Teachers and Site Administrators
Early Educator Support Office at ECU Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need to enroll with the Early Educator Support Unit in Raleigh?
All lead NC Pre-K or Developmental Day teachers employed by a nonpublic site are required to enroll in with the Early Educator Support Unit in Raleigh.
Why do NC Pre-K teachers in nonpublic sites receive Early Educator Support services?
All lead NC Pre-K and Developmental Day teachers are required to hold NC Birth-Kindergarten licensure. The Early Education Support Unit and Offices provide all services needed to acquire and maintain licensure. These services include but are not limited to: licensure application and qualification, qualification as an NC Pre-K teacher, staff development, mentoring and evaluation as required by NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
The purpose of the Early Educator Support Office is to increase teacher effectiveness in order to improve outcomes for children’s learning.
I was just hired as an NC Pre-K teacher. How do I enroll to receive Early Educator Support services?
Click on the “Get Started” tab (located on the right-hand side of this page) and follow the instructions provided.
I have enrolled in the Early Educator Support Unit but have not been contacted to receive Mentor and Evaluator services from the Early Educator Support Office.
Teachers must have complete enrollment with the Early Educator Support Unit and have applied for their license on the DPI website in order to be assigned services by the Early Educator Support Office at ECU. If you have an Incomplete Enrollment status, you will not be assigned services. It is important that you refer to the items that are indicated missing on your Incomplete Enrollment Letter and submit them ASAP.
Teachers whose licenses are applied for after December 1 of the school year will not receive services from the Early Educator Support Office at ECU until the following year as DPI requires 6 months of service for the year to count on the teacher’s license.
I have a question about my teaching license. Who do I contact?
The Early Educator Support Unit in Raleigh handles all aspects of license application and processes. You contact your licensure specialist assigned to the county you teach in. Use the Licensure Specialist Map to find the licensure specialist assigned to your county.
I am a teacher or site administer and have a change of information (such as phone number, address, email address, name change, etc.). Who should I contact?
You are required to submit a change form. It is also important to notify the mentor and evaluator assigned to the teacher. Please contact the Early Educator Support Office for assistance if needed.
I am going to change jobs but remain employed as a lead NCPK teacher OR I am a site administrator who just had a teacher move to another site. Who should I contact?
The teacher is required to submit a change form. It is also important to notify the mentor and evaluator assigned to the teacher. Please contact the Early Educator Support Office for assistance if needed.
I am going to change jobs and no longer be employed as a lead NCPK or Developmental Day teacher in a nonpublic site OR I am a site administrator who just had a teacher leave for another type of job. Who should I contact?
The teacher is required to submit a separation form. It is also important to notify the mentor and evaluator assigned to the teacher. Please contact the Early Educator Support Office for assistance if needed.
I was just issued a Continuing (SPII) license. Will I still receive service from the Early Educator Support Office at ECU?
Yes! All NC licensed teachers participate in the teacher evaluation process. These services will just look slightly different as a continuing teacher. You may no longer be assigned a mentor; this means your evaluator will also serve as your coach and assist in completing all parts of the evaluation process.
I am a Continuing (SPII) teacher. What do I need to do to renew my license?
There are several requirements. As a Continuing Licensed teacher, you must be rated proficient on standards 4 and two other standards on the Summary Evaluation at the end of the 5-year renewal cycle to maintain Continuing License status.
Also, you must fill out the Annual Professional Development Log. Continuing (SPII) teachers are required to complete a total of 8 CEUs or 80 contact hours within a 5-year renewal cycle. Teachers must complete CEUs (Contact Hours) in the specific areas below:
- 3 BK Content
- 3 Literacy
- 2 Digital Learning Competencies
I am a teacher or site administrator who needs to submit a change of information or separation form to the Early Educator Support Unit. Where can I find these forms?
All forms are completed via DocuSign and maintained by the Early Educator Support Unit.
Link to Early Educator Support (EES) Unit Forms and Resources: