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ADEPT for Special Area Educators

Major revisions to the ADEPT for Special Areas evaluation models were approved by the State Board of Education in June 2021. These revisions were the first since 2006. Special Areas advisory groups, including educator preparation program faculty, district leaders, school leaders, and special areas educators, were convened in summer and fall 2019 to review feedback from the field, to analyze changes to national standards, and to propose changes to evaluation models, including new evaluation rubrics. 2021–2022 was the first year of statewide implementation of ADEPT for Special Areas. Information about Special Areas evaluations is available below.

Educators interested in becoming certified as a School Counselor, School Librarian, or Speech-Language Professional should review the Office of Educator Services resources for adding-on service fields or requirements for initial certification. Contact certification@ed.sc.gov with questions about certification.

In-service School Counselors and Career Specialists may consult Career and Technical Education resources or email questions to the correct Career and Technical Education contact. In-service School Librarians may consult the School Librarian resources.

In-service Speech-Language Professionals may consult the Speech Language Services resources.

Requirements for Certification in a Special Area

If you are interested in becoming a certified School Counselor, School Librarian, or Speech-Language Professional in South Carolina, see adding service fields or contact certification@ed.sc.gov with specific questions.

Resources for Districts

ADEPT for School Counselors

ADEPT for School Librarians

ADEPT for Speech-Language Professionals

Special Areas Evaluator Certification

If you are interested in becoming certified to serve on the evaluation team for Special Areas educators, please reach out to your principal, your district’s Special Areas Manager or your district ADEPT coordinator for further information on how to register for the training.

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