16 N.C. Admin. Code 6C.0362

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 06C .0362 - RENEWAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS TO RENEW A CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FOR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT SERVICE PERSONNEL

A teacher or student services personnel who holds a Continuing Professional License (CPL) shall meet the following renewal credit requirements:

(1) A teacher with a K-12 license must meet the licensure renewal requirements as set forth in this Rule for the grade-span corresponding to their teaching assignment.

(2) A teacher of grades K-5 must complete 8.0 renewal credits during the term of his or her license that meet the following requirements:

(a) 3 renewal credits in their academic subject area;

(b) 3 renewal credits addressing literacy pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.30(b)(2); and

(c) 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies.

(3) A teacher of grades 6-12 must complete 8.0 renewal credits during the term of his or her license that meet the following requirements:

(a) 3 renewal credits in their academic subject areas;

(b) 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies; and

(c) 3 general credits at the discretion of the employing LEA, other than credit for teaching experience.

(4) Student services personnel must complete 8.0 renewal credits during each five-year renewal cycle that meet the following requirements:

(a) 3 renewal credits that align with the expectations of the North Carolina standards for their professional discipline area;

(b) 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies; and

(c) 3 general credits at the discretion of the employing LEA, other than credit for teaching experience.

(5) Educators completing the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process shall earn all 8.0 renewal credits for completion of the process and certification. Educators who are in the national board renewal cycle shall earn two credits.

16 N.C. Admin. Code 06C .0362

Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-270.1; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; 115C-270.30;
Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, 2019;
Eff. March 17, 2021.

Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-270.1; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; 115C-270.30;
Emergency Adoption Eff. 8/20/2019;
Eff. 3/17/2021.