What North Carolina says
How this move starts
North Carolina accepts applications from out-of-state educators and evaluates preparation, license areas, assessments and verified experience.
Where the state decides
The exact North Carolina license and any remaining requirements depend on the applicant's preparation date, program and comparable license areas.
No blanket reciprocity claim
What this guide will not guess
A state pair alone cannot settle your exact credential, tests or timeline. Those answers can change with your license type, endorsements, preparation and experience. This page shows the reviewed North Carolina rule; the move planner uses your teaching details to narrow the checklist.
Your South Carolina record
Confirm exactly what you hold
South Carolina's public lookup searches educator certification records by name. Open the matching record to review the certificate status, fields and endorsements the state makes public.
- •Certificate number, status and type
- •Certification fields, endorsements, permits and the date a field was first issued
- •National Board certification and a public-school district when South Carolina includes them
Compact check
Use the regular out-of-state path
This pair is not currently a two-member compact route. North Carolina's out-of-state rules control.
Check compact eligibilityYour likely order
4 reviewed steps
- 01Apply for a North Carolina educator license
- 02Submit degree-dated transcripts
- 03Provide out-of-state credentials
- 04Submit experience verification when claiming prior service
What can change the answer
- 01Comparable added content areas may transfer when supported by the source state's licensure exam
- 02Some recent program completers must document a nationally normed performance assessment
The records worth gathering first
Credential evaluation
North Carolina evaluates preparation, comparable license areas, assessments and verified experience to determine the license issued and remaining requirements.
Core evidence
Degree-dated transcripts, out-of-state credentials and experience verification are central evidence for the out-of-state application.
South Carolina to North Carolina questions
Does a South Carolina teaching license automatically transfer to North Carolina?
No. Your South Carolina credential is evidence for the application, but North Carolina Department of Public Instruction decides which North Carolina license, endorsements, tests and remaining conditions apply.
Can I use the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact from South Carolina to North Carolina?
This is not currently a move between two listed compact member states. Use North Carolina's regular out-of-state pathway unless the destination agency tells you a different route applies.
What should I gather before applying in North Carolina?
Start with your current South Carolina license record, exact endorsements, preparation transcripts, experience verification and test history. Then follow the evidence requests in North Carolina's application.
What does the TeachPassport move planner include?
It uses your credential, experience, subjects, grades and destination to prepare likely steps, reusable worksheets and official links. You can use it without an account or save the move.
Official sources
State material only