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Teaching Math in North Carolina

North Carolina’s education system has a bit of catching up to do – both in terms of teacher salaries and expenditures per pupil. Nevertheless, North Carolina offers many rewards to those eager educators who are willing to accept some of the challenges of teaching mathematics in this beautiful state. To help pave the way for your math teaching career, North Carolina offers a range of financial assistance programs and professional development opportunities to help you along the way.

Math Teacher Certification in North Carolina

Math Teaching Qualifications

In order to qualify as an educator in North Carolina, candidates must complete the required undergraduate coursework, pass the requisite standardized examinations and complete a state-approved teacher preparation program.

Credentials & Exams

  • Standard Professional 1 Certificate: This three-year professional educator license is issued to teachers with less than two years of teaching experience who have completed a state-approved teacher education program.
  • Standard Professional 2 Certificate: This five-year professional educator license is issued to teachers with three or more years of teaching experience. Candidates who hold a valid license issued under another state or jurisdiction and meet the needs of “Highly Qualified” and who meet North Carolina’s licensure exam requirements OR have National Board Certification will be issued the SP2 certificate.
  • Lateral Entry License Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college and who meet one qualification from each of the next two categories are eligible to apply for a Lateral Entry License:
    • Category I
      • Relevant Degree, or
      • 24 hours of credit in subject, or
      • Passing score on the NC State Board of Education approved licensure exams for the teaching area, which include:
        • Praxis II – for the majority of license areas effective 07/01/14
        • Pearson testing – for Elementary Education effective 10/01/2014
        • Praxis II and Pearson – for Special Ed: General Curriculum effective 10/01/2014
        • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) – for World Languages except English
      • Category II
        • 2.5 GPA or better or
        • Five years of experience considered relevant by the employing LEA, or
        • Passing scores on Praxis I/Core Academic Skills for Educators, or a total SAT score of 1100, or a total ACT score of 24 plus one of the following:
          • GPA of 3.0 in the major field of study, or
          • GPA of 3.0 in all courses in senior year, or
          • GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses completed within the last five years after the bachelor’s degree.
  • Reciprocity: Individuals who have been issued a valid license from another state or jurisdiction, meet the requirements for “Highly Qualified” status and hold a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for a comparable North Carolina teaching certificate.

Financial Aid for NC Math Teachers

  • Forgivable Education Loans for Service: These loans are available to students interested in pursuing math teaching programs.
  • Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to aspiring teachers currently enrolled in a college or university education program, particularly those who are interested in child guidance.

Math Teaching Degrees in North Carolina

Below we've listed all of the North Carolina math teacher education programs in our database. We're constantly scouring the web to find new programs to add, so feel free to check back frequently.

20 schools shownFilter School Results

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Teacher Licensure
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education (9-12)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
BS in Mathematics, Secondary Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Certificate in Elementary Mathematics Education
Program level:
certificate
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Master of Arts in Education - Mathemetics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
K-6
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Master of Science in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades Education (6-9) - Mathematics Specialty Area Project (Portfolio)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Grades Education (6-9) - Mathematics Specialty Area Project (Thesis)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12) - Mathematics Specialty Area (Portfolio)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12) - Mathematics Specialty Area (Thesis)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Middle Grades (6-9) - Mathematics Concentration (Portfolio)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Middle Grades (6-9) - Mathematics Concentration (Thesis)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Secondary Education - Mathematics Specialty Area (Portfolio)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Secondary Education - Mathematics Specialty Area (Thesis)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Teaching Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-6
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Mathematics (9-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics (9-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina
Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Middle Grades (6-9)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Secondary (9-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
High ROI
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Education Licensure
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics - Concentration in Applied Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics - Concentration in Pure Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education - Computer Science Specialization
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education - Mathematics Specialization
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education - Statistics Specialization
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education: Middle Grades
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
k-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Teaching - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary and Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary and Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics With Concentration in Applied Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics With Concentration in General Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics -High School Teaching Licensure
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education Major 6
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Middle Grades Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Elementary Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
k-5
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Master of Education Inmathematics Education - Middle/Secondary Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
Master of Art in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Bachelor of Art in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Bachelor of Art in Teacher Licensure in Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Master Teacher Associates - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master Teacher Associates - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master Teacher Fellows - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master Teacher Fellows - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Master of Art in Teaching - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina
Major in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Mathematics Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Mathematics Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No

Fast Facts for North Carolina Math Teachers

Educator Licensing

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-807-3300

Common Core

Common Core Standards adopted June 2010; implemented 2012-13. Learn more about math standards for North-carolina here.

Math Teacher Jobs
  • School Jobs The North Carolina School Application System
Professional Associations
  • North Carolina Teachers of Mathematics
Teacher Shortages in Math
North Carolina reported teacher shortages in mathematics in 2014-15 in grades 7-12.
Expenditure per Student: $8,433

North Carolina’s public K-12 expenditures per student in fall 2012-13 enrollment totaled $8,433, or 76.2% of the national average. (Source: NEA)

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