How ABCTE Works in South Carolina

To use the ABCTE program to obtain a teaching certificate in South Carolina, you will:

1. Complete the ABCTE certification program.

a. Certificate should be used within 3 years

b. ABCTE certificate is used in step 1 below

South Carolina Department of Education Requirement for using ABCTE certificate
803-734-8466 (http://ed.sc.gov/index.html)

Degree must be from a regionally accredited college.

1. Apply for a Statement of Eligibility from South Carolina Department of Education (Office of Educator Certification).

2. Obtain an offer of employment from a South Carolina public school, and provide verification of the offer to the Office of Educator Certification.

3. Receive a one year, renewable for 2 yrs, Alternate Route Certificate.

4. Teach for 3 years, complete induction and formal teacher evaluation requirements (specific to school district), and pass the Praxis exam in Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT).

5. Apply for the 5 year Professional Certificate