REQUIREMENTS
Professional development hours required for license renewal in every U.S. state. Sourced from state Departments of Education. Verified quarterly.
Information current as of May 2026. Verify with your state for licensure decisions.
| State | Region | Teachers | Counselors | Administrators | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | South | 50 hrs / 5 yrs | 50 hrs / 5 yrs | 50 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Alaska | West | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Arizona | West | 90 hrs / 6 yrs | 90 hrs / 6 yrs | 90 hrs / 6 yrs | Verified | |
| Arkansas | South | 36 hrs / 1 yrs | 36 hrs / 1 yrs | 36 hrs / 1 yrs | Verified | |
| California | West | — | — | — | Verified | |
| Colorado | West | 90 hrs / 7 yrs | 90 hrs / 7 yrs | 90 hrs / 7 yrs | Verified | |
| Connecticut | Northeast | — | — | — | Verified | |
| Delaware | South | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| District of Columbia | South | 120 hrs / 4 yrs | 120 hrs / 4 yrs | 120 hrs / 4 yrs | Verified | |
| Florida | South | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Georgia | South | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Hawaii | West | No fixed count / 5 yrs | No fixed count / 5 yrs | No fixed count / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Idaho | West | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Illinois | Midwest | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Indiana | Midwest | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Iowa | Midwest | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Kansas | Midwest | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Kentucky | South | No fixed count / 5 yrs | No fixed count / 5 yrs | No fixed count / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Louisiana | South | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Maine | Northeast | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Maryland | South | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Massachusetts | Northeast | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Michigan | Midwest | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Minnesota | Midwest | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Mississippi | South | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Missouri | Midwest | 15 hrs / 1 yrs | 15 hrs / 1 yrs | 15 hrs / 1 yrs | Verified | |
| Montana | West | 60 hrs / 5 yrs | 60 hrs / 5 yrs | 60 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Nebraska | Midwest | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Nevada | West | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| New Hampshire | Northeast | 75 hrs / 3 yrs | 75 hrs / 3 yrs | 75 hrs / 3 yrs | Verified | |
| New Jersey | Northeast | 20 hrs / 1 yrs | 20 hrs / 1 yrs | 20 hrs / 1 yrs | Verified | |
| New Mexico | West | No fixed count / 9 yrs | No fixed count / 9 yrs | No fixed count / 9 yrs | Verified | |
| New York | Northeast | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | — | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| North Carolina | South | 80 hrs / 5 yrs | 80 hrs / 5 yrs | 80 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| North Dakota | Midwest | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Ohio | Midwest | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Oklahoma | South | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Oregon | West | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | 125 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Pennsylvania | Northeast | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | 180 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Rhode Island | Northeast | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| South Carolina | South | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | 120 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| South Dakota | Midwest | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Tennessee | South | 60 hrs / 6 yrs | 60 hrs / 6 yrs | 60 hrs / 6 yrs | Verified | |
| Texas | South | 150 hrs / 5 yrs | 200 hrs / 5 yrs | 200 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Utah | West | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Vermont | Northeast | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Virginia | South | 270 hrs / 10 yrs | 270 hrs / 10 yrs | 270 hrs / 10 yrs | Verified | |
| Washington | West | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | 100 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| West Virginia | South | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | 90 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified | |
| Wisconsin | Midwest | — | — | — | Verified | |
| Wyoming | West | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | 75 hrs / 5 yrs | Verified |
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Each state Department of Education sets its own continuing education requirements for license renewal. Some states use an annual hour count; others spread hours across a multi-year renewal cycle. A few combine both. The categories that count — coursework, conferences, in-house workshops, coaching — also vary state to state.
The definition of professional development sits in each state's licensure code. Most states accept a mix of approved in-service workshops, conferences, graduate coursework, coaching, and self-directed study. Some states require pre- approval of providers; others let your district sign off.
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