North Carolina Administrative Code

16 ncac 06c .0314 Initial professional license: Notification of non-compliance and submission of examination requirements History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.15(d); 115C-270.15(e); Emergency Adoption Eff. July 23, 2019, pursuant to S.L. 2019-71; Temporary Adoption Eff. October …

16 ncac 06c .0315 Evidence of Teacher Effectiveness to be submitted by Licensed out-of-State Teachers Seeking a Continuing Professional License History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.25; Emergency Adoption Eff. July 23, 2019, pursuant to S.L. 2019-71; Temporary Adoption Eff. Octob…

16 NCAC 06C .0316 GENERAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.5; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, 2019; Emergency Adoption E…

16 NCAC 06C .0317 ROUTE TO LICENSURE History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.20; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. August 20, 2019; Emergency Adoption Expired Eff. Dec…

16 NCAC 06C .0318 LICENSING TESTING REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.15; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. August 20, 2019; Emergency Adoption Expi…

16 NCAC 06C .0319 Licensure Renewal Requirements History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.30; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, 2019; Emergency Adoption …

16 NCAC 06C .0320 Experience/Degree Credit for Salary Purposes History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-302.1; 115C-302.3; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, …

16 NCAC 06C .0321 Licensure Suspension and Revocation History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.35; 115C-19(9); N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. August 20, 2019; Emerge…

16 NCAC 06C .0322 Licensure Fees History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.10; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. Pending Consultation pursuant to G.S. 12-3.1; Emergency …

16 NCAC 06C .0323 Procedure for Seeking Exception from Licensure Requirements History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; 115C-270-15; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emerge…

16 NCAC 06C .0324 Conversion of Initial Professional License to Continuing Professional License History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-270.20; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.15; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, s…

16 NCAC 06C .0325 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Recognition and Approval History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5, N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. …

16 NCAC 06C .0326 Sanctions for Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5; 115C-269.45; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule E…

16 NCAC 06C .0327 Minimum Admissions Requirements and Exceptions for Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Leading to Initial Licensure History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5; 115C-269.15; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 2…

16 NCAC 06C .0328 Reports of Alleged Violations Regarding Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5; 115C-269.55; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec…

16 NCAC 06C .0329 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Accountability Requirements & Risk Factors History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5; 115C-269.40; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, se…

16 NCAC 06C .0330 Teacher Assistants and Internships History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-268.5; 115C-269.25; 115C-269.30; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff.…

16 NCAC 06C .0331 School Administrator Preparation Programs History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-284(c); 115C-284.1; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Rule Eff. Augus…

16 NCAC 06C .0332 BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-300.1; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. August 20, 2019; Emergency Ado…

16 ncac 06c .0333 Clinical Practice in Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-269.1; 115C-269.5; 115C-269.10; 115C-269.15; 115C-269.25; 115C-269.30; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant t…

16 NCAC 06C .0334 Definitions The following definitions apply throughout this Section unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) Ratings on the domains of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) are in order of quality (lowest to highest) as follows: Not Demonstrat…

16 NCAC 06c .0335 North Carolina Educator License for Area of Assignment An individual employed as an educator in a North Carolina public school shall hold an educator's license in the licensure area of his or her assignment. History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C…

16 NCAC 06C .0336 License Levels for a North Carolina Educator License (a) In order to qualify for a North Carolina educator license, an applicant must meet all educational requirements appropriate for the license level issued, as prescribed by a North Carolina State Board of Edu…

16 NCAC 06C .0337 Basic Entity Data to Apply for a North Carolina Educator License All applicants for a North Carolina educator license shall provide the following basic entity data through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's secure, online licensure system: (1)…

16 NCAC 06C .0338 Licensure Transaction Checklist to Apply for a North Carolina Educator License In addition to basic entity data required by Rule .0337 of this Section, any applicant applying for a North Carolina educator license shall provide documentation to complete the licen…

16 NCAC 06C .0339 Requirements to be Issued a Continuing Professional License for an Educator In addition to the requirements set forth in G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(1), an applicant seeking a Continuing Professional License (CPL) shall: (1) hold a current teaching license in North Caro…

16 NCAC 06C .0340 Requirements to be Issued an Initial Professional License for an Educator In addition to the requirements set forth in G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(3), to be issued an Initial Professional License (IPL), an applicant shall submit the following information: (1) official d…

16 NCAC 06C .0341 Requirements to be Issued a Residency License (a) To be issued a Residency License (RL) at the request of a local board of education pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(5), an applicant must meet all SBE requirements appropriate for the license as follows: (1) Submi…

16 NCAC 06C .0342 Requirements to Add a Provisional Teaching Area to a North Carolina Educator License (a) A provisional license to teach in a licensure area may be added as described in Rule .0344 of this Section to a Continuing Professional License (CPL), Initial Professional L…

16 NCAC 06C .0343 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

16 NCAC 06C .0344 Requirements to be Issued a Provisional License For Student Services Personnel and Teachers (a) To be issued a Provisional License, an applicant shall complete all State Board of Education (SBE) requirements for the license areas as follows: (1) School Counselor…

16 NCAC 06C .0345 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

16 NCAC 06C .0346 Requirements to be Issued a Permit to Teach To be issued a Permit to Teach, which is a one-year nonrenewable license, an applicant must complete all requirements as follows: (1) Be employed by a local education agency (LEA); (2) Submit documentation from the LEA…

16 NCAC 06C .0347 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

16 NCAC 06C .0348 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

16 NCAC 06C .0349 Comparability for Out-of-State Licensure Exams (a) An out-of-state licensure exam shall be considered comparable to the North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) approved licensure exam if: (1) The out-of-state licensure exam satisfied one component of the l…

16 NCAC 06C .0350 Duration of an Initial Professional License (a) An IPL issued pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(3) and Rule .0340 of this Section shall begin July 1 of the fiscal year the license is issued and end June 30 of the third year following. (b) An IPL may be extended to…

16 NCAC 06C .0351 Testing Requirements to Convert an Expired License If a license expires due to failure to pass the licensure exams required by the SBE for the license area, an individual may still convert to a CPL once he or she has passed the licensure exam(s), provided that a…

16 NCAC 06C .0352 Testing Requirements to Convert a Lateral Entry License If a current Lateral Entry License expires due to the holder's failure to pass a State Board of Education required licensure exam, an individual may still convert the license until June 30, 2022 once testin…

16 NCAC 06C .0353 Deadline for Licensure Testing Requirements The deadline for an individual to complete State Board of Education licensure testing requirements is June 30 of the third year of the license. History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-270.5; …

16 NCAC 06C .0354 Evidence of Teacher Effectiveness for an Out-of-State Applicant Seeking a Continuing Professional License An applicant who possesses three or more years of teaching experience and holds an IPL or its equivalent in a state other than North Carolina shall be eligi…

16 NCAC 06C .0355 Licensure Testing Requirements for Out-of-State Applicants With Fewer Than Three Years of Teaching Experience An out-of-state applicant with fewer than three years of teaching experience must pass the North Carolina State Board of Education approved licensure ex…

16 NCAC 06C .0356 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

16 NCAC 06C .0357 Requirements to be Issued an International Faculty License (a) An applicant for an International Faculty License must complete all requirements as follows: (1) hold a cultural exchange visa; (2) hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution with accreditation …

16 NCAC 06C .0358 Restrictions to be Issued an Alternative License Once an individual holds a Residency License the individual may not hold a Permit to Teach or Emergency License. History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; Eff. October …

16 NCAC 06C .0359 Restrictions for an Emergency License (a) The issuance of an Emergency License pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(2) to an individual shall not guarantee that the license holder will qualify for any other type of licensure. (b) The Emergency License shall be issued…

16 NCAC 06C .0360 Applicant Eligibility to be Issued a Lifetime License Administrator and student-support licenses are not eligible for the Lifetime License; however, administrators and other student-support professionals are eligible for a Lifetime License in an approved teachin…

16 NCAC 06C .0361 Renewal Requirements for an Educator Who has not Demonstrated Proficiency on the Annual Evaluation (a) An educator whose Continuing Professional License (CPL) expires due to performance issues in the license renewal year may be placed on a mandatory improvement …

16 ncac 06C .0362 Renewal Credit Requirements to Renew a Continuing Professional License for Teachers and Support Service Personnel A teacher or student services personnel who holds a Continuing Professional License (CPL) shall meet the following renewal credit requirements: (1) …

16 NCAC 06C .0363 Renewal Credit Requirements to Renew a Continuing Professional License for School Administrators School administrators must complete 8.0 renewal credits during the term of the license that meet the following requirements: (1) 3 renewal credits that focus on the …