Approved Programs

For entities interested in seeking initial authorization to be a recognized educator preparation program, view the process for application. 

To search which EPPs offer a program in a specific licensure area, please use the explorer tool found at TeachNC 

Approved Licensing Areas for EPPs (2024-2025)

EPP Name EPP Licensing Areas Offered EPP Primary Contact EPP General Information Phone Number EPP Licensure Officer Contact EPP Residency Program Contact EPP Classification
Alamance Community College Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Melissa Cook Melissa Cook Community College
Appalachian State University Approved License Areas Dr. Daniel Byrd 828.262.2178 Dr. Daniel Byrd Dr. Daniel Byrd NC Public IHE
Aspire Teacher Prep Approved License Areas Dr. Frederica Nash 919.423.0611 Dr. Frederica Nash Dr. Frederica Nash NC Alternative
Barton College Approved License Areas Dr. Jackie Ennis 252.399.6434 Dr. Jackie Ennis Dr. Jackie Ennis NC Private IHE
Belmont Abbey College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Stratton 704.461.5069 Dr. Mary Stratton
Lisa O’Neill		 Dr. Mary Stratton NC Private IHE
Bennett College Approved License Areas Dr. Annie Harrison 336.517.2178 Dr. Annie Harrison NC Private IHE
Blue Ridge Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Dr. April Wright Dr. April Wright Community College
Brevard College Approved License Areas Megan Keiser 828.641.0123 Dr. Betsy Burrows Dr. Betsy Burrows NC Private IHE
Brunswick Community College Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Katie H. Mintz Katie H. Mintz Community College
Campbell University Approved License Areas Dr. Chris Godwin 910.814.4331 Charity Tart Dr. Chris Godwin NC Private IHE
Cape Fear Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Brandon Guthrie Tameka Ardrey Community College
Catawba College Approved License Areas Dr. Kim Creamer 704.637.4461 Dr. Kim Creamer Dr. Larry Cartner NC Private IHE
Catawba Valley Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Andra Ingle Andra Ingle Community College
CCTI:Wake
CCTI:Durham		 Approved License Areas Lisa Sonricker 919.694.8310 Lisa Sonricker Lisa Sonricker NC Alternative
Central Carolina Community College Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Ginger Harris Ginger Harris Community College
Central Piedmont Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Jennifer Perkins Jennifer Perkins Community College
Chowan University Approved License Areas Dr. Brenda S. Tinkham 252.398.1224 Dr. Brenda S. Tinkham Dr. Brenda S. Tinkham NC Private IHE
CMS Teaching Residency Approved License Areas Shannon Stehmeier 980.343.1727 Shannon Stehmeier Renee Meyrose NC Alternative
Davidson-Davie Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Sharon Carter Sharon Carter Community College
Duke University Approved License Areas Dr. Kristen R. Stephens 919.660.3075 Dr. Morgan Carney NC Private IHE
Durham Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Cathy Collie-Robinson Cathy Collie-Robinson Community College
East Carolina University Approved License Areas Dr. Holly Fales 252.328.2156 Dr. Holly Fales Dr. Nicole Tripp NC Public IHE
Elizabeth City State University Approved License Areas Josie Harris 252.335.3298 Josie Harris Dr. Cheryl Luton NC Public IHE
Elon University Approved License Areas Dr. Ann Bullock 336.278.5900 Dr. Ann Bullock NC Private IHE
Fayetteville State University Approved License Areas Dr. Chandrika Johnson 910.672.1265 Dr. Jenny Washington Gabrielle Alexander-Lee NC Public IHE
Fayetteville Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Heather Craven Heather Craven Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Stephanie Lackey Stephanie Lackey Community College
Gardner-Webb University Approved License Areas Dr. Prince Hycy Bull 704.406.3030 Julie May Clark Julie May Clark NC Private IHE
Greensboro College Approved License Areas Dr. Rebecca Blomgren 336.272.7102 Dr. Rebecca Blomgren Pamela Bennett NC Private IHE
Guilford College Approved License Areas Deedee Pearman 336.316.2270 Deedee Pearman Dr. David Hildreth NC Private IHE
Guilford Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Shannon Burghart Shannon Burghart Community College
Guilford County Schools ACT Approved License Areas Dr. Flora Luk 336.378.8823 Terrik Higgins Terrik Higgins NC Alternative
High Point University Approved License Areas Dr. Amy Holcombe 336.841.9000 Claire Lambert Claire Lambert NC Private IHE
iteach North Carolina Approved License Areas Chad Teague 866.504.4142 Chad Teague Chad Teague NC Alternative
James Sprunt Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Ashley Graham Ashley Graham Community College
Johnston Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Carla Stafford Tonia Padrick Community College
KIPP Approved License Areas
Lees-McRae College Approved License Areas Kimberly P. Simmons, M.Ed 828.898.8854 Dr. Teresa Santis Dr. Teresa Santis NC Private IHE
Lenoir Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Caroline Murphrey Caroline Murphrey Community College
Lenoir-Rhyne University Approved License Areas Dr. Hank Weddington 828.328.7565 Dr. Hank Weddington Dr.Amy Rottmann NC Private IHE
Livingstone College Approved License Areas Dr. Tarsha Winston Reid 704.216.6899 Dr. Tarsha Winston Reid Dr. Tarsha Winston Reid NC Private IHE
Mars Hill University Approved License Areas Dr. Susan Stigall 828.689.1177 Dr. Chris Cain Dr. Chris Cain NC Private IHE
McDowell Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Elia Spenser Elia Spenser Community College
Meredith College Approved License Areas Dr. Heather Bower 919.760.8061 Dr. Jennifer Olson Dr. Heather Bower NC Private IHE
Methodist University Approved License Areas Dr. Courtney Samuelson 910.745.6665 Dr. Elizabeth Schrecengost Dr. Elizabeth Schrecengost NC Private IHE
Moreland University Approved License Areas Colleen Laeger 844.283.2246 Colleen Laeger Colleen Laeger NC Alternative
Mid-Atlantic Christian University Approved License Areas Dr. Beth Strecker 252.334.2054 Dr. Beth Strecker NC Private IHE
Montreat College Approved License Areas Dr. Amy Flagler 828.669.8012 Dr. Amy Flagler Dr. Amy Flagler NC Private IHE
North Carolina A&T University Approved License Areas Ms. Sharifa Romney 336.334.7757 Dr. Kimberly Erwin Dr. Cailisha Petty NC Public IHE
North Carolina Central University Approved License Areas Dr. Jeffrey M. Warren 919.530.6466 Dr. Jeffrey M. Warren Dr. Audrey Beard NC Public IHE
North Carolina State University Approved License Areas Dr. Erin Horne 919.515.5514 Dr. Erin Horne Dr. Alison Winzel NC Public IHE
North Carolina Wesleyan College Approved License Areas Dr. Kelvin Spragley 252.985.5165 Dr. Danielle Madrazo Stephanie Hilton NC Private IHE
Pathway to Practice NC Approved License Areas Dr. Alison Winzeler 919.513.2802 Dr. Alison Winzeler Dr. Alison Winzeler NC Alternative
Pfeiffer University Approved License Areas Dr. Dawn Lucas 704.463.3151 Dr. Christopher Boe Dr. Christopher Boe NC Private IHE
Pitt Community College Dr. Mary Olvera 919-807-7120 Stacy Edmondson Mellisa Rees Community College
Queens University of Charlotte Approved License Areas Jay Wills 704.337.2565 Jay Wills Somer Saunders NC Private IHE
Richmond Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Kevin Parsons Kevin Parsons Community College
Robeson Community College Dr. Mary Olvera 919-807-7120 Phoebe Chavis-Harris Phoebe Chavis-Harris Community College
Rowan Cabarrus Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Isha Goode Isha Goode Community College
Saint Augustine's University Approved License Areas Dr. M. Iyailu Moses 919.516.4103 E. Nicole Lee Dr. M. Iyailu Moses NC Private IHE
Salem College Approved License Areas Nicole Young 336.721.2658 Terri Collins Terri Collins NC Private IHE
Sampson Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Juandalynn Freeman-Sankey Juandalynn Freeman-Sankey Community College
Sandhills Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Dr. Rebecca Roush Dr. Rebecca Roush Community College
Shaw University Approved License Areas Dr. Lucy Wilson 919.719.1995 Dr. Paula Moten-Tolson Dr. Paula Moten-Tolson NC Private IHE
South Piedmont Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Dr. Diane Page Dr. Diane Page Community College
St. Andrew's University Approved License Areas Dr. Desirae Khampanya 910.277.5298 Dr. Desirae Khampanya Dr. Desirae Khampanya NC Private IHE
Stanly Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Sue Drake Dr. Kara Finch Community College
Teachers of Tomorrow Approved License Areas Alexandra Escobar 281.822.9528 Gabrielle Brown Megan Donahue Not NC, Alternative
University of Mount Olive Approved License Areas Dr. Amanda Bullard-Maxwell 919.658.2502 Dr. Amanda Bullard-Maxwell Dr. Amanda Bullard-Maxwell NC Private IHE
UNC-Asheville Approved License Areas Dr. Kim Brown 828.258.7730 Dr. Kim Brown NC Public IHE
UNC-Chapel Hill Approved License Areas Dr. Diana Lys 919.966.1346 Dr. Diana Lys NC Public IHE
UNC-Charlotte Approved License Areas Dr. Elizabeth Adkisson 704.687.8725 Liz Adkisson Liz Adkisson NC Public IHE
UNC-Greensboro Approved License Areas Dr. Christina O'Connor 336.334.3410 Dr. Jacqueline Dozier Jacqueline Dozier NC Public IHE
UNC-Pembroke Approved License Areas Dr. Lisa Mitchell 910.521.6539 Lisa N. Mitchell Dr. Lisa Mitchell NC Public IHE
UNC-Wilmington Approved License Areas Dr. Angela Housand 910.962.3350 Logan McKnight Nicole Geczi NC Public IHE
University of Phoenix Approved License Areas Dr. Pamela Roggeman 800.328.0529 Jennifer Blickensdorf Not NC, Online IHE
Wake Forest University Reynolda Campus Approved License Areas Dr. Alan Brown 336.758.5341 Dr. Neelam Awan NC Private IHE
Wake Forest University Charlotte Campus Approved License Areas Adam Dovico 704.317.4017 Adam Dovico NC Private IHE
Wake Technical Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Dr. Ileetha Groom Nikki Leonard Community College
Want More Do More Approved License Areas Barb Roeder 252.820.2305 Barb Roeder Barb Roeder NC Alternative
Wayne Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Kelli Hamm Kelli Hamm Community College
Western Carolina University Approved License Areas Dr. Myra Watson 828.227.7027 Rachel Wike Rachel Wike NC Public IHE
Western Governors University Approved License Areas Dr. Verna Lowe 866.225.5948 Katie Richardson Barbara Sunderman Not NC, Online IHE
Western Piedmont Community College Approved License Areas Dr. Mary Olvera 919.807.7120 Michael Daniels Michael Daniels Community College
William Peace University Approved License Areas Robin Vincent 919.508.2291 Amanda Bock Amanda Bock NC Private IHE
Wingate University Approved License Areas Dr. Tarra Ellis 704.233.6035 Dr. Janet Jenkins Dr. Janet Jenkins NC Private IHE
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Teacher Residency Approved License Areas Karen Morris 336.930.3041 Sherri Gilliam Karen Morris  NC Alternative
Winston-Salem State University Approved License Areas Dr. Cynthia Williams Brown 336.750.2587 Jamilla Shepperson Jamilla Shepperson NC Public IHE
#T.E.A.C.H. Approved License Areas Barbara Yearby-Kilgore 877.373.2660 Dr. Jessie E. Kilgore, Jr. Meagan Brown Not NC, Alternative
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