PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

How do I renew?
(Licensure Renewal)

Bachelor’s Degree
160 professional development points earned under an approved individual Professional Development Plan (PDP).  At least 80 of the 160 points must be college or university credit (1 hour = 20 points).  Appropriateness of college credit must be pre-approved by PDC.

 Advanced Degree
120 professional development points earned under an approved individual Professional Development Plan (PDP).  Appropriateness of college credit must be pre-approved by PDC.  Points may be earned through a combination of semester credits and points or with just points.

Individuals may apply semester credit hours directly to licensure renewal without being awarded professional development points for the credits ONLY if the credit hours are earned as part of an approved teacher prep program for an added endorsement area or for a school specialist or leadership license.

 Points used for license renewal MUST be earned in at least one of the three areas:

• Content Endorsement Standards

• Professional Education Standards

• Service to the Profession

Content Endorsement Standards:  Those standards adopted by the state board that define the skills and knowledge required for the specific content endorsements in a Kansas State Teaching License or Certificate.

Professional Education Standards:  Those standards adopted by the Kansas state board that specify the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to perform in a particular education role or position.

Service to the Profession:  Any activity that assists others in acquiring proficiency in instructional systems, professional practices, or content, or that directly relates to licensure of professional education, accreditation processes, or professional organizations.

Beginning with the year 2003, all license renewals must be done with professional development points earned under an approved individual Professional Development Plan (PDP).  The only exceptions are as follows:

1. You may apply directly to Licensure and Teacher Education at KSDE if you are completing a program for an additional endorsement or license (new teaching field or school specialist of leadership), and can provide an official transcript verifying at least 8 credit hours that were part of the approved program. Go to KSDE Website

2. You may apply directly to Licensure and Teacher Education at KSDE if you held a certificate and earned a graduate degree prior to July 1, 2003 AND have at least three years of accredited experience during the term of the professional license being renewed.  This can be done twice. Go to KSDE Website

3. You may apply directly to Licensure and Teacher Education at KSDE if you have completed the National Board Certification assessment process through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards during the term of the professional license being renewed. Go to KSDE Website