Professional Development

• The equivalent of 120 hours equals 120 actual clock hours of instruction/activity time completed; or 8 college credit hours; or a combination of both. One college credit hour equals 15 clock hours.

• The hours may be accrued by completion of college coursework or completion of training activities delivered by the employing local education agency, national education organizations, related industry organizations, and/or accredited PD provider organizations.

• To demonstrate completion of PD training activities not completed through a college or university, you must submit an official training activity transcript or official certificate of completion issued by the training organization.

Acceptable training activities shall cover content from among the following:

D-1 Increases content knowledge and competence in the specific subject area of the credential
D-2 Increases effective instruction and methodologies
D-3 Increases school leadership strategies and skills
D-4 Increases knowledge of curriculum and standards )local, state or national)
D-5 Increases knowledge of local, state or national educational initiatives and goals
D-6 Improves school and community engagement
D-7 Increases knowledge of best practices and trends
D-8 Increases knowledge of resources and services for schools

Initial Teacher Certification

Two years

Initial certificates are not renewable

Standard Teacher Certification

Four years

Applicants must submit proper documentation verifying satisfactory completion of the equivalent of 120 hours of professional development (PD) training activities completed within the four year term of the credential being renewed.

School Service Provider Certificate

Four years

Applicants must submit proper documentation verifying satisfactory completion of the equivalent of 120 hours of professional development (PD) training activities completed within the four year term of the credential being renewed.

Initial Administrative Services Certification

Two years, renewable once only

Applicants must submit proper documentation verifying satisfactory completion of the equivalent of 120 hours of professional development (PD) training activities completed within the four year term of the credential being renewed.

Standard Administrative Services Certification

Four years

Applicants must submit proper documentation verifying satisfactory completion of the equivalent of 120 hours of professional development (PD) training activities completed within the four year term of the credential being renewed.

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