Middle Education Mathematics (45 Hours) – South Carolina

Educational Requirements

According to the South Carolina Department of Education:

The state of South Carolina offers the following endorsements.

• South Carolina offers Middle Level Mathematics (5-8).

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
2. Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.
3. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure.
4. After obtaining a Virginia license students can then apply for an South Carolina license through reciprocity.

Reciprocity

For educator certification purposes, South Carolina accepts valid, standard certificates or licenses issued by the credentialing authority of another US state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Authority (DoDEA).

The out-of-state credential presented must meet the following requirements.

• A certificate or license presented must be a standard educator credential documenting that the individual has completed all requirements of an approved educator preparation program recognized by the issuing state and that certification examination requirements have been met.
• The out-of-state credential must be current and valid, allowing the educator to serve in a public school setting located in the issuing jurisdiction. The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will not accept an expired credential for reciprocity purposes.
• The credential must be in good standing without current or pending disciplinary action. An out-of-state credential that has been subject to prior disciplinary action will require additional review to determine if the applicant is eligible for issuance of a South Carolina certificate.
• The SCDE does not accept temporary, emergency, provisional, or conditional educator credentials issued by another jurisdiction for reciprocity purposes. An out-of-state educator holding one of these credential types may have other options for pursuing certification in South Carolina. These options may include traditional or alternative route programs approved for the preparation of South Carolina educators.
• An educator who has participated in an alternative route preparation program in another state must have advanced to a standard educator certificate in that jurisdiction to be eligible for reciprocity. Credentials earned through an alternative route may be subject to additional review.
• Career and technology education (CTE) work-based credentials are not eligible for reciprocity; however, the educator may be eligible for participation in the work-based certification process in South Carolina. Additional information is provided on the Applying for CTE Work-Based Certification webpage.