To be used toward meeting requirements for class level advancement, degrees must be conferred by and coursework musts be earned through one of the following:

• an institution accredited for general collegiate purposes by a Regional Accreditation Association; or
• a South Carolina institution that has programs approved for teacher education by the SBE, or
• an institution that has programs approved for teacher education by a national accreditation association with which the SCDE has a partnership agreement.

Graduate degrees acceptable for certificate advancement include academic or professional degrees in the field of education or in an academic field for which a corresponding or relevant certification field is authorized by the SBE. Professional education credit must be earned through an institution that has a teacher education program approved for initial certification.