16 NCAC 06C .0346         international faculty license

(a)  A foreign national who does not meet the requirements for any other license issued by the State Board of Education may qualify for an international faculty license. To qualify for an international faculty license, an applicant must:

(1)           Hold a J-1 cultural exchange visa issued by the United States Department of State; and

(2)           Be supported by a sponsor, as defined in 22 C.F.R. 62.2, that has been approved by the SBE in accordance with G.S. 115C-105.25(5a).

(b)  An international faculty license shall only be issued at the request of the applicant's sponsor.

(c)  An international faculty license cannot be renewed but may be extended for two years at the request of the applicant's sponsor and the governing body of a public school unit employing the licensee, provided the applicant continues to hold an active J-1 visa issued by the United States Department of State.

(d)  For the purpose of certification for pay on the State Salary Schedule, an international faculty license shall be issued at the same level as that of person who holds a bachelor's degree (A-Level) teacher license with zero years of experience, regardless of the applicant's education level or prior work experience. The licensee may accumulate years of teaching experience in a PSU on an international faculty license for purposes of the State Salary Schedule.

(e)  An international faculty license cannot be converted to any other type of license until the international faculty license has expired.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-105.25; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; 22 C.F.R. 62.2; 22 C.F.R. 62.24;

Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, 2019;

Eff. March 17, 2021;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2026.