(a) Any applicant for a professional educator license shall complete an application that includes the following information and credentials for the applicant:

(1) Full Legal Name.

(2) United States Social Security Number.

(3) Date of Birth.

(4) Physical Mailing Address.

(5) Telephone Number.

(6) Personal Email Address.

(7) Educational credentials, including:

(A) Official transcripts for any degree obtained from an IHE or EPP; and

(B) Documentation, signed by an official authorized by the EPP to provide such information, verifying that the applicant has completed an EPP for the classification of license sought by the applicant.

(8) A statement and supporting documentation disclosing the following information:

(A) Any prior suspension or revocation of a professional certificate or license issued by an occupational licensing board in North Carolina or any other state; and

(B) Any criminal history not previously expunged in accordance with Chapter 15A, Article 5 of the General Statutes, including pending or dismissed charges; deferred prosecution agreements or similar prosecutorial agreements, the terms of which have not yet been fulfilled by the applicant; and convictions, as defined in 16 NCAC 06C .0601(2).

(9) Proof of any current and valid educator license or certificate issued by another state, if applicable.

(10) Proof of certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, if applicable.

(11) If the applicant is seeking experience credit for prior work experience, documentation that the applicant meets the applicable requirements in 16 NCAC 06C .0364, .0365, .0366, .0367, or .0368.

(12) Documentation of performance on any applicable licensure examination requirements.

(b) The applicant shall pay the applicable application fee as defined in 16 NCAC 06C .0371.

History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20;

Eff. October 1, 2020;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2026.