Additional certification information

*Note: only a degree-granting institution can provide initial certification

e-Learning courses can be applied to keeping certification current:

Classification Initial Certification
Years 1-4 		Reactivation Career Certification
Years 5-99		 PD Exempt Status
Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) 60 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual 20 annually until exempt

2 of 3:
-10 years
-next higher degree
-national certification

Professional Cert - most core areas & librarians 30 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual 15 annually until exempt 2 of 3:
-10 years
-next higher degree
-national certification
Career Education
(formerly vocational) 		90 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual 30 annually until exempt 2 of 3:
-10 years
-next higher degree
-national certification
Student Services 40 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual 20 annually until exempt 2 of 3:
-10 years
-next higher degree
-national certification
Administration - superintendent 120 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual 30 annually until exempt 2 of 3:
-10 years
-next higher degree
-national certification
Administration - principal, special ed director, career ed director 120 total
over 4 years 		24 hours plus annual Years 5-10
Must complete EdS degree in Ed Adm, C&I or Reading/literacy OR
30 hours annually 		Years 11-99
Exempt with EdS degree or national certification

Eligibility of
e-Learning Courses for AEL, Professional Cert, Career Education, Student Services and Administration

DESE recognizes
the use of
e-Learning courses for these hours. However, each district must also approve the PD based on district needs and goals.

DESE recognizes
the use of
e-Learning courses for these hours. However, each district must also approve the PD based on district needs and goals.

If an educator seeking reactivation is not currently employed, DESE has approved
e-Learning courses to complete the 24 contact hours needed to reactivate for 1 year.

DESE recognizes the use of
e-Learning courses for these hours. However, each district must also approve the PD based on district needs and goals.		 NA