Required Professional Development Hours

1 college credit hour = 15 PD contact hours 

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

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Career Education –
(formerly vocational)

90 total

over 4 years

24 hours plus annual

30 annually until exempt

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Student Services

40 total

over 4 years

24 hours plus annual

20 annually until exempt

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Administration – superintendent

 120 total

over  4 years

24 hours plus annual

30 annually until exempt

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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