S.C. Code Regs. § § 43-62

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 43-62 - Areas of Certification

I. INITIAL CERTIFICATION AREAS AND GRADE SPANS

In consultation with the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), the State Board of Education (SBE) has the authority to establish initial certification areas or fields as well as certification grade spans, to revise or amend certification areas, and to abolish certification areas that no longer reflect professional practice or needs of South Carolina schools and students.

II. ADDING AREAS OF CERTIFICATION

In consultation with the SCDE, the SBE has the authority to establish certification areas that may be added to a valid educator certificate, to revise or amend these areas, and to abolish add-on certification areas that no longer reflect professional practice or needs of South Carolina schools and students. In order to add an additional area of certification to a valid South Carolina credential, an educator must complete the specific requirements for that area as outlined by the SBE's guidelines.

III. SPECIALIZED ENDORSEMENTS

In consultation with the SCDE, the SBE has the authority to establish specialized endorsements that may be added to a valid educator certificate, to revise or amend specialized endorsements areas, and to abolish specialized endorsement areas that no longer reflect professional practice or needs of South Carolina schools and students. In some instances, an endorsement may be required to teach specific courses. In other instances, the endorsement represents additional training and study to enhance an educator's professional practice. In order to add an endorsement to a valid South Carolina teaching credential, an educator must complete the specific requirements for that area as outlined by the SBE.

IV. SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION

In consultation with the SCDE, the SBE has the authority to establish alternative certification areas and routes that are based on specialized training and do not lead to an alternate route certificate, revise or amend these specialized areas, and abolish specialized alternative certification areas that no longer reflect professional practice or needs of South Carolina schools and students. In order to be issued an educator certificate in one of these areas, the applicant must complete the specific requirements for that area as outlined by the SBE.

S.C. Code Regs. § 43-62

Amended by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 2, eff February 22, 2002; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2004; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2006; State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 7, eff July 25, 2008; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010; State Register Volume 35, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2011; State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2012; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, eff 6/27/2014; State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015; State Register Volume 41, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/23/2017.

All courses must include a field experience component.