Professional Educator’s Initial License

The Initial license is valid for three years and is non-renewable.

Professional Educator’s Continuing License

The Continuing license is valid for five years.

• A unit of renewal credit is equivalent to one quarter hour or on in-service credit from a North Carolina public school system. A unit reflects ten contact hours
• One semester is equivalent to 1.5 units of credit
• All credit must be earned by the expiration date of the existing license

• College or university courses – official transcripts required
• Local in-service workshops or courses
• Classes and workshops approved by an LEA – completion documentation required

Grades K-5
• 3 Subject Area
• 3 Literacy
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies

Grades 6-12
• 3 Subject Area
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 General

Student Services Personnel
• 3 Professional Discipline Area
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 General

Administrators
• 3 Executive's Role
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 General

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