On August 9, 2022, the State Board of Education approved the Provisional Initial certificate as a three-year pilot as part of the Initial Certificate Guidelines for Classroom Teaching Fields. This option creates a pathway to certification for an individual who has completed all requirements of an approved, traditional college- or university-based teacher preparation program but has not earned a passing score on one or more required certification exams. For information regarding this option, please visit the Provisional Initial Certificate webpage.

The South Carolina Certification Assessment Program Options document provides guidance on cutoff scores utilized for this option. Prior versions of the program options document are available for reference:

• Certification Assessment Program Options for the 2022-24 School Years