Utah Teacher PD Requirements (2026)

100 hours every 5 years for teachers

Source

Source: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/renew
Last verified: May 25, 2026

Primary source: USBE Educator Licensing - Renew. Governing rule: Utah Admin Code R277-302. UT's active-educator auto-renewal is unusual — the practical experience of UT teachers is that they do NOT count or report hours if they've been continuously employed. The 100-hour figure represents the documentation requirement for educators NOT currently in a Utah school (out-of-state movers, returners after a break). For display purposes 100 hours is the cleanest cross-state-comparable number; the auto-renewal exception is worth surfacing in notes.

Teachers

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

Utah Professional Educator License (PEL) renews every 5 years. Required: 100 hours of renewal activity per 5-year cycle (Utah Admin Code R277-302). Generally 1 renewal point per clock hour; each USBE PD credit hour = 15 renewal points; each accredited university semester credit hour = 18 renewal points. Important practical note: educators with 5+ years of work experience in a UT educational agency (district/school/charter) are NOT required to complete the license renewal form or obtain administrator signature — renewal is automatic through employment verification. The 100-hour documentation requirement applies primarily to educators NOT actively working in Utah schools for the past 5 years. LEA-specific licenses require 60 hours (lower threshold).

Counselors

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

School counselors hold a USBE PEL and follow the same 100-hours / 5-year renewal framework. Same "active educator" auto-renewal exemption applies.

Administrators

Annual hours: —
Cycle hours: 100
Cycle years: 5

Administrators hold a USBE PEL with administrative license area and follow the same 100-hours / 5-year framework with the same active-educator exemption.

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