Registration is now open for Effective Teacher Training, a required course for teaching and substituting in some North Carolina public school systems, including Buncombe County and Asheville public schools.

Effective Teacher Training will cover a wide variety of subject areas, including North Carolina public school policy and course of study, behavior management, substitute packets, emergency procedures and legal issues. The course may qualify for renewal certification credit for teachers who receive prior approval by their school districts or for the No Child Left Behind Act.

The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, March 8, March 22 and March 29. On Friday, March 21, the class will meet from 4 to 9 p.m. Cost is $75 plus textbook, which is available in the UNC Asheville bookstore. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Three continuing education credits are available with a $15 processing fee due with a completed form at the end of the class.

Class size is limited. Early registration is suggested.

For more information or to register, call UNC Asheville’s Professional Education Programs Office at 828/232-5122 or email nwilliam@unca.edu.