Teachers
Renewal model
No fixed PD hour requirement
California has NO statewide professional-development hour requirement for renewing a Clear teaching credential. Per the CTC: "Clear teaching or services credentials may be renewed without the completion of additional course work or service requirements." Renewal is online and on a 5-year cycle. (Earlier-stage credentials such as Preliminary or Associate Teacher Permits have separate professional-growth requirements not captured in this single number.) Local districts may set their own PD expectations as conditions of employment.
Counselors
Renewal model
No fixed PD hour requirement
School counselors hold a Clear Services credential (Pupil Personnel Services). Renewal does NOT require additional coursework or service — same as Clear teaching credentials. 5-year cycle.
Administrators
Renewal model
No fixed PD hour requirement
Administrators hold a Clear Administrative Services Credential, earned by completing a CTC-approved Clear induction/coaching program (typically 2 years post-Preliminary). Once Clear, renewal follows the same no-hours rule as other Clear credentials — 5-year online renewal.
