Teacher Renewal Guides
Deep dives into teacher license renewal requirements by state — PD hours, submission steps, fees, and what actually counts.
AL — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Alabama (2026 Guide)
Everything Alabama teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Educator Certificate in 2026: 50 clock hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, the ACE online portal, and the $30 fee.
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AK — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Alaska (2026 Guide)
Everything Alaska teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Teaching Certificate in 2026: 6 renewal credits (90 contact hours), the 5-year cycle, TEACH-AK portal, background checks, and the $200 fee.
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AZ — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Arizona (2026 Guide)
Everything Arizona teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 90 clock hours, the 6-year renewal cycle, online PD limits, AzEDCert portal submission, and the $20 renewal fee.
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AR — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Arkansas (2026 Guide)
Everything Arkansas teachers need to know about renewing their Standard Educator License in 2026: 36 hours per year (180 total), the 5-year renewal cycle, AELS portal, required background checks, and the science of reading credential.
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CA — March 24, 2026
California Teaching Credential Renewal: Your Complete Guide
How to renew your California Clear Teaching Credential: 150 hours of professional learning, the professional growth plan requirement, CTC fees, and how to submit through the online portal.
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CO — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Colorado (2026 Guide)
Everything Colorado teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 90 contact hours, the 7-year renewal cycle, CDE online submission, ELL and special education requirements, and the READ Act.
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CT — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Connecticut (2026 Guide)
Everything Connecticut teachers need to know about renewing their educator certificate in 2026: no CEU requirement, the 5-year continuation cycle, the CECS online portal, and the free renewal process.
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DE — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Delaware (2026 Guide)
Everything Delaware teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 90 clock hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, the DEEDS portal, approved PD types, and the free renewal process.
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FL — March 24, 2026
Florida Teacher Certification Renewal 2026: Inservice Points, Reading Requirement, and FLDOE Process
How to renew your Florida teaching certificate in 2026: 120 inservice points, the 6-hour reading requirement, district PL catalogs, and how to submit through the FLDOE online system.
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GA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Georgia (2026 Guide)
Everything Georgia teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Certificate in 2026: 10 PLUs, the GaPSC MyPSC portal, criminal background checks, and the renewal timeline.
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HI — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Hawaii (2026 Guide)
Everything Hawaii teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: no PD hours required, the satisfactory evaluation requirement, the HTSB online portal, and the free renewal process.
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TX — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Texas (2026 Guide)
Everything Texas teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 150 CPE hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, SBEC/TEA online submission, approved providers, and fees.
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ID — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Idaho (2026 Guide)
Everything Idaho teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 6 semester credits, the 5-year renewal cycle, online submission through the SDE portal, and fees.
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IL — March 24, 2026
Illinois PEL Renewal Requirements 2026: Everything You Need to Know
A complete guide to renewing your Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) in 2026: 120 PD hours per 5-year cycle, the ELIS portal, National Board exceptions, endorsement differences, and admin requirements.
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IN — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Indiana (2026 Guide)
Everything Indiana teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 90 PGP points, the Professional Growth Plan, CPR/AED certification, LVIS portal, and fees.
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IA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Iowa (2026 Guide)
Everything Iowa teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 6 renewal credits, the BOEE online system, mandatory reporter training, the master's degree exemption, and fees.
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KS — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Kansas (2026 Guide)
Everything Kansas teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 160 Professional Development Points, the KLAS portal, Initial vs. Professional license requirements, and fees.
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KY — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Kentucky (2026 Guide)
Everything Kentucky teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Certificate in 2026: the 5-year renewal cycle, three renewal pathways (experience, graduate hours, or CEO), EPSB submission, and fees.
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LA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Louisiana (2026 Guide)
Everything Louisiana teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 150 CLU hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, district-submitted renewals via the LEC portal, and fees.
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ME — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Maine (2026 Guide)
Everything Maine teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Teaching Certificate in 2026: 6 college credits or 90 contact hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, National Board benefits, and fees.
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MD — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Maryland (2026 Guide)
Everything Maryland teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 90 PDPs, the 5-year renewal cycle, TEACH Dashboard submission, required focus areas, and the new scientific reading instruction requirement.
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MA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Massachusetts (2026 Guide)
Everything Massachusetts teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 150 PDPs, the 5-year renewal cycle, ELAR online submission, required PDP categories, and fees.
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MI — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Michigan (2026 Guide)
Everything Michigan teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 150 SCECHs, the 5-year renewal cycle, MOECS online system, approved providers, and the $60 fee.
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MN — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Minnesota (2026 Guide)
Everything Minnesota teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 125 clock hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, PELSB online submission, district relicensure committees, and CTE license requirements.
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MS — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Mississippi (2026 Guide)
Everything Mississippi teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 10 CEUs (100 clock hours), the 5-year renewal cycle, the MDE Educator Licensure Portal, and fees.
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MO — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Missouri (2026 Guide)
Everything Missouri teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 15 hours per year (75 total), the DESE portal, advancing from Initial to Professional Certificate, and more.
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MT — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Montana (2026 Guide)
Everything Montana teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 60 OPI renewal units, the 5-year cycle, the ELON portal, approved providers, and the $30 renewal fee.
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NE — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Nebraska (2026 Guide)
Everything Nebraska teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: the 5-year renewal cycle, coursework vs. experience pathways, NDE TEACH portal submission, and fees.
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NV — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Nevada (2026 Guide)
Everything Nevada teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 90 clock hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, OPAL portal submission, approved providers, and the $175 renewal fee.
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NH — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in New Hampshire (2026 Guide)
Everything New Hampshire teachers need to know about renewing their educator certificate in 2026: 75 CEUs, the 3-year renewal cycle, employer-coordinated vs. direct pathways, myNHDOE portal, and fees.
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NJ — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in New Jersey (2026 Guide)
Everything New Jersey teachers need to know about professional development requirements in 2026: 20 annual PD hours, the Professional Development Plan (PDP), approved PD types, and how NJ's permanent certificate system works.
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NM — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in New Mexico (2026 Guide)
Everything New Mexico teachers need to know about renewing their Level 2 or Level 3-A educator license in 2026: 90 PD points, the 9-year renewal cycle, NMPED Online Licensure Portal, and fees.
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NY — March 24, 2026
New York CTLE Hours Requirements: What Every NY Teacher Needs to Know
A complete guide to New York's Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirements: 100 hours per 5-year cycle, the 15-hour ELL requirement, the NYSED TEACH system, and approved CTLE sponsors.
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NC — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in North Carolina (2026 Guide)
Everything North Carolina teachers need to know about renewing their Continuing Professional License in 2026: 8 CEUs (80 clock hours), the 5-year renewal cycle, NCDPI Online Licensure System, approved PD types, and fees.
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ND — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in North Dakota (2026 Guide)
Everything North Dakota teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 6 semester hours of college coursework, the 5-year renewal cycle, ND Teach portal, fees, and the new 25-Year Lifetime License.
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OH — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Ohio (2026 Guide)
Everything Ohio teachers need to know about renewing their Professional Educator License in 2026: 180 hours (or 6 semester credits), LPDC approval, the CORE/eLicense portal, and fees.
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OK — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Oklahoma (2026 Guide)
Everything Oklahoma teachers need to know about renewing their Standard Teaching Certificate in 2026: 75 professional development points, the 5-year renewal cycle, OSDE online portal, background checks, and fees.
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OR — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Oregon (2026 Guide)
Everything Oregon teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 125 PDU requirements, the 5-year renewal cycle, TSPC eLicense portal, approved providers, and fees.
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PA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Pennsylvania (2026 Guide)
Everything Pennsylvania teachers need to know about renewing their Level II Professional Educator Certificate in 2026: 180 Act 48 hours, PERMS tracking, approved providers, and the renewal process.
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RI — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Rhode Island (2026 Guide)
Everything Rhode Island teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: PLU requirements, the Initial-to-Professional progression, RIDE's My eCert portal, and fees.
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SC — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in South Carolina (2026 Guide)
Everything South Carolina teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 120 renewal credits, the 5-year cycle, permanent certificates starting July 2026 under the Educator Assistance Act, and the SCDE renewal process.
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SD — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in South Dakota (2026 Guide)
Everything South Dakota teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 6 renewal credits, the 5-year cycle, transcripted vs. CECH credits, fees, and the SD DOE online portal.
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TN — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Tennessee (2026 Guide)
Everything Tennessee teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 60 PDPs, the 6-year renewal cycle, TNCompass portal, Literacy Success Act requirements, and fees.
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UT — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Utah (2026 Guide)
Everything Utah teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 100 renewal hours, the 5-year cycle, no renewal fees, USBE ethics review, and the online portal process.
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VT — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Vermont (2026 Guide)
Everything Vermont teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: Level I and Level II requirements, endorsement-specific hours, the $280 renewal fee, and the AOE licensing portal.
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VA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Virginia (2026 Guide)
Everything Virginia teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 270 professional development points, the 10-year renewal cycle, required trainings, VALO portal submission, and fees.
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WA — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Washington State (2026 Guide)
Everything Washington State teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 100 clock hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, equity requirements, OSPI eCertification portal, and fees.
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WV — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in West Virginia (2026 Guide)
Everything West Virginia teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 6 semester hours, the 5-year renewal cycle, WVLearns courses, transcript requirements, and fees.
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WI — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching License in Wisconsin (2026 Guide)
Everything Wisconsin teachers need to know about renewing their teaching license in 2026: 6 semester credits, the 5-year renewal cycle, ELO portal, license tiers, and fees.
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WY — March 24, 2026
How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate in Wyoming (2026 Guide)
Everything Wyoming teachers need to know about renewing their teaching certificate in 2026: 5 renewal credits, the 5-year cycle, PTSB-approved workshops, fingerprint fees, and the online portal.
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