr.)
Teaching portfolio

Applicants who are not eligible for or who are not accepted into NC TEACH must meet the admission requirements and follow the same application procedures listed above but may complete the program by doing the following.
Candidates must complete the professional education courses listed below. They may be met with the BA/BS degree, taken at NC State, or taken at another institution with approval of the program coordinators.
" Introduction to Teaching (ECI 205) OR Diverse Populations (ECI 305) OR Exceptional Students (ECI 416) (3 hrs)
" Developmental Psychology (PSY 376) (3 hrs)
" Educational Psychology (EDP 304) (3 hrs)
" School and Society (ELP 344) (3 hrs)
" Practicum in Education (ECI 496Y) (3 hrs) Fall semesters only

Licensure-only in French/Spanish
Contact person: Grant Holley, Alternative Licensure Officer: grant_holley@ncsu.edu

Admission Requirements: Licensure Only candidates must hold a BA or BS degree with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and must prove content knowledge through a combination of university coursework in French/Spanish and scores on PRAXIS II specialty exams. In addition, they must complete courses in Professional Education.

Application procedure:
1. Score report from completion of the PRAXIS II Specialty Exam in French or Spanish. Required tests are determined by NC Department of Public Instruction. (Go to http://www.ets.org for information on 2 required tests and on passing scores
2. Transcript that shows completion of a BA or BS degree, including date, subject area and cumulative grade point average. Additional transcript(s) of all French/Spanish and professional education university-level coursework, if applicable.
3. Completed application and residency form. You must have a Social Security Number.
4. Check or money order for $50.00, payable to the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. (Note: $25.00 fee for returned check)
Following a favorable review of all materials, each candidate will receive a contract which outlines requirements that must be met in order to be recommended for licensure in French/Spanish by NC State University. The following areas will be addressed:

1. Content knowledge: All candidates must receive a passing score on the PRAXIS II Specialty Exam. Those who receive a passing score prior to applying to the program will not have to take additional courses in French/Spanish. (Applicants who receive passing scores may be eligible for the Lateral Entry Program through NC TEACH. See http://ced.ncsu.edu/ncteach.) Those who do not receive passing scores will have to complete content courses that are specified by the program coordinators of the French/Spanish Licensure Only Program and retake the exam until a passing score is received.
2. Professional Education: Candidates must complete the courses listed below. They may be met with the BA/BS degree, taken at NC State, or taken at another institution with approval of the program coordinators.
" Introduction to Teaching (ECI 205) (3 hrs)
" Developmental Psychology (PSY 376) (3 hrs)
" Educational Psychology (EDP 304) (3 hrs)
" School and Society (ELP 344) (3 hrs)
" Methods and Materials of Teaching Modern Foreign Languages (ECI 423) (5 hrs)
" Student Teaching in French/Spanish (ECI 424) (8 hrs)
Important notes:
" ECI 423 and 424 comprise the "Professional Semester" and cannot be taken in conjunction with other coursework nor with employment. They are offered fall semester only.
" During the Professional Semester students must complete an extensive portfolio in order to demonstrate all competencies required of French/Spanish licensure applicants in North Carolina. Students are advised to review the portfolio assignment and begin work on it before the professional semester. Program coordinators will offer advising regarding courses that may be taken to help students prepare the portfolio.
Upon completion of requirements, candidates must submit required forms, documentation and fees to the Director of Teacher Education at NC State University. The Director submits materials to the NC Department of Public Instruction with the recommendation that a license be conferred. The NC Department of Public Instruction awards licenses to qualified candidates.