Through this agreement, students who complete Teaching as a Profession coursework, field experience, and the Teaching as a Profession Portfolio may submit their portfolio for evaluation to earn potential credit hours by examination toward a Teacher Education course at Catawba. This pathway creates a smoother and more affordable transition for aspiring teachers to continue their studies at the College.
“We are excited to partner with the North Carolina Teaching as a Profession Program,” said Dr. Kim Creamer, Dean of Catawba’s Goodman School of Education. “This collaboration allows us to welcome talented students who are already committed to education into our program, and to help them continue their journey toward becoming professional educators. Together, we are investing in the future of our schools, our communities, and our state.”
A Legacy of Educator Preparation
Since its founding in 1851, Catawba College has been dedicated to service and education. Today, the School of Education continues that legacy by preparing teachers who inspire, innovate, and lead in classrooms across North Carolina and beyond.
The School of Education offers 15 undergraduate licensure programs, including:
- Birth–Kindergarten (online)
- Elementary Education (K–6)
- Middle School Education (6–9), with concentrations in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
- Secondary Education (9–12) in English, Mathematics, Comprehensive Social Studies, Comprehensive Science, Biology, and Chemistry
- Special Education and Special Subject Areas (K–12) in Music or Theatre Arts
Through the Shirley Peeler Ritchie Academy for Teaching, Catawba provides professional development and travel opportunities for teacher candidates. The School also supports students through the Martha West Scholarship Program, which awards up to $12,000 annually to prospective teachers who are passionate about making a difference.
Investing in the Next Generation of Educators
With this new articulation agreement, Catawba College and the North Carolina Teaching as a Profession Program are working hand-in-hand to open doors for aspiring teachers, remove barriers to entry, and ensure that more students can pursue their calling in education.
About The North Carolina Teaching as a Profession Program
The North Carolina Teaching as a Profession Program is a program designed to encourage teaching as a profession, provide high school students in North Carolina with early experience in the teaching profession, and offer a potential path to earn early college credit through an Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The North Carolina Teaching as a Profession Program course curriculum is owned by the Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. It is administered through CTE programming in the public schools.
