This manual presents information on the licensure of public school professionals in North Carolina. It offers all State Board of Education policies related to licensure. All definitions, classifications, and requirements are based on current statutes and regulations. There are 11 chapters: (1) "Overview," (2) "The License," (3) "Definitions," (4) "Routes to Obtaining Licensure," (5) "Testing," (6) "Subject Areas," (7) "Teacher Licensure for Workforce Development (Vocational) Education," (8) "Special Service Personnel," (9) "The Initial Licensure Program," (10) "Revocation of Licenses, (11) "License Renewal," (12) "Out-of-Field Assignments," (13) "Salary Determination," (14) "IHE Methods Faculty," (15) "Test Score Requirements," and (16) "Financial Awards." Each chapter presents an overview of the issue, then a detailed discussion. (SM)