CETL Course

This is a two day intensive prep course for the CETL exam.

CETL Certification 2026-27 As part of the North Carolina Digital Learning Initiative, NCDPI is partnering with the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES) and the North Carolina Consortium of School Networking (NC CoSN) to provide a 2-day immersion course preparing North Carolina’s Digital Teaching & Learning leaders for the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) Exam. Dates & Location Course: The cohort begins January 8, 2027, with an in-person kickoff in Greensboro, followed by two virtual sessions in January and February Crash Course (optional): Pre-NCTies Tuesday, March 2, 2027 & Wednesday, March 3, 2027 - Downtown Marriott Raleigh, NC (hotel information: TBA) 8 am - 4 pm Exam: Wednesday, March 3, 2027, 9 am at NCTies - Raleigh Convention Center *Please note, the exam fee is not covered. Course Eligibility Requirements Meet one of the following pathways: Standard Pathway 1 Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum) Experience: 4 years of education technology experience in a K–12 setting Alternative Pathway 2 Education: Associate’s degree Experience: 7 years of education technology experience in a K–12 setting Alternative Pathway 3 Education: No college degree Experience: 10 years of education technology experience in a K–12 setting Cost & Funding Course fee: Free (funded by the NC Digital Learning Initiative by NCDPI; regular value $849/person) Exam fee (not included): CoSN Member: $489 (Every NC PSU has access to CoSN membership) Member retake: $339 Capacity & Registration Seats: Up to 40 participants statewide (one per district) Selection: Must meet criteria above, first come, first served. You will receive a confirmation once accepted on or before December 1, 2026. Minimum enrollment: 15 (the course will not be offered if the minimum is not met) Participants may only enroll in the course once. Register on the NCDPI Eventbrite Page Questions Contact Dr. Ashley McBride — [email protected]