Western Carolina University

Do you have a passion for teaching? With its variety of licensure areas, the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University offers students a variety of licensure options.

Whichever licensure area you choose, you'll become engaged in a rigorous and competitive curriculum that will thoroughly prepare you for the ever-changing, high-demand field of today’s education.

Western offers the following licensure areas:

• Art
• Birth-Kindergarten
• Comprehensive Science        
• Counseling
• Physical Education (K-12)
• Education Leadership and Foundations
• Elementary Education (K-6)
• English  
• Exceptional Children (K-12)
• Mathematics
• Middle Grades Education (6-9)
• Music
• Secondary Education (9-12)
• Social Science

Western Carolina University also has outstanding alternative licensure programs for those who already have a bachelor’s degree. Contact the Office of Alternative Licensure to receive an individualized plan of study based on your previous experiences and education.

If you are interested in other professional educator careers(requiring a master's degree), be sure to check out Western's outstanding Psychology Program, School Counseling, and School Administration.