Required Professional Development Hours

1 college credit hour = 15 PD contact hours

Classification	Initial Certification Years 1-4	Reactivation	Career Certification Years 5-99	PD Exempt Status
Adult Education & Literacy (AEL)	60 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	20 annually until exempt	Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification
Professional Cert - most core areas & librarians	30 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	15 annually until exempt	“
Career Education – (formerly vocational)	90 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	30 annually until exempt	“
Student Services	40 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	20 annually until exempt	“
Administration – superintendent	120 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	30 annually until exempt	“
Administration – principals, special ed. directors and career ed. directors	120 total over 4 years	24 hours plus annual	Years 5-10 must complete EdS degree in ed adm, C&I, or reading/literacy or 30 hours annually	Years 11-99 exempt with EdS degree or national certification
Provisional (2 years)	must complete credits/requirements to move to Initial certification within two years	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temporary (1 year)	must complete 9 college credits annually	n/a	n/a	n/a

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education