South Carolina Public Charter School District is now offering an alternative certification pathway for teachers new to the profession.
If you are looking to become a fully certified South Carolina teacher, and would like to be a part of this new pathway, click on the button below to learn more.
The mission of the Charter Inspire Alternative Certification Pathway is to provide another option towards state certification that attracts, enriches and retains highly qualified educators who will do whatever it takes and who believe in the missions of our charter schools to provide excellence in education.


Pathway Overview
The Charter Inspire Alternative Certification Pathway will Immerse the Participants in:
- A 14-month intensive program
- The mission of the specific charter school
- The 2013 InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and the Learning Progressions for Teachers 1.0
- The study of inequity in education and our role in changing it
- Personal beliefs as an educator working with our students
- Possibilities through school visits and/or studies of schools who are successfully getting traditionally underserved populations to and through college graduation at a high rate
- High quality curriculum and essential preparations for lessons
- The study of student work, achievement and other data, misconceptions, and exemplars
Start Your Journey Today
If you’re a new teacher seeking alternative routes to certification, join us on this transformative journey. Contact the Charter Inspire team today to learn more.

The Workforce Centers of Excellence is an initiative pioneered by the South Carolina Public Charter School District. The PCSD authorizes, champions, and supports the creation and advancement of innovative K-12 public charter schools that provide access to academic opportunities for every student in South Carolina to reach their fullest potential.
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Emalee Baker
ebaker@sccharter.org
Virginia Burrows
vburrows@legacyearlycollege.org