Each educator issued a South Carolina educator certificate by reciprocity must carefully review all information on the new credential for accuracy and completeness. If an educator feels that any aspect of the certificate has been issued incorrectly, the individual must notify the SCDE Office of Educator Services in writing using a request through My SC Educator Portal and provide all supporting documentation no later than thirty days from the date of certificate issuance.
 
If an applicant has additional educator experience that is not on file and may qualify the educator for a Professional certificate, the educator must submit an Experience Request and the additional Experience Verification Forms through My SC Educator Portal no later than ninety days from the date of certificate issuance.

Maintaining, Advancing, or Updating a Certificate Issued through Reciprocity

To make changes to a current South Carolina certificate beyond the school year in which the original certificate was issued, applicants must comply with the requirements in place for South Carolina educators at the time of their request.

• Adding Certification Field & Endorsements
• Renewing a Professional Certificate
• Initial Certificates