16 NCAC 06C .0301. Definitions

As used in this Section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Administrator" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.1(1). (2) "Administrator license" is defined in 115C-270.20(b)(1). (3) "Administrator preparation program" or "APP" is defined in G.S. 115C-284.1(a). (4) "Applicant" means a person applying for any of the licensure services listed in 16 NCAC 06C .0371. (5) "Beginning teacher" is defined in 16 NCAC 06C .0202(4). (6) "Clear license" means a professional educator license or its equivalent that: (a) Is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; (b) Does not require the completion of any additional professional examinations or coursework; (c) Has not been revoked or had discipline imposed by any jurisdiction; (d) Does not have an investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any jurisdiction relating to the license; and (e) Has not been voluntarily surrendered while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any jurisdiction. (7) "Continuing education unit" or "CEU" means credit earned by a professional educator for the purpose of renewing the educator's license. One CEU shall consist of either: (a) Two-thirds of a semester credit hour from an institution of higher education; or (b) Ten clock hours of professional development programming. (8) "Continuing professional license" or "CPL" means a five-year, renewable license issued to an applicant or professional educator who meets the relevant requirements established by this Section. (9) "Educator preparation program" or "EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(10). (10) "Emergency license" or "EL" is defined in 115C-270.20(a)(2). (11) "EVAAS" means the Education Value-Added Assessment System. (12) "Initial professional license" or "IPL" means a three-year, nonrenewable license issued to an applicant or professional educator who meets the relevant requirements established by this Section. (13) "Jurisdiction" means any of the following: (a) A state, territory, or federal district of the United States. (b) A foreign country or political subdivision thereof. (14) "License" means a professional educator license issued by the State Board of Education in accordance with this Subchapter and Chapter 115C, Article 17E of the General Statutes. (15) "License area" means a grade level, content area, or specialization in which a license authorizes the licensee to practice. (16) "Licensure examination requirements" means the standardized examination requirements adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.15 for each license classification. (17) "Lifetime license" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.20(d). (18) "Limited license" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(4a). (19) "Out-of-state applicant" means any applicant who completed an educator preparation program or administrator preparation program with a principal place of business outside of North Carolina. This includes international preparation programs. (20) "Out-of-state exam" means a standardized examination recognized by the licensing authority of a jurisdiction outside North Carolina that is designed to demonstrate an applicant's academic and professional preparation in license area and the passage of which is necessary to be issued a renewable license in that jurisdiction. (21) "Provisional assistant principal license" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.20(b)(2). (22) "Renewal cycle" means the five-year period between each renewal of a CPL. (23) "Residency license" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(5). (24) "State Salary Schedule" means the salary schedule for teachers and other public school personnel administered by the State Board of Education in accordance with G.S. 115C-12(9)a and 115C-12(16). (25) "Student services personnel" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.1(4). (26) "Student services personnel license" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.20(b1). (27) "Teacher" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.1(5).