Add-On Licensure in Birth through Kindergarten

Students who have a current N.C. License in another area (such as Elementary/K-6 or Special Education) can add the Birth through Kindergarten (BK) License by completing just four courses. Upon completing the online program, students can fulfill requirements to teach in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms. The program is jointly administered with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) and the Department of Specialized Education Services (SES). The required courses can be counted toward a BKISED Master’s of Education degree.

Program Distinctions

• School of Education is ranked #41 for Best Online Master’s in Education Program by the US News & World Report.
• HDFS is ranked #10 nationally and #1 in North Carolina for HDFS departments by The HDFS Report.
• HDFS is in the Top 49 Best Early Childhood Degree programs for 2021 by Intelligent.com.

The Student Experience

• This program is designed for those seeking a North Carolina BK teaching license who already have a current N.C. license in another area (such as Elementary/K-6 or special education).
• In this program, you participate in real-time field experiences in inclusive early childhood settings (which can be completed in your own classroom).
• Experienced and committed faculty from the HDFS and SES departments teach, advise, and mentor you in this innovative interdisciplinary program.
• The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood North Carolina Scholarship Program provides scholarships for qualified students in this program.

After Graduation

• Graduates are eligible to be recommended for the BK license area to be added to their current N.C. teaching license.
• Graduates are eligible for employment in a variety of settings, including public schools, private childcare, Head Start and Early Head Start, Early Intervention, resource and referral, and specialized education and inclusive education programs.

Apply to Program

• SPRING semester admission deadline: OCTOBER 1
• FALL semester admission deadline: MAY 15
• LICENSURE ELIGIBILITY NOTICE
• The U.S. Department of Education requires that all higher education institutions advise students as to whether their curriculum provides them with the eligibility to apply for a professional license and/or certification in the state for which they plan to practice.
• As such, please review UNC Greensboro’s status by state for the Master’s degree in BK Advanced Licensure Program. You should note whether the program either “meets” or “does not meet” requirements in the state for which you plan to practice. You should contact the program’s support staff at hmcolem2@uncg.edu with any questions regarding this data.

LICENSURE ELIGIBILITY NOTICE
The U.S. Department of Education requires that all higher education institutions advise students as to whether their curriculum provides them with the eligibility to apply for a professional license and/or certification in the state for which they plan to practice.

As such, please review UNC Greensboro’s status by state for the BK Add-On by examining the BK Initial Licensure PB Certificate Program, which is a similar licensure area. You should note whether the program either “meets” or “does not meet” requirements in the state for which you plan to practice. You should contact the program’s support staff at hmcolem2@uncg.edu with any questions regarding this data.

• Licensure Reciprocity Information