Licensure

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

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.

Licensure Renewal

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 setting instructions to check current renewal credit amounts from an HPS computer via Internet Explorer.

Click here for instructions to complete licensure renewal through the NCDPI Online Licensure System.