South Carolina Teacher Recertification & Salary Increase

No Hidden Fees

$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.

100% Asynchronous

Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.

Accredited

Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.

SCDE Aligned

Specifically curated to meet South Carolina certificate requirements.

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Select Courses

Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.

Graduate-Level Courses

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Complete Coursework

Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.

Simplify Your South Carolina Teacher Recertification & Salary Advancement

Keep Your South Carolina Professional Certificate Active

120 Renewal Credit Compliance: The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) requires 120 renewal credits every 5 years. Just two 3-credit Upward courses completely satisfy your entire 120-credit renewal block.

Pre-Approved Option 1 Status: All courses are transcripted through our regionally accredited partner, UMass Global. This places your credits firmly under Option 1 (College Coursework) of the official SCDE Renewal Matrix for a seamless approval process.

Streamlined Documentation: Skip the complicated clock-hour tracking. Once you finish your coursework, simply submit your official UMass Global transcript directly to your district's Renewal Coordinator or upload it via the My SC Educator Portal.

(Note: Separate statutory requirements like the Jason Flatt Act or specific R2S literacy endorsements must be completed via state-designated channels.)

South Carolina Teacher Salary Advancement

Permanent Class Level Increases: Move horizontally across your local district’s salary schedule (such as Class 3 to Class 2, or Class 1 to Class 1+30) by stacking graduate-level credits. Every lane change permanently elevates your annual base pay.
The Accredited Gold Standard: South Carolina school districts often prioritize university-backed, graduate-level semester credits over standard professional development hours when calculating official salary reclassification.
Unmatched ROI at $240: At a flat $240 per 3-credit course, unlocking a higher salary bracket maximizes your lifetime career earnings and strengthens your long-term South Carolina retirement foundation.

Note: In South Carolina, specific salary lane requirements and reclassification approval processes are managed locally by individual school districts. We highly recommend confirming your Upward course selection with your district administration or HR department. Contact us anytime to request detailed course syllabi to assist with your local approval.

Earning Credit

Email your completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week of your submission, and submits your grade to UMass Global (our accredited university partner)
UMass Global posts your grade within five business days of receiving Upward's assessment
You login to your UMass Global account to order your transcripts.
Note: Transcripts are securely managed and issued directly by UMass Global. For official transcript support, you can contact the university at exed@umassglobal.edu
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South Carolina Teacher FAQs: Professional Certificate Renewal & Salary Advancement

Yes. All Upward courses are transcripted by our regionally accredited university partner, UMass Global.

Under the official SCDE Renewal Matrix, graduate-level college coursework from a regionally accredited institution qualifies as Option 1 (College Coursework). This gives you a verified, pre-approved pathway to satisfy your professional development mandates.

You only need two 3-credit courses. The SCDE calculates university coursework at a premium rate where 1 semester hour equals 20 renewal credits.

Because each Upward course awards 3 graduate-level semester credits (equal to 60 renewal credits), just two courses completely satisfy your full 120-credit requirement for your 5-year renewal cycle.

Often yes! Graduate-level credits are the gold standard for moving across school district salary schedules (such as Class 3 to Class 2, or Class 1 to Class 1+30).

Because our courses carry official university transcripts from UMass Global, they often satisfy the rigorous academic standards required by district human resources departments for permanent base-pay increases.

Note: Because salary reclassification policies are governed locally by individual South Carolina school districts, we always recommend verifying your course selections with your district administration first. Contact us for official course syllabi to submit for approval.

The process is entirely streamlined to save you time:

Complete your asynchronous online coursework with Upward.
Order your official, letter-graded graduate transcript directly from UMass Global.
Submit the official transcript directly to your local school district’s Renewal Coordinator or upload it digitally through your personal My SC Educator Portal.

No. Specialized, statutory state mandates—such as specific Read to Succeed (R2S) literacy endorsements or the Jason Flatt Act suicide prevention training—must be completed through state-designated channels or specific district-sponsored programs.

Upward courses are designed to fulfill your general Option 1 graduate college coursework allocations for certificate renewal and lane placement.

There are absolutely no hidden fees. Every 3-credit graduate course is a flat $240, which includes your university enrollment.

Our courses are 100% online and self-paced; you can dive in immediately upon enrollment and take anywhere from one to six months to submit your work, fitting perfectly into a busy educator's schedule.