Continuing (Superintendent, Program Administrator, Principal)

This application is for those administrators who are renewing their Continuing Administrator Certificate through the completion of 100 clock hours or equivalent college credits or Professional Growth Plans (PGP).

House Bill 1426 issued new certificate renewal requirements beginning July 1, 2023.

In addition to the current renewal requirements, all teachers, CTE teachers, administrators, and CTE director certificate holders renewing on or after July 1, 2023, must meet the following content requirements as part of their 100 clock hours. New requirements are italicized below.

Requirements

Continuing Administrator Renewal Requirements

• Must complete 100 clock hours or equivalent college credits or PGP or a combination of any of the three options
• Submission of fingerprints for a background check is required if a valid certificate is not already on record
• 10 Equity-based school practices aligned with CCDEI standards from one of the legislature-approved providers:
  • Clock hours
  • Valid National Boards certificate
  • Equivalent college credits
  • At least one goal of an annual PGP
• 10 National Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL)
  • Clock hours
  • Equivalent college credit
  • At least 1 goal of an annual PGP
• 5 Government to Government clock hours for renewal of an initial, residency, continuing, and professional or CTE director certificate

A PGP may not be used to meet the Government-to-Government clock hour requirement.

Clock Hour Note: Educators cannot use the same clock hours to satisfy multiple clock hour content-specific requirements (STEM, Equity, Leadership, etc.)

EXAMPLE: An educator completes a course that earns 15 clock hours that meet both the STEM and Equity content requirements. This professional learning must be split between the specific content requirements. The educator could count ten (10) of the clock hours to meet the required STEM content and five (5) of the clock hours to meet the Equity content requirement. This educator would need to complete additional clock hours to meet the remaining content-specific clock hours required.

National Board Certificate Note: A National Board Certificate may not be used in lieu of the National Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL) or Government-to-Government clock hour requirements. To renew an administrator certificate on or after July 1, 2023, all administrators must earn at least ten (10) continuing credit hours (clock hours) or the equivalent in credit or Professional Growth Plans (PGPs), focused on national professional standards for education leaders (PSEL) and at least five (5) continuing credit hours (clock hours) of professional learning focused on Government-to-Government Relationships with federally recognized Tribes in order to renew an initial, residency, continuing and professional certificates in the role of principal, program administrator, superintendent, and CTE director.

NOTE: Further clock hours earned will not start counting towards a following renewal until the next certificate's effective date.

Reinstatement of an Expired Continuing Certificate

Requirements

• 100 clock hours or equivalents must be completed within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for renewal
• Submission of fingerprints for a background check is required, if a valid certificate is not already on record
• 10 Equity-based school practices aligned with CCDEI standards from one of the legislature-approved providers:
  • Clock hours
  • Valid National Boards certificate
  • Equivalent college credits
  • At least one goal of an annual PGP
• 10 National Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL)
  • Clock hours
  • Equivalent college credit
  • At least 1 goal of an annual PGP
• 5 Government to Government clock hours for renewal of an initial, residency, continuing, and professional or CTE director certificate

A PGP may not be used to meet the Government-to-Government clock hour requirement.

Clock Hour Note: Educators cannot use the same clock hours to satisfy multiple clock hour content-specific requirements (STEM, Equity, Leadership, etc.)

EXAMPLE: An educator completes a course earning 15 clock hours that meet the STEM and Equity content requirements. This professional learning must be split between the specific content requirements. The educator could count ten (10) of the clock hours to meet the required STEM content and five (5) of the clock hours to meet the Equity content requirement. This educator would need to complete additional clock hours to meet the required content-specific clock hours.

National Board Certificate Note: A National Board Certificate may not be used in lieu of the National Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL) or Government-to-Government clock hour requirements. To renew an administrator certificate on or after July 1, 2023, all administrators must earn at least ten (10) continuing credit hours (clock hours) or the equivalent in credit or Professional Growth Plans (PGPs), focused on national professional standards for education leaders (PSEL) and at least five (5) continuing credit hours (clock hours) of professional learning focused on Government-to-Government Relationships with federally recognized Tribes in order to renew an initial, residency, continuing and professional certificates in the role of principal, program administrator, superintendent, and CTE director.

NOTE: Administrators applying to reinstate an expired certificate must submit documentation of completed clock hours or equivalents to the Certification Office for review with their application.

National Boards NOTE: Continuing Administrators who hold a valid National Boards Certificate may submit that certificate to renew or reinstate it.​

Clock hour equivalents are allowed as follows: 1 quarter credit = ten clock hours; 1-semester credit = 15 clock hours; 1 PGP until 6-30-18 = 30 clock hours; 1 PGP as of 7-1-18 = 25 clock hours. Template Form 1697 PGP for Certificate Renewal.

Form 1128-8: Use this form to document the completion of a Professional Growth Plan and submit it to your school district to claim clock hours and to the Certification Office if you are submitting an application for renewal or reinstatement of an EXPIRED certificate.

For professional growth plan information and resources, please visit the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Clock Hour Information.

NOTE: If an administrator has not met the requirements to reinstate their certificate with clock hours or equivalents, they may be eligible for a Transitional Administrator Certificate.

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