Educator Certification
The purpose of the Office of Educator Certification Web site is to help educators and the general public find up-to-date, relevant information pertaining to all facets of teacher certification, including but not limited to, the certification process, regulation changes, updating existing certificates and valuable links to information for educators.
Any changes or updates to an individual's certification file require submission of a Request for Change/Action form (1 page pdf) to the Office of Educator Certification, Landmark II Office Building, Suite 500, 3700 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204.
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Certification FormsAll forms are in PDF format |
Reminder: As of November 1, 2008, all certification applicants must have their fingerprints processed through Integrated Biometric Technology (IBT), a state-approved vendor. Fingerprint cards are no longer submitted to the Office of Educator Certification. Out-of-state applicants submit fingerprints to IBT by mail. Fingerprints for in-state applicants are captured by IBT using a live scan process and submitted electronically to SLED and the FBI. The resulting reports are sent to the Office of Educator Certification. More information.
ML-TEACH and On-TRACK teacher grant applications will continue to be reviewed as long as grant funds are available.
Mentoring and Induction Guidelines were revised September 13, 2006.
Important Resources
- American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) (1 page pdf)
- Standards of Conduct for South Carolina Educators (1 page pdf)
- Legal Notice regarding Praxis PLT 7-12 test (2 page pdf)
- South Carolina Educator Certification Manual (133 page pdf) revised October 2008
- Required Credentials for Professional Staff Members
- Examinations required for certification
- Middle Level Teacher Requirements (3 page pdf) updated 09/10/07
- Praxis/ETS
- National Board Certification
- Public School Employment
- District Renewal Courses
- Student Loan Corporation
- Commission on Colleges (accreditation)
