What CE categories are required for professional educator's licenses in North Carolina?

Academic subject area: 3 hours; Literacy (elementary teachers) (conditional): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

North Carolina Teaching (K-12) CE category requirements

How the 8 CE hours every 5 years breaks down by category for professional educator's licenses in North Carolina, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Academic subject area

Literacy (elementary teachers) (conditional)

North Carolina uses native renewal credits: 8.0 credits per five years. Current statute requires at least 3 credits in the educator's academic subject area for all teachers and at least 3 literacy credits for elementary teachers. totalHours is preserved as 8 credits — not converted to CEU hours.

Official source: North Carolina General Statute 115C-270.30 (session law PDF)

Full requirements: North Carolina Teaching (K-12) CE requirements
When it's due: North Carolina Teaching (K-12) license renewal deadline
What it costs: North Carolina Teaching (K-12) license renewal fees

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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