Licensure Renewal

Licensed employees are required to hold a valid North Carolina Professional Educator’s license.  Those that hold a Continuing or Standard Professional II Professional Educator’s license are responsible for licensure renewal every five years.  Licensure renewal requires educators to participate in professional development opportunities to earn “credits” or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).  One credit or CEU represents 10 hours of instruction. 

Renewal Requirements for Continuing or Standard Professional II License Holders* (Employees renewing June 30, 2024 forward)

Teachers in Grades Pre-K - 5 - 8.0 TOTAL

• 3 Subject Area
• 3 Literacy
• 2 General

Teachers in Grades 6 - 12 - 8.0 TOTAL

• 4 Subject Area
• 4 General

Student Services Personnel - 8.0 TOTAL

• 4 Professional Discipline Area
• 4 General

Administrators - 8.0 TOTAL

• 4 Executive's Role
• 4 General

National Board Certification

Employees receiving initial National Board Certification

• Will receive a full renewal cycle of Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Send a copy of your congratulatory letter from NBPTS to your assigned HR Coordinator
• CEUs must be applied to your current renewal cycle
• CEUs cannot be 'banked' for your next renewal cycle

Employees renewing National Board Certification

• Will receive two (2) Continuing Education Units
• Send a copy of your congratulatory letter from NBPTS to your assigned HR Coordinator
• CEUs cannot be 'banked'