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 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, 2019 forward)

Teachers in Grades Pre-K - 5 - 8.0 TOTAL

• 3 Subject Area
• 3 Literacy
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies

Teachers in Grades 6 - 12 - 8.0 TOTAL

• 3 Subject Area
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 General

Student Services Personnel - 8.0 TOTAL

• 3 Professional Discipline Area
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 General

Administrators - 8.0 TOTAL

• 3 Executive's Role
• 2 Digital Learning Competencies
• 3 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 the Staffing Office
• Indicate whether you want your CEUs included in your current renewal cycle or “bank” the CEUs 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 the Staffing Office
• CEUs cannot be “banked”