Call Center Staff (for inquiries regarding certification)
Available Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(excluding state holidays)
Local or out-of-state:
803-734-8466
South Carolina toll free:
877-885-5280

The purpose of the Office of Educator Certification Web site is to help educators and the general public find up-to-date, relevant information pertaining to all facets of teacher certification, including the certification process, regulation changes, updating existing certificates and links to information for educators.

View Certification Status

Apply For Certification (online)

Pay Application Fee (online)

Certification Forms

Request for Chg/Action (33Kb PDF) Initial Application (80Kb PDF) Fingerprint Procedure (19Kb PDF) Experience Verification (113Kb PDF) Recommendation Form (80Kb PDF) PACE Course Request (23Kb PDF) PACE Verify Work Exp. (12Kb PDF) PACE Wk Exp-Self Emp (21Kb PDF) Course Revalidation (18Kb PDF)

Important Resources

• Application Procedure
• Request Information
• Steps to Certification
• Changing a Certificate
• Recertification
• Suspended Certificate - Reinstatement Fee (12Kb PDF)
• Initial to Professional
• Examinations required for certification
• Required Credentials for Professional Staff Members
• Regional Accreditation Information
• South Carolina Educator Certification Manual (850Kb PDF)