SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION MANUAL DIVISION OF EDUCATOR QUALITY AND LEADERSHIP OFFICE OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION Jim Rex State Superintendent of Education September 2003 (Revised September 2008) 1 EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION MANUAL Mr. Mark Bounds, Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator Quality and Leadership Mr. James H. Turner, Director Office of Educator Certification Division of Educator Quality and Leadership Office of Educator Certification 3700 Forest Drive, #500 Landmark II Building Columbia, South Carolina 29204 Telephone: 803-734-8466 Toll-Free Telephone: 877-885-5280 Fax: 803-734-2873/8264 E-Mail:
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