Department of
Classical Studies
Initial Certification in Latin - Standard Professional I License
Standard Professional I Licensure is the process through which an individual qualifies to be licensed by the State of North Carolina to teach in primary and secondary schools. All public schools and many private schools in North Carolina require their professional educators to hold this license.
If your career goal is to work as a professional educator in the public schools, you should complete an education program leading to a Standard Professional I license. If you plan to work outside North Carolina, check with the education department of that state to determine if your North Carolina license will be accepted.
Any undergraduate student interested in working toward a Standard Professional I license in Latin should contact a department advisor as soon as possible. If you have any immediate questions please e-mail Susan Shelmerdine.
Students with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in Licensure-Only work, should refer to the NC Teach website. Information on Lateral Entry is also available on-line, including eligibility and other requirements. There is now a Praxis II Latin test which is required for lateral entry candidates.
Application for Admission to Teacher Education (through the Teachers Academy, 319 Curry Building) is normally made after a student has completed at least 51 semester hours and prior to completing 50% of the professional coursework, excluding student teaching. Most students apply at the end of the sophomore year. For more on the process see Latin Checklist.
Goals of the Program:
- To promote proficiency in Latin by providing courses which focus
on grammatical analysis and reading of Latin texts with understanding,
and which cover a range of genres and authors;
- To make available a full variety of courses in literature, civilization,
and advanced language training to ensure students a broad base
of cultural and linguistic experiences;
- To promote an understanding of and appreciation for the Classical foundations of the Western tradition.
Minimum Course Requirements for Standard Professional I License = 63 s.h.
[30 s.h. in residence for 2nd B.A. students]
Content Area (33 s.h.):
- 6 s.h. in Core courses: CCI 201, 202
- 12 s.h. in Latin language (LAT) with at least 3 courses at the 300 level or above
- 3 s.h. in LAT 531 (Latin Grammar and Composition)* this course is only offered every 3 years or so; last offered Spring 08.
- 3 s.h. in material culture to be chosen from: CCI 211, 212, 312, 313, 314, 360, 365, 475, 512
- CCI 205 (Mythology) and 3 additional s.h. in Classical literature chosen from CCI 227, 228, 305, 306, 321, 324, 325, 326, 405, 407, 502
- 3 s.h. in a related field chosen from CCI 206, 207, 240, 323, 330, 336, 340, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 370, 490 or one of the above categories
Professional Education (30 s.h.):
CUI 535 Literacy in the Content Area
Suggested Sequence of Professional Education Courses:
| Sophomore
Year - Fall HEA 201 |
Sophomore Year - Spring ELC 381 |
| Junior Year - Fall CUI 450 |
Junior Year - Spring
CUI 545 (must be taken this semester) LIS/CUI 120 (recommended) |
| Senior Year - Fall CUI 535 CUI 552 or LAT 552 |
Senior Year - Spring
CUI 465 (offered in spring semester only) *no other courses may be taken during student teaching |
First degree students must also complete other general education requirements (GEC + CAR) and a minimum of 122 s.h. for the B.A. degree.
See the Latin Checklist page for details about other requirements.
Additional information can be found through the following links:
- Guilford County Schools - follow links for information about the public system and for local jobs in Guilford County
- North Carolina Classical Association Placement Service
- North Carolina (Public) Schools Information
- NCDPI Page for Second Languages
- Teach4NC - information and forms for licensure
- PRAXIS Tests
- UNCG Teachers Academy
- UNCG Teachers Academy Handbook for Licensure-Only and NC Teach