The first section of this monograph outlines the North Carolina career development plan for teachers. The plan consists of five levels of differentiation: (1) Initial Level; (2) Provisional Level; (3) Career Status I; (4) Career Status II; and (5) Career Status III. Differential pay is provided from state funds for each of these five levels. A description is given of the requirements to be fulfilled for each level, as well as the route and time-frame for each. The processes to be followed for application and consideration for levels of status are described. Guidelines are provided for local planning for implementation of the career development plan. Suggested additional responsibilities for Career Status levels are listed, as well as proposed salary schedules. Outstanding features of the career development plan are outlined. Section two presents a summary of the features of the career development plan for administrators, which offers the same five levels of differentiation as the plan for teachers. Pertinent information on the mandate for the plan is appended, as well as highlights of the Quality Assurance Program, standards for approval of teacher education programs, proposed guidelines for a beginning teacher program, and a proposed teacher performance appraisal instrument. (JD)