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New Hampshire Teacher PD Requirements (2026)

75 hours every 3 years for teachers

Source

Primary regulatory source: NH Code of Administrative Rules Part Ed 509 (Credential Renewal). NH is one of the few states with a 3-year cycle (most are 5). The dual-path structure (SAU master plan vs. DOE Renewal with 75 CEUs) means employed teachers do NOT have a strict statewide hour count — they follow their local SAU plan. The 75-hour figure here represents the DOE Renewal alternative path, which is the cleanest cross-state comparison number.

Teachers

Annual hours
—
Cycle hours
75
Cycle years
3

New Hampshire credentials renew every 3 years. NH has two paths: (a) Educators employed in a NH school system follow their School Administrative Unit's (SAU) local Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP) — the SAU certifies completion per its local plan, no fixed statewide hour total. (b) Educators NOT employed under a local PDMP (including out-of-state, non-public, charter without a master plan) must complete 75 continuing education hours per 3-year cycle, with sub-distribution: 30 hours in each endorsement area held + 45 hours aligned with Professional Education Requirements (Ed 505.07). Codified in Ed 509. Filing deadline: June 30 of the renewal year.

Counselors

Annual hours
—
Cycle hours
75
Cycle years
3

School counselors hold an NH educator credential and follow the same dual-path renewal rule: SAU local plan if employed, or 75 CEUs / 3-year cycle via DOE Renewal otherwise. Same Ed 509 framework as teachers.

Administrators

Annual hours
—
Cycle hours
75
Cycle years
3

Administrators hold an NH educator credential and follow the same dual-path renewal rule: SAU local plan if employed, or 75 CEUs / 3-year cycle via DOE Renewal otherwise.

Other Northeast states

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