Teacher licensure with a real difference!

One Education, Twice the Impact

The University of North Carolina Asheville teacher education program is to educate effective teachers through the liberal arts with a focus on content, pedagogy and professionalism.

UNC Asheville students graduate from the Teacher Education Program not just as teachers, but as experts in an academic field of study. You will major in the subject of your choice and earn a North Carolina teaching license at the same time.   

Content

Whether you are gleaning knowledge directly from our stellar faculty or participating in experiential learning in a local K-12 classroom, through our program you will gain expertise in how to teach.

Pedagogy

Unlike many other professions, educators have to learn how to communicate effectively with a variety of people including students, parents, and administrators while answering to the larger society about pressing issues regarding public education.  UNC Asheville’s Teacher Education program teaches appropriate and effective methods of communication, ensuring our students have the tools to have a healthy and vibrant teaching career.

Professionalism

This three-prong approach is a part of the university’s larger liberal arts philosophy and is unique within the UNC system, offering many advantages, including: