This page provides links to the South Carolina statutes and State Board of Education regulations and guidelines pertaining to the preparation and certification of educators. Additional information regarding laws governing public education in the state can be found on the State Board of Education's Home Page.

Educator Assistance Act (effective July 1, 2025)

• Retired Educator Certificate Guidelines (August 5, 2025)

Work Experience Credit for Educators (Act 29 of 2025-26)

• Non-teaching Occupational Experience Credit Guidelines (November 4, 2025)

Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program (Act 30 of 2025-26)

• Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program Implementation Guidelines (October 7, 2025)

Title 59 of the South Carolina Code of Laws: Education

• Chapter 25: Teachers
  • Non-teaching Occupational Experience Credit Guidelines
• Chapter 26: Training, Certification, and Evaluation of Public Educators
  • Retired Educator Certificate Guidelines
• Chapter 155: South Carolina Read to Succeed Act
  • Read to Succeed Implementation Guidelines for Endorsements and Course Approval 

Chapter 43 Code of Regulations: State Board of Education

• 43-50. Persons Required to Hold a Teaching Certificate
• 43-51. Certification Requirements
• 43-52. Application for Teaching Credential
• 43-53. Credential Classification
  • Initial Certificate Guidelines for Classroom Teaching Fields
  • Guidelines for Certification Permits
  • Internship Certificate Memorandum
  • Internship Certificate Checklist
• 43-55. Renewal of Credentials
• 43-56. Foreign Applicants
• 43-57. Prior Work Experience
• 43-57.1. Computing the Experience of Teachers
• 43-57.2. Teaching Experience Acceptable for Credit
  • Guidelines for Granting Experience Credit
• 43-57.5. Military Service
• 43-58. Disciplinary Action on Educator Certificates
• 43-58.1. Reporting of Terminations of Certain School District Employees
• 43-62. Areas of Certification
  • Guidelines for South Carolina Certification Fields and Specialized Endorsements
  • Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Specialized Endorsements
  • Dual Language Endorsements
  • Guidelines for Specialized Alternative Certification
• 43-63. Requirements for Career and Technology Education Work-Based Certification
• 43-64. Requirements for Initial Certification at the Advanced Level
• 43-90. Program Approval Standards for South Carolina Teacher Education Institutions
  • Guidelines for Educator Preparation