If you are currently employed with one of the following entities participating in the Renewal Entity Program, please contact your administrators for renewal credit processing instructions. Only the entity's trained renewal coordinator may approve and issue renewal credits for activities aligned with options 4 through 11 of the Renewal Matrix guidelines.
- Academy of Hope Charter School
- Addlestone Hebrew Academy
- Ben Lippen School
- Bridgewater Academy
- Camden Military Academy
- Carolina School for Inquiry
- Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA)
- Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
- Charleston Collegiate School
- Charleston Southern University
- Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University
- Coker University
- College of Charleston
- Columbia College
- Columbia International University
- Converse University
- Cross Schools
- Dillon Christian School
- Diocese of Charleston
- Erskine College
- First Baptist School of Charleston
- First Presbyterian Academy
(Formerly Shannon Forest Christian School)
- Francis Marion University
- Furman University
- James Island Christian School
- Lander University
- Langston Charter School
- Mason Prep School
- New Hope Carolinas
- Newberry College
- North Greenville University
- Northwood Academy
- Oakbrook Preparatory
- Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
- Palmetto Academy for Learning Motorsports
(PALM Charter High School)
- Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success
- Pinewood Preparatory School
- Porter-Gaud School
- South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
- South Carolina Department of Education
- South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John De La Howe
- Southside Christian School
- Spartanburg Christian Academy
- Thomas Sumter Academy
- University of South Carolina - Columbia
- University of South Carolina - Upstate
- Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
- Wilson Hall
- Winthrop University
Renewal Entity Program Overview
The Renewal Entity Program grants qualifying schools, colleges, universities, and agencies located in South Carolina the option to award renewal credits to their employees for professional development and training activities that support job functions and the school's goals. Participating entities have a trained renewal coordinator on staff that may review activities for their employees and approve the issuance of educator certificate renewal credits. Employees of participating entities may utilize all options of the Renewal Matrix guidelines, foregoing the usual restriction of only being eligible to earn renewal credits through college, university, or South Carolina Department of Education coursework.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for participation in the Renewal Entity Program, the entity must be located in South Carolina and must be one of the following:
- A regionally accredited institution of higher education in South Carolina or an institution of higher education in South Carolina that has a State Board of Education approved teacher education program
- A charter school in South Carolina that is not serviced by the sponsoring district
- A state-funded agency in South Carolina that employs South Carolina educators
- A private school in South Carolina that is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS/Cognia) and services classrooms 4K and above
Administrators of eligible entities may contact certification@ed.sc.gov to request additional information regarding the Renewal Entity Program. There are no costs associated with the program and interested candidates will receive training prior to program enrollment.
