• Out-of-State Requirements

    Educators that are licensed or have met requirements for licensure in another state should be eligible for a license in North Carolina. This is due to reciprocity agreements. North Carolina has reciprocity agreements, in educator preparation, with most states in the U.S.

    North Carolina will issue a license to out-of-state applicants based on their degree program completed and/or license that is held from another state. The license will be issued in area(s) as close to the other state's as possible, but it may not be exact. For example, a license from New York for grades Kindergarten - 2 will be issued in N.C. as a Kindergarten - 6 because that is the closest area North Carolina issues. Also, some other areas may require additional coursework or testing for licensure in North Carolina than another state may require, thus requiring that the applicant meet a few more requirements to get fully licensed in a certain area.

    Applications for a N.C. license are made through the NCDPI Online Licensure System. The educator must register for an account and then applications can be created. Documents such as transcripts, test scores, experience forms, etc. will have to be scanned and uploaded with the application.

    Out-of-state program completers must provide the following information:

    • All Official Degree Dated Transcripts:  Request official student transcripts to be sent to you. Then open any sealed envelopes, scan a copy and upload it with your online application. 

    •  Verification of Educational Program Completion (Form V):  Form V is required if you have completed a state approved educator preparation program at a regionally accredited college or university. Form V should be downloaded, completed and signed by the licensure officer or dean of education at that institution.  If there are areas on your license from another state for which you did not complete an approved educator program and you would like these areas to be considered for your North Carolina educator's license, please submit a copy of the out of state license and documentation of the basis for those areas being added.  NCDPI is not authorized to add areas to licenses based solely on out-of-state testing. 

    • Teaching / Experience Verification when applicable:  Verification of K-12 educator experience (Form E) and/or post secondary experience (Form CE) needs to be downloaded, completed and signed by each former employer.  You should also enter your verified experience dates into the online application.  The completed Form E and/or Form CE must be uploaded with your application.  

    • Passing Test Scores from the state where you completed your Ed. Prep Program(s)

    • Teaching Effectiveness – Copies of your evaluation documents including student growth data 

    Applying for this license requires a $100 licensure application processing fee. This fee must be paid by MasterCard or VISA credit card and is non-refundable.

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