Winston-Salem TEACH, which stands for Winston-Salem Teachers for Equity, Achievement, Community, & Humanity, is a recently funded $4.7 million Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education and a collaborative project among Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, Salem College, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
As part of WS-TEACH, Wake Forest Department of Education supports candidates in the secondary education licensure program (grades 9-12 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Comprehensive Science, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies).
Winston-Salem TEACH uses a teacher residency model to recruit, prepare, license, and provide induction services to recent college graduates, paraprofessionals, and career changers who aspire to teach high-need subject areas in a high-need school. The collaboration will prepare highly qualified special education (K-12), elementary education (K-6), and secondary education (9-12) educators in high-need schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County over a 5-year grant period.
Potential applicants must have at least 24 credit hours in their respective content areas prior to admission to be considered highly qualified.
Admitted WS-TEACH residents will receive a 12-month living wage stipend as they complete Master’s-level coursework and two clinical internships in high-need WS/FCS schools. After graduating, WS-TEACH residents will teach for at least three years in a high-need WS/FC school while receiving professional development and support through a collaborative coaching model.
Note: licensed teachers are not eligible for WS-TEACH unless they are seeking preparation in a different licensure area.
Prospective secondary education residents will engage in a two-part application process, applying simultaneously to WS-TEACH and the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Applicants must be accepted into both programs to become WS-TEACH residents.
Admission decisions for the Secondary Education Program at Wake Forest University are based on the following:
- Undergraduate grade point average
- GRE (optional): Scores may be submitted but are not required
- Three recommendation letters
- Interest essay
- Resume and writing sample (encouraged but not required for every program)
- Video-taped interview (finalists only)
Begin your Wake Forest application on the Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Admissions Website.
- Click “Apply Now” on the right side of the page.
- Under “Arts & Sciences (Reynolda Campus) Programs,” click “Apply Now.”
- Click the “Create an Account” tab for new applicants or “Log in” for returning applicants.
- Follow the instructions provided.
The admissions website also includes an admissions checklist, application deadlines and fees, and frequently asked questions. For more information about graduate studies at Wake Forest University, see the Graduate School website.
*Note: Prospective residents interested in Winston-Salem TEACH must also submit a separate application on the WS-TEACH website. Questions about the application process for WS-TEACH should be directed to Dr. Kate Allman.
The Department of Education at Wake Forest University has a Teacher Licensure Office to support its students. The Licensure Officer is Dr. Neelam Awan.
The Secondary Education Program is proud to meet rigorous state and national standards for educator preparation. We are fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
Graduate Secondary Education
The Winston-Salem TEACH Secondary Education Program allows students to pursue graduate study relevant to one of four core disciplines: English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Comprehensive Science), or Social Studies. The program requires 42 credit hours and thirteen months of coursework.
Potential applicants must have at least 24 credit hours in content areas courses prior to admission to be considered highly qualified. These credit hours should include courses in each of the following areas:
- Pre-1800 Literature
- American Literature
- Multicultural and/or World Literature
- Shakespeare
- Writing
- Linguistics, Grammar, and/or Rhetoric
- Poetry, Theatre, and/or Film
For more information, please contact Dr. Joan Mitchell,
English Education Program Coordinator.
Potential applicants must have at least 24 credit hours in content area courses prior to admission to be considered highly qualified. These or equivalent courses are required:
- Calculus I, II, and III
- Linear Algebra
- Modern Algebra
- Geometry
- Statistics
For more information, please contact Dr. Leah McCoy,
Mathematics Education Program Coordinator.
Potential applicants must have at least 24 credit hours in content area courses prior to admission to be considered highly qualified. Courses must be from the same content areas required for majors in those fields.
For more information, please contact Dr. Debbie French,
Science Education Program Coordinator.
Potential applicants must have at least 24 credit hours in content areas courses prior to admission to be considered highly qualified. These credit hours should include courses in each of the following areas:
- US History
- European/Western History
- Non-Western History
- Political Science
- Economics
- Geography
- Anthropology or Sociology
For more information, please contact Dr. Adam Friedman,
Social Studies Education Program Coordinator.
For general inquiries regarding the Winston-Salem TEACH Secondary Education Program, contact Dr. Alan Brown,
Chair of the Department of Education and Co-PI for WS-TEACH