North Carolina Educators’ License Renewal Requirements

WHO / # of CEU’s / TOPIC
All Licensed Educators/Administrators (local requirement) / 2 / Technology
K – 8 Classroom Teachers / 3 / Reading methods
K – 12 Classroom Teachers renewing license in June 2010 and after / 3 / Academic subject content area including strategies to teach these subjects
School Administrators (principals and AP’s) / 5 / The principal’s role in teacher effectiveness, teacher evaluations, teacher support programs, teacher leadership, teacher empowerment, and teacher retention.
All Licensed Educators/ Administrators / 15 total renewal credits during each 5 year license renewal cycle, including the requirements above / Content knowledge, content pedagogy, assessment, diverse learners, leadership, technology, and others
(one year of teaching experience during the renewal cycle = 1 CEU, P/T experience can be combined to equate to F/T credit)

SOURCE: NC State Board of Education Policy QP-A-005, para 5.10 and WS/FCS Administrative Regulation 4113, para A.2.