NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0357
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes the requirements for obtaining an International Faculty License in North Carolina, which is available to applicants holding a cultural exchange visa, a comparable baccalaureate degree, teaching qualifications from a country of recent residence, and two years of classroom experience. The license is issued at the A Level with zero years of experience and may be extended for two additional years upon LEA or charter school request with documentation of a visa extension. International Faculty License holders may transition to standard NC teaching licenses upon meeting all license requirements and obtaining U.S. Department of State work authorization.
Key requirements
- hold a cultural exchange visa
- hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution with accreditation comparable to regional accreditation in the United States
- meet the requirements to teach in a country in which he or she has resided during the past three years
- have two years of classroom teaching experience
- The applicant may extend the license for an additional two years at the request of the employing LEA or charter school and submission of documentation of an extension of the visa from the U.S. Department of State
- The International Faculty license holder shall qualify for the standard Initial Professional License (IPL), Continuing Professional License (CPL), Residency License, and Career Technical Education (CTE) Restricted License upon meeting all license requirements and providing U.S. Department of State work authorization
- International Faculty License holders must provide an evaluation of an international transcript for education equivalency from a professional evaluation agency such as International Education Evaluation, LLC, and members of the National Association for Credential Evaluation Services
- An International Faculty License is issued at the A Level with zero years of experience and remains at that level for the duration of that license
Affected parties
- International teacher applicants holding cultural exchange visas
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Charter schools
- NC educator licensing authorities
- Professional credential evaluation agencies