What is the RALC?

There are four Regional Alternative Licensing Centers (RALCs) in North Carolina, created by the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction. They were designed to assist lateral entry teachers in NC to achieve a full professional educator’s license. read more...>

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RALC Course Disclaimer

Courses listed on the RALC website are approved for employed and prospective teachers who have a current plan of study on file with one of the four RALCs. Individuals with an expired or no plan of study should not take these courses and assume they will count.

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News & Information

Attention!

Here are flyers and announcements regarding upcoming events and special course offerings…

College/University Campus News

  • Pfeiffer University upcoming Summer 2013 course offerings. Download the Flyer (posted 5-13-13).
  • Queens University upcoming Summer 2013 course offerings. Download the Flyer (posted 5-13-13).
  • Chowan University upcoming Summer 2013 course offerings. Download the Flyer (posted 4-28-13).
  • Western Carolina University upcoming Fall 2013 course offerings. Download the Flyer (posted 4-23-13).
  • Western Carolina University upcoming course offerings this summer. Download the Flyer (posted 4-19-13).
  • UNC Asheville upcoming course offerings this summer and in the fall specifically designed for lateral entry teachers who are regular and/or special education teachers. Download the Flyer (posted 4-17-13)
  • NC Mountains Teacher Job Fair to be held 5-20-13. Download the Flyer (posted 3-22-13)
  • Spring UNC Asheville  course offerings - March 19 to May 7 - Registration deadline is March 4
        ✪ Special Education Teachers
            ✦ Classroom Management for Exceptional Children
            ✦ High Functioning Autism
        ✪ Regular Classroom Teacher
            ✦ Methods and management of Teaching
  • Summer UNC Asheville course offerings
    • Special Education Teachers
      • Diagnosing Reading for EC teachers
      • Language Arts for EC teachers
      • Multicultural Diverse Learners
      • Implementing Assessment and Evaluation for Exceptional Children
    • Regular Classroom Teachers
      • Classroom Management for Regular Classroom Teachers
      • Middle School Principles and Practices
      • Human Development

    If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at disted@unca.edu or go to http://disted.unca.edu/lateral-entry.

  • Southeastern Community College course offerings for lateral entry teachers in 2013. Download the Flyer  (posted 12-20-12)

  • Western Carolina University announces numerous licensure courses to be offered online in the Spring. Download the Flyer (posted 10-26-2012)

  • Queens University of Charlotte Cato School of Education is excited to announce that lateral entry teachers can gain their teacher education coursework on-line this summer.  Download the Flyer (posted 10-16-2012)

  • Appalachian State University course offerings for CTE Teachers for the 2012-2013 school year. Download the Flyer (posted 5-2012)

School System Announcements

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