The Initial license is valid for three years and is non-renewable.
The Continuing license is valid for five years.
Renewal Criteria• 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