License Renewal Requirement

The NC State Board of Education approved revisions to policy LICN-005- Licensure Renewal Requirements that are effective for educators renewing June 30, 2024 and forward.

• The 2.0 Digital Learning credits are no longer a requirement for any educator.
• Academic Subject Area and General credit each increased to 4.0 credits for teachers in grades 6-12, student support services, and administrators.
• The 2.0 credits in Digital Learning have changed to 2.0 General credits for teachers in grades K-5.

Credits required to renew continuing licenses expiring on or after June 30, 2024:

Grades K-5 3 Subject Area (aligned to standard 3 or 4) 3 Literacy 2 General

Grades 6-12 4 Subject Area (aligned to standard 3 or 4) 4 General

Student Services Personnel 4 Professional Discipline Area (aligned to standard 3 or 4) 4 General

Administrators 4 Executive's Role - Align with the expectations of the North Carolina School Executive Standards 2, 4, and 5, focused on the school executive's role as instructional, human resources, and managerial leader 4 General

 

RENEWAL RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of each licensed employee to maintain his/her license in a current status to be eligible for employment. A teaching license is valid for a period of five years from the effective date of issuance by the Licensure Section of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. License holders must renew their licenses each five-year period. Each local education agency (LEA) must certify that license renewal requirements have been met in order for its employees’ licenses to be renewed.

The Office of Staffing Department in the Division of Human Resources will facilitate all decisions related to licensure renewal for Guilford County School employees.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR'S LICENSURE RENEWAL INFORMATION

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VISIT THE DPI WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION:

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure