Eligibility Criteria
 

All certificate renewal courses must

• directly relate either to the educator’s area(s) of certification or to the goals of the educator and/or the educator’s employing educational entity and

• have been approved by the State Department of Education.

Renewal Credits
 

Maximum: up to 120 renewal credits may be earned though approved renewal courses during the five-year validity period of the certificate.

Accrual rate: 1 semester hour of earned course credit = 20 renewal credits

Required Verification

In order to receive renewal credits via this option, the educator must provide

• inservice course certificate renewal form, as required by current SDE guidelines for certificate renewal courses. 

The designated district official will provide this form to the educator.