South Carolina

Contact Information

Address:
South Carolina Department of Education
Division of School Effectiveness
Office of Educator Certification, Recruitment and Preparation
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Phone:
803-734-8466
877-885-5280 (Toll-Free)

Email:
certification@ed.sc.gov

South Carolina Department of Education: http://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/

Certification Requirements

Teacher Licensure Needed: Yes

Master's Degree Needed: Yes

Praxis II Library Media Content Test Needed: Yes, passing score is 151.

Other Testing Needed: Yes, all K-12 certificates need to pass one of the Principles of Learning.

Description: Library Media certification is considered an instructional support area for grades K-12.

Evaluation Process for Licensure:

Criteria for eligible individuals:

• Master's degree
• Completion of an approved program for school library media.

Reciprocity: Applicants with a valid, standard certificate issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, or the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), may be eligible for certification through South Carolina's reciprocity agreement. http://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/out-of-state-teachers/reciprocity-programs/.