South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Teachers
Section 59-25-340. Requirement of passing adopted pedagogy examination.

A person who has received a passport certificate issued by the ABCTE, possesses an alternative route certificate, and has been initially hired by a school district must be required, as a condition for professional certification, to successfully pass the South Carolina adopted pedagogy examination.
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 25 - Teachers

Section 59-25-10. Employment of teachers related to board members or serving as board members.

Section 59-25-20. Qualifications of teachers.

Section 59-25-30. Officials not permitted to designate place for teacher to board or live.

Section 59-25-40. Effective date of pay increase resulting from examination.

Section 59-25-45. Health and dental insurance.

Section 59-25-47. Unused leave payments authorized.

Section 59-25-50. Salary adjustments for certified instructional personnel of state agency.

Section 59-25-55. Expansion of number of high achieving minority students entering teaching.

Section 59-25-57. Salaries negotiable below schedule for non-TERI retired teachers; expiration.

Section 59-25-110. System for examination and certification of teachers.

Section 59-25-115. Notice to enrollee in teacher education program regarding effect of prior criminal record; criminal records check and fingergprinting requirements.

Section 59-25-120. Examination on United States Constitution and loyalty.

Section 59-25-130. Record of teachers' certificates.

Section 59-25-140. Fee for duplicate certificate; use of resulting fund.

Section 59-25-150. Revocation or suspension of certificate.

Section 59-25-160. Revocation or suspension of certificate; "just cause" defined.

Section 59-25-170. Revocation or suspension of certificate; notice to teacher and opportunity for hearing.

Section 59-25-180. Revocation or suspension of certificate; notice to district board of trustees.

Section 59-25-190. Revocation or suspension of certificate; effect; payment of salary.

Section 59-25-200. Revocation or suspension of certificate; request for hearing; conduct of hearing; determination by board.

Section 59-25-210. Revocation or suspension of certificate; power of board to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and examine witnesses.

Section 59-25-220. Revocation or suspension of certificate; depositions.

Section 59-25-230. Revocation or suspension of certificate; service of notices.

Section 59-25-240. Revocation or suspension of certificate; service of subpoenas; witness fees.

Section 59-25-250. Revocation or suspension of certificate; powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.

Section 59-25-260. Revocation or suspension of certificate; appeals.

Section 59-25-270. Revocation or suspension of certificate; reinstatements.

Section 59-25-280. Crimes warranting revocation; refusals to issue or nonrenewals of certificates.

Section 59-25-310. Authority to hire individuals with passport certificate issued by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE).

Section 59-25-320. State and national criminal records check.

Section 59-25-330. Alternative route certification.

Section 59-25-340. Requirement of passing adopted pedagogy examination.

Section 59-25-350. Reports.

Section 59-25-360. Rights of persons hired.

Section 59-25-410. Notification of employment for ensuing year; notification of assignment; exceptions; definition.

Section 59-25-415. Rehiring priority for certified personnel dismissed for economic reasons.

Section 59-25-420. Teacher required to notify board of acceptance; opportunity for hearing if not reemployed.

Section 59-25-430. Dismissal of teachers; grounds; opportunity for hearing; suspension pending resolution of charges.

Section 59-25-440. Written notice to teacher of possible dismissal; school administrator required to make reasonable effort to assist teacher in corrective measures; reasonable time for improvement required.

Section 59-25-450. Suspension of teachers; reinstatement.

Section 59-25-460. Notice of dismissal; evidentiary hearings; costs.

Section 59-25-470. Request for hearing; determination by board; time and place of hearing; procedures.

Section 59-25-480. Appeals; costs and damages.

Section 59-25-490. Depositions.

Section 59-25-500. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.

Section 59-25-510. Service of notices.

Section 59-25-520. Powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.

Section 59-25-530. Unprofessional conduct; breach of contract.

Section 59-25-710. Teacher discriminated against in fixing salary may file complaint.

Section 59-25-720. Complaint filed with county board.

Section 59-25-730. Hearing on complaint.

Section 59-25-740. Process and procedure shall be summary and simple.

Section 59-25-750. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.

Section 59-25-760. Service of notices.

Section 59-25-770. Powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.

Section 59-25-780. Hearing; decision.

Section 59-25-790. Basis of decision.

Section 59-25-800. Reclassification of all teachers in district.

Section 59-25-810. Appeal to State Board of Education.

Section 59-25-820. Reclassification on order of State Board of Education.

Section 59-25-830. Finality of findings of fact by State Board of Education; appeal on errors of law.

Section 59-25-840. Filing of unappealed decision; enforcement.

Section 59-25-850. Compensation received prior to filing of complaint not affected.

Section 59-25-860. Costs; fees of clerks of boards.