Certification fields and endorsements determine which positions an educator may hold in a South Carolina public school district. For more information regarding the required certification field or endorsement for a specific position or course, please review the Required Credentials for Educator Assignments webpage. Additional information regarding how to receive certification can be found on our Guidance for Prospective Educators or Adding Certification Fields webpages.

The following is a list of all certification fields & endorsements available in South Carolina:

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Teaching Fields

Early Childhood Education (PK–Grade 3)
Elementary Education (Grades 2–6)
Montessori Education Early Childhood (3K–5K)
Montessori Education Elementary I (Grades 1–3)
Montessori Education Elementary II (Grades 4–6)

Middle Level Education Teaching Fields

Middle Level Language Arts (Grades 5–8)
Middle Level Mathematics (Grades 5–8)
Middle Level Science (Grades 5–8)
Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8)
Montessori Middle Language Arts (Grades 6–8)
Montessori Education Middle Math (Grades 6–8)
Montessori Education Middle Science (Grades 6–8)
Montessori Education Middle Social Studies (Grades 6–8)

High School Education Teaching Fields

Agriculture Education (Grades 9–12)
Agriculture Education: Agricultural Mechanics (Grades 9–12)
Agriculture Education: Animal Sciences (Grades 9–12)
Agriculture Education: Environmental Science and Natural Resources (Grades 9–12)
Agriculture Education: Forestry (Grades 9–12)
Agriculture Education: Horticulture (Grades 9–12)
Business and Marketing Education (Grades 9-12) effective July 1, 2021
Computer Science (Grades 9–12)
Driver Education (Grades 9–12)
English (Grades 9–12)
Family and Consumer Science (Grades 9–12)
Industrial Technology Education (Grades 9–12)
Mathematics (Grades 9–12)
Montessori Secondary (Grades 9-12) requires subject area certification
Science (Grades 9–12)
Biology (Grades 9–12)
Chemistry (Grades 9–12)
Earth and Space Science (Grades 9–12)
Physics (Grades 9–12)
Social Studies (Grades 9–12)
Economics (Grades 9–12)
Geography (Grades 9–12)
Government (Grades 9–12)
History (Grades 9–12)
Psychology (Grades 9–12)
Sociology (Grades 9–12)

Prekindergarten–Grade 12 Teaching Fields

Art (PK–Grade 12)
Advanced Fine Arts – Art (PK–Grade 12)
Advanced Fine Arts – Dance (PK–Grade 12)
Advanced Fine Arts – Music (PK–Grade 12)
Advanced Fine Arts – Theater (PK–Grade 12)
Dance (PK–Grade 12)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (PK–Grade 12)
Gifted and Talented (PK–Grade 12)
Health Education (PK–Grade 12)
Literacy Teacher (PK–Grade 12)
Literacy Coach (PK–Grade 12)
Literacy Specialist (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education – Choral (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education – Instrumental (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education – Piano (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education – Strings (PK–Grade 12)
Music Education – Voice (PK–Grade 12)
Physical Education (PK–Grade 12)
Teaching Children of Poverty (PK-Grade 12)
Theater (PK–Grade 12)

World Language Teaching Fields

American Sign Language (PK–Grade 12)
Chinese (PK–Grade 12)
French (PK–Grade 12)
German (PK–Grade 12)
Greek (PK–Grade 12)
Italian (PK–Grade 12)
Japanese (PK–Grade 12)
Latin (PK–Grade 12)
Portuguese (PK–Grade 12)
Russian (PK–Grade 12)
Spanish (PK–Grade 12)

Special Education Teaching Fields

Special Education: Visual Impairments (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Hearing Impairments (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Early Childhood (Ages 3–5)
Special Education: Emotional Disabilities (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Learning Disabilities (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Multi-categorical (PK–Grade 12)
Special Education: Severe Disabilities (PK–Grade 12)

Career and Technology Work-Based Teaching Fields

Automotive Collision Repair (Grades 9–12)
Automotive Technology (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Drones (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Maintenance (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Manufacturing (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Operations (Grades 9–12)
Barbering (Grades 9–12)
Carpentry (Grades 9–12)
Clothing Design and Construction (Grades 9–12)
Commercial Transportation (Grades 9–12)
Cosmetology (Grades 9–12)
Culinary Arts (Grades 9–12)
Diesel Technology (Grades 9–12)
Digital Art and Design (Grades 9–12)
Drafting (Grades 9–12)
Electricity (Grades 9–12)
Electronics (Grades 9–12)
Emergency and Firefighting Services (Grades 9–12)
Engineering Technology (Grades 9–12)
Environmental Control Systems (Grades 9–12)
Esthetics (Grades 9–12)
Global Logistics (Grades 9–12)
Graphic Communications (Grades 9–12)
Health Science Technology (Grades 9–12)
Heavy Equipment (Grades 9–12)
Hospitality and Tourism (Grades 9–12)
Information Technology (Grades 9–12)
Law Enforcement Services (Grades 9–12)
Machine Tool Technology (Grades 9–12)
Masonry (Grades 9–12)
Media Technology (Grades 9–12)
Nail Technology (Grades 9–12)
Plumbing (Grades 9–12)
Power Equipment Technology (Grades 9–12)
Welding (Grades 9–12)

Instructional Service Fields

School Librarian (PK-Grade 12) effective July 1, 2020
School Counselor (PK-Grade 12)
School Psychologist (PK-Grade 12)
Speech-Language Pathologist (PK-Grade 12) effective July 1, 2020

Leadership Fields

School Principal - Tier 1 (PK-Grade 12)
School Principal - Tier 2 (PK-Grade 12)
District Superintendent (PK-Grade 12)
Career and Technology (CTE) Center Director (Grades 6-12)

Certification Endorsements

Advanced Placement (AP) issued for teaching specific courses
Dual Language Immersion Teacher
Dual Language Immersion Coach
Dual Language Immersion Instructional Leadership
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Gifted and Talented
Online Teaching
Project-based Learning
Read to Succeed Literacy Requirement
Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher
Read to Succeed Literacy Coach
Read to Succeed Literacy Specialist
Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, Mathematics (STEAM) Education
Secondary Transition Specialist
Teacher Leader
Teaching Children of Poverty