Education

1. Meet the minimum admissions requirements

If you graduated high school after 1990, you must have completed the following high school courses and meet the academic performance thresholds below.

• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Mathematics
  • Algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II,
  • Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II, or
  • Integrated Math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond Integrated Math III.
• 3 units of Science (Biological, Physical, and Laboratory Courses)
• 2 units of Social Studies
• 2 units of Foreign Language

Minimum GPA: 2.5 (weighted)

Note: The University of North Carolina System will not require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admissions through fall 2024.

Graduates of Cooperative Innovative High Schools in North Carolina

If you graduated from a Cooperative Innovative (or Early College) High School in North Carolina with an Associate’s degree, you are likely eligible to be admitted either as a freshman or a transfer student. Please consult the resources below to determine your eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office with any questions.

List of Cooperative Innovative High Schools

Transfer admissions requirements

2. Submit an online application

Apply online and submit a $30 non-refundable application fee.

3. Send transcripts and test scores

Have official copies of all high school transcripts sent to:

Elizabeth City State University

Office of Admissions and Recruitment
120 Marion D. Thorpe Sr. Administration Building
1704 Weeksville Rd.
Campus Box 901
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Test scores can be sent using the following school codes:
ACT: 3095
College Board/SAT: 5629

4. Create an Admissions Portal account

We will send you an email with a verification link to create your Viking Admissions Portal account. You can use this to follow the status of your application and, if accepted, confirm your enrollment at ECSU.

According to the criteria established by the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Education, students must complete the following for program eligibility

• meet regularly with assigned advisor;
• complete an application to the Educator Preparation Program;
• complete a criminal background check with certified background.com and have a satisfactory record;
• completed 15 hours of classroom field experience
• undergraduate GPA of at least 2.80;
• complete interview process;
• acceptable writing sample; and
• *satisfy Praxis Core

*Licensure Only candidates are not required to take Praxis Core. Each student who applies for admission to the Educator Preparation Program will be given written notification regarding admission or denial. A student is not considered admitted to the Educator Preparation Program until such notification is provided.

4.2. CAEP Accountability Measures (for CHEA Requirements) [2020-2021 Academic Year] 

Initial Completer Effectiveness 

NCDPI Dashboard

Teachers earn ratings on Teachers demonstrate leadership, Teachers establish respectful environment for diverse population of students, Teachers know the content they teach, Teachers facilitate learning for their students, Teachers reflect on their practice.  The ratings for each standard are:  Not Demonstrated, Developing, Proficient, Accomplished, and Distinguished.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dashboard Data

Sources:   Workbook: EPP Dashboard Home (nc.gov) 

Impact on Student Growth EVAAS 2021-2022
NCDPI dashboard reports the performance of beginning teachers from EPPs in terms of impact on student growth.  This is measured by NC’s EVAAS system.  Teachers receive one of three rating based on the degree to which their student meet their growth targets on standardized tests. “Does Not Meet Expected Growth, “Meets Expected Growth, or “Exceeds Expected Growth.” 

Workbook: EPP EVAAS (nc.gov)

Teaching Performance 
The NCDPI Dashboard covers the teaching performance of beginning teachers.  Teacher performance is measured using the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).

Workbook: EPP NCEES

Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment and Retention (nc.gov)

Employer Satisfaction with Candidate Preparation

 Workbook: EPP Candidate Satisfaction (nc.gov)

Candidate Satisfaction with Preparation

Workbook: EPP Candidate Satisfaction (nc.gov)

 Candidate Competency at Completion

 Initial Licenses and Conversions
https://bi.nc.gov/t/DPI-EducatorRecruitmentandSupport/views/InitialLicensesandConversions/InitialLicensesandConversions?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=card_share_link 

NCDPI EPP Dashboard
Sources:  https://bi.nc.gov/t/DPI-EducatorRecruitmentandSupport/views/EPPDashboardHome/DashboardHome?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=card_share_link

  Ability of Completers to be Hired

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment and Retention (nc.gov)

 Graduation Rates (initial & advanced levels)

The ECSU Dashboard provides the number of candidates in bachelors, masters, and masters of school administration programs that completed a degree and applied for a license.   The performance report provides detailed data for program completers and licensure disaggregated by program area. 

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 Bachelor 

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 Graduate  

ECSU EPP Report Card 2021-2022 MSA  

 CAEP 3rd Party Letter