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Contact Information

Office of Educator Certification
3700 Forest Drive Suite 500
Columbia, SC 29204

Call Center Staff
(For Inquiries Regarding Certification)

Available Monday - Friday
From 1:00PM - 4:30PM
(Excluding State Holidays)
Local or Out of State:
803-734-8466
South Carolina Toll Free:
877-885-5280

E-mail:
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Adding Certification Areas

Educators may add additional area(s) of certification to their existing certification by completing the requirements listed under each certification area found in the South Carolina Educator Certification Manual. To add an area to a certificate, an educator needs to:

  • Complete the specific courses required for add-on certification in the area(s),
  • Submit a passing score on the required specialty examination,
  • Submit a Request for Change/Action form, and
  • Complete an approved program in the certification area (if applicable).

For more information on requirements for additional areas of certification, please see the South Carolina Educator Certification Manual.