Licensure and CEU Resources

 

Professional educators are able to apply for and update their North Carolina licenses online. Instructions and more information are available within the online licensure system.  Detailed information can be found on the NCDPI Lincensure pages.  For local assistance, contact Bonnie Smith, Licensure Specialist.  

 

Renewing a License

 

Access the online licensure system to request renewal of your Professional Educator's License. Instructions and more information are available within the online licensure system. Current requirements for renewal credits are:

 

Eight total units of renewal credit is required to renew a license.

 

Credits required for licenses expiring on: June 30, 2017 & June 30, 2018

Credits required for licenses expiring on or after: June 30, 2019

  Grades K-5

  • 3 Subject Area
  • 3 Literacy
  • 2 General

  Grades K-5

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

  Grades 6-12

  • 3 Subject Area
  • 5 General

  Grades 6-12

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

  Student Services Personnel

  • 3 Professional Discipline Area
  • 5 General

  Student Services Personnel

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

  Administrators

  • 3 Executive's Role
  • 5 General

  Administrators

  • 3 Executive's Role
  • 2 Digital Learning Competencies
  • 3 General

 

The general credit breakdown is subject to change based on N.C State Board of Education policy.  One unit of renewal credit (1 CEU) is equivalent to 10 contact hours.  One semester hour is equivalent to 1.5 CEUs.

 

Digital Learning Competency Credit in Caldwell County

 

Please review this document for 2018 - 2019 DLC Credit opportunities.  

 

State Licensure Policy is located on the State Board of Education's webpage.