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Maryland Teacher PD Requirements (2026)

90 hours every 5 years for teachers

Source

Primary source: MSDE Renewal and Advancement page. Underlying rule: COMAR 13A.12 (Educator Licensure, repealed-and-replaced effective late 2023) + the MSDE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Manual. PDP-to-hour conversion (1 PDP = 1 hour) confirmed via the CPD Manual ("At least 15 PDPs for one CPD credit; 1 credit = at least 15 hours of activity"). Applies to Initial Professional, Professional, and Advanced Professional licenses. The IPDP is submitted at renewal showing how the 90 PDPs were distributed across the four mandatory focus areas.

Teachers

Annual hours
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Cycle hours
90
Cycle years
5

Professional License renewal requires 90 Professional Development Points (PDPs) per 5-year cycle, structured via an Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP). 1 PDP = 1 hour of professional learning. The 90 PDPs must include a minimum of 1 hour in EACH of four focus areas: (1) content or pedagogy aligned with the license area, (2) English as a Second Language / Sheltered English / Bilingual Education, (3) strategies for teaching students with disabilities or differentiated instruction, (4) culturally responsive teaching or diverse student identities. Beginning July 1, 2025, educators licensed in Elementary, Early Childhood, Generic Special Education, or ESOL must additionally demonstrate scientific-reading-instruction proficiency at renewal (assessment or approved coursework). Equivalence: 1 MSDE-approved CPD credit = 15 PDPs = 15 hours.

Counselors

Annual hours
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Cycle hours
90
Cycle years
5

School counselors hold a Professional License under COMAR 13A.12 (Educator Licensure) and follow the same 90-PDP / 5-year cycle as teachers, including the four mandatory focus areas. No counselor-specific add-on PDP requirement identified.

Administrators

Annual hours
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Cycle hours
90
Cycle years
5

Administrators (Administrator I / Administrator II licenses) follow the same 90-PDP / 5-year cycle. The four mandatory focus areas apply where relevant to the leadership role.

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Information current as of May 25, 2026. Verify with your state Department of Education for official licensure decisions.