At the ADR Academy, professional development programs are online and completed at your own pace. The programs are guided by an experienced educator who will guide you from start to finish. Upon completion, students receive a certificate of completion and are eligible for a transcript from our higher education partners. Please contact us for assistance if needed.

School districts across the country provide varying scales for teacher salary based on the number of years an individual has taught, as well as participation in graduate-level professional development.

🔄 Certificate Renewal

• Certificates may be renewed:

  • Up to 6 months before expiration, and

  • Up to 10 years after expiration.

If expired longer than 10 years, a new application may be required.

📚 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

All Arizona educators must complete 15 hours of PDH per year of the certificate term:

• 6-year certificate → 90 hours required

• 8-year certificate → 120 hours required

• 12-year certificate → 180 hours required

👉 College coursework conversion:
1 semester credit hour = 15 PDH

📖 Continuing Education (CEU)

Arizona also recognizes Continuing Education Units (CEUs):

• 1 CEU = 10 hours of professional development activities

• CEUs must meet IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) standards.

Illinois Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

Illinois educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. 120 hours of continued education (PD Hours) is required for all Illinois educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period.

Illinois Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development
activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is accredited by IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 hours

**While Illinois state-approved professional development providers have the authorization to collaborate with unapproved third-party professional development providers, they do so at their sole discretion. **

Massachusetts Renewal & Continual Education Requirements 

Massachusetts educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. Professional Development Points (PDP) are required for all Massachusetts educators holding certificates and must be completed within the renewal period. (G.L. c. 71, s. 38G )  

Educators are required to earn 150 professional development points (PDPs) in order to be recertified in their primary area of licensure, and 30 PDPs for each additional license. Generally, 1 clock hour of professional development activity is equal to 1 PDP, although Advanced Academic Studies and some Department professional development can award 1.5 PDPs for each hour of activity. 

Professional development activities shall be identified by the educator and supervisor during the development of, and review of, the Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)* in order to better support student achievement. Individual professional development plans must include at least 150 PDPs that break down as follows: 

– At least 15 PDPs in content (subject matter knowledge) 

– At least 15 PDPs in pedagogy (professional skills and knowledge) 

– At least 15 PDPs related to Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) or English as a Second Language (ESL) 

– At least 15 PDPs related to training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and the instruction of students with diverse learning styles 

The remaining required 90 PDPs may be earned through either “elective” activities that address other educational issues and topics that improve student learning, or additional content, and/or pedagogy. 

Complete Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development 

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  

ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.  

15 PDP: 1.5 CEU 

Michigan Renewal & Continual Education Requirements 

Michigan educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. 150 hours of Education Related Professional Learning is required for all Michigan educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. (390.1101)  

The following categories may be used for completion for renewal:  

– College semester credit hours, with 1 semester credit hour being equivalent to 25 education related professional learning hours 

– State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs)* 

– Annual District Provided Professional Development (DPPD) hours. 

Michigan Continual Professional Education Requirements 

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  

ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.  

*Program hours or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) providers may be transferred to SCECHs after program completion.  

Minnesota Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

Minnesota educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. Continuing Education is required for all Tier 3 and Tier 4 Minnesota educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period.

Tier 3: must complete 75 clock hours

Tier 4: must complete 125 clock hours

Minnesota Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is accredited by IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 hours

Missouri Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

Missouri educator certificates must be renewed every 4 years. Professional Development is required for all Missouri educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. For initial certification, educators must have at least 30 hours of PD. To reactivate your certification, another 24 hours is required. After 4 years, educators with Professional Certification must complete 15 hours of Professional Development every year.

MO Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is accredited by IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 hours

New Hampshire Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

New Hampshire educator certificates must be renewed every 3 years. Professional Development is required for all New Hampshire educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. Educators are required to complete 30 hours of
professional development in each specific endorsement area plus 45 hours aligned with the NH Professional Education Requirements.

New Hampshire Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is accredited by IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 hours

New Jersey Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

New Jersey educators are required to complete at least 20 hours of professional development each school year.

New Jersey Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is accredited by IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 hours

Ohio Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

Ohio educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. Educators are required to complete 6 semester credits of coursework related to classroom teaching or area of licensure or 18 CEUs (180 contact hours) or equivalent activities approved by the Local Professional Development Committee of the employing school district.

Ohio Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

South Carolina Renewal & Continual Education Requirements 

South Carolina educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years.  120 renewal credits (CEU) are required for all South Carolina educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. (Title 59-26)  

South Carolina has many listed options for renewals, which can all be viewed in this matrix here.  

Option 11: “Professional Development Activity (CEU credit)”  

CEUs from IACET–authorized providers 

Maximum: up to 120 renewal credits may be earned via this option during the five-year validity period of the certificate. Accrual rate: 1 CEU = 10 renewal credits 

South Carolina Continual Professional Education Requirements  

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). 

ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses. 

South Dakota State Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

South Dakota educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. 6 education credits, or 90 hours, is required for all South Dakota educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. 45 hours (3 credits) may be taken and counted outside of college or university.

South Dakota Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.

1 CEU: 10 Hours

Texas Renewal & Continual Education Requirements

Texas educator certificates must be renewed every 5 years. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is required for all Texas educators holding certificates and must be completed each 5 year renewal period. [TAC §232.11]

Classroom teachers must complete: 150 CPE

Administrative and/or student services must complete: 200 CPE

Texas Continual Professional Education Requirements

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

1 Continuing Education Unit CEU: 12 Continuing Professional Education CPE

ADR Academy is an approved TEA provider

Virginia Renewal & Continual Education Requirements 

Virginia educator certificates must be renewed every 10 years*. 270 Professional Development Points (PDPs) are required for all VA educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. (8VAC20-23-110)  

 Virgina has 8 renewal options that are redeemable for Professional Development Points, all of which can be found here.  

Option 8: “Professional Development Activities”  

PDPs: one point per clock/contact hour 

There must be 5 hours minimum per activity  

VA Continual Professional Education Requirements  

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  

1 CEU: 10 hours  

*Effective 2018, the VA Board of Education only issues 10-year renewable licenses. Individuals who meet the renewal requirements yet currently hold a 5-year license will then receive a 10 year renewable license at completion of necessary documentation, 180 PDPs, and statutory requirements. 

Vermont Renewal & Continual Education Requirements 

Vermont educator license must be renewed every 3-5 years. Professional Learning Credits are required for all VT educators holding certificates and must be completed within each renewal period. (Rule Series 5100)  

License Level I: each endorsement is required to have 3 credits (45 hours) of New Professional Learning, with at least one credit (15 hours) applicable to the knowledge and performance standards of the endorsement. The remaining two credits (30 hours) must fall within the Core Teaching and Leadership Standards for VT educators.  

License Level II: each endorsement is required to have 6 credits (90 hours) of New Professional Learning, with at least 2 credits (30 hours) applicable to the knowledge and performance standards of the endorsement. The remaining four credits (60 hours) must fall within the Core Teaching and Leadership Standards for VT educators.  

Vermont Professional Learning Credit Qualifications  

1 Professional Learning Credit (PLC): 15 hours 

Continuing Education Unit (CEU): A unit of measurement of professional development activities that meets the requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ADR Academy is certified with IACET to provide CEUs for completed courses.  

1 CEU: 10 hours