Licensed employees are required to hold a valid North Carolina Professional Educator's license. Those that hold a Standard Professional II Professional Educator's license are responsible for licensure renewal every five years. Licensure renewal requires educators participate in professional development opportunities to earn "credits" or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Follow this link for general licensure information: North Carolina Licensure Information
For Future Teachers
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- 1-on-1 advising calls to answer all your questions and choose an educator preparation program (EPP) that’s right for you
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- an EPP Explorer so you can compare programs and interactive application checklists to keep you on track to apply
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Still need to enroll in an educator preparation program (EPP) so you can earn your residency licensure? Hickory Public Schools partners with the nonprofit TeachNC to provide you with coaching, support, and financial aid opportunities (like fee reimbursements and scholarships) to help you successfully apply to an EPP. Sign up for a free TeachNC account today to get started!
NCDPI Online Licensure System
All licensed educators are required to create an account on the NCDPI Online Licensure System. This system allows you to renew your license, add a teaching area, submit a name change and update contact information, among other services.
For instructions on creating an account, click here.
It is the responsibility of each licensed employee to maintain his/her license in a current status to be eligible for employment. A teaching license is valid for a period of five years from the effective date of issuance by the Licensure Section of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. License holders must renew their licenses each five-year period. Each local education agency must certify that license renewal requirements have been met in order for its employees' licenses to be renewed. The HR Department will facilitate all decisions related to licensure renewal for HPS employees.
Renewal Requirements for Standard Professional II License Holders expiring June 30, 2019 or later
Click here for settings and instructions to check current renewal credit amounts from an HPS computer via Internet Explorer.
Continuing Education (Check your CEUs in Internet Explorer from a HPS computer)
Click here for instructions to complete licensure renewal through the NCDPI Online Licensure System.