NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0362
Plain English summary
This rule establishes the continuing professional license (CPL) renewal credit requirements for teachers and student services personnel in North Carolina. Teachers in grades K-5 and 6-12 must each complete 8.0 renewal credits per license term, with specific allocations for subject area, literacy or general credits, and Digital Learning Competencies. Student services personnel must also complete 8.0 credits per five-year cycle, and National Board certification fulfills the full 8.0-credit requirement.
Key requirements
- 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.
- 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: 3 renewal credits in their academic subject area; 3 renewal credits addressing literacy pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.30(b)(2); and 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies.
- 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: 3 renewal credits in their academic subject areas; 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies; and 3 general credits at the discretion of the employing LEA, other than credit for teaching experience.
- Student services personnel must complete 8.0 renewal credits during each five-year renewal cycle that meet the following requirements: 3 renewal credits that align with the expectations of the North Carolina standards for their professional discipline area; 2 renewal credits addressing the Digital Learning Competencies; and 3 general credits at the discretion of the employing LEA, other than credit for teaching experience.
- 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.
Affected parties
- K-5 classroom teachers
- 6-12 classroom teachers
- K-12 licensed teachers
- Student services personnel
- National Board certified educators
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)