Approved Semester Credits for New Hampshire license renewal

Credit Courses for New Hampshire Teacher License Renewal

Affordable, fully accredited, online semester credits for New Hampshire license renewal. Earn 15 CEUs per credit completed.

  • Hundreds of New Hampshire teachers have used Model Teaching courses to renew their NH teaching license, advance their salaries, or improve their instructional effectiveness.

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Professional Development Courses for New Hampshire Teachers

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Accredited Semester Credits

Model Teaching partners with accredited universities to offer semester credit courses (semester hours).  You’ll receive an official transcript suitable for submission for your renewal. Each credit earned with Model Teaching is a semester credit (semester hours), equivalent to 15 CEUs. (See below)

New Hampshire Teacher License Renewal Requirements

New Hampshire teachers renew their licenses every three years; both the Beginning Educator License (BEL) and the Experienced Educator License (EEL) follow the same cycle. If you’re going through a DOE Renewal (more on what that means below), you need at least 75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). That breaks down into 45 CEUs tied to the state’s Professional Education Requirements under Ed 505.03, plus 30 CEUs in your specific endorsement area. One CEU is one clock hour of professional development, and a single semester credit from a college course converts to 15 CEUs.

Unlike some states, New Hampshire doesn’t require specific mandatory trainings in areas like ethics or child abuse reporting; the emphasis is on growth connected to your endorsement and teaching practice. How you actually renew depends on where you work. If your school has a state-approved Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP), your superintendent recommends you for renewal through the state’s online system. If your school doesn’t have a PDMP, your license has expired, or you’re not currently working in a New Hampshire school, you apply directly to the NH Department of Education (NHED) through a DOE Renewal.

Here is What New Hampshire Requires to Renew a Professional Teaching License:

  • Renewal cycle: 3 years. (Source: N.H. Admin. Code Ed 509.01; Ed 509.02)

Professional development requirements for DOE Renewal (educators not under a PDMP):

  • 75 total CEUs within the 3-year period before your renewal application date
  • 45 of those CEUs aligned with Professional Education Requirements
  • 30 CEUs for each endorsement area you hold
  • If you added an endorsement mid-cycle, CEU requirements are prorated

Professional development requirements for Recommended Renewal (educators under a PDMP):

  • Completion of an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) covering a 3-year period consistent with your endorsement(s)
  • The IPDP must include goals for improving student learning
  • Your local superintendent or administrator recommends you for renewal

Acceptable Credits and Professional Development Activities

New Hampshire allows a wide range of activities to count toward renewal. The NHED Credentialing Knowledge Base lists these examples of acceptable professional growth:

How Our Courses Work

Quick FAQs

All Model Teaching university partners are regionally-accredited universities that offer our courses in partnership for graduate-level, academic, and/or post-baccalaureate credit. New Hampshire accepts Model Teaching credit courses with each credit equaling 15 CEUs. Also, most states and school districts allow teachers to earn this type of credit toward salary scale advancement. Please check your district’s policies on continuing education for salary advancement before enrolling.

We recommend choosing any of our regionally-accredited university-partnered courses or course bundle packs. These courses are offered in partnership with regionally accredited universities and include an official transcript.

We highly recommend any of our Build Your Own Credit Bundles, as this is the most cost-effective way to earn credits in bulk.

The most cost-effective way to earn credits is by enrolling in one of our course bundle packs (see below).

Model Teaching believes that teachers should be provided with affordable, high-quality opportunities for professional development, whether they are seeking salary advancement, renewing their teaching license, or simply improving their instructional effectiveness.  Our streamlined, standardized course structure enables us to deliver high-quality, evaluated courses to teachers at costs far below the industry standard.  Additionally, by bundling our courses, we can significantly reduce our overall costs—passing these savings on to our valued teachers.  LiveChat with us if you have any questions about how the courses work.

Once you have completed your courses and processed your credits, our university partner will notify you via email that your transcripts are ready, and you may request them. When requesting them, you can choose to have the transcripts sent directly to the NH DOE, to yourself, or both.

Please refer to our course menu for a listing of graduate-level courses. Within each course page, you will have access to a syllabus that you may download.

To read a live list of running reviews from teachers currently taking our courses, please visit: https://www.modelteaching.com/latest-course-reviews

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New Hampshire Teacher Professional Development

New Hampshire Department of Education – DOE Educator Renewal Memo

  • College coursework – Credit courses from accredited institutions. One semester credit equals 15 CEUs. You’ll need an official transcript as evidence. (What we recommend)
  • Workshops, conferences, seminars, symposia, and in-service training – Formal training sessions from a third-party provider, including employer-provided PD. Bring a certificate or letter from the sponsoring organization.
  • Action research – Structured inquiry where you select a focus area, collect and analyze data, and take action based on what you find. You’ll need a letter from your principal or mentor, plus your research report.
  • Peer coaching and mentoring – Working cooperatively with other educators in a way that leads to increased learning for both people involved. This can include mentoring new teachers. Documentation should come from your principal or mentor with dates and purpose.
  • Writing professional articles – Original authorship of a study, review, or report. A copy of the published article or submitted draft is your evidence.
  • Other activities – Consult the NHED for examples of Acceptable Professional Growth Activities

Important Terminology:

CEUs = Continuing Education Units. 1 semester credit = 15 CEUs.

Semester Credits = Graduate-Level Semester Credits/Hours. 1 credit = 15 CEUs.

How Model Teaching Can Help

Model Teaching offers self-paced online professional development courses built for educators that apply toward New Hampshire’s CEU requirements. Because Model Teaching partners with regionally accredited universities to provide graduate-level courses, a single 3-semester-credit course converts to 45 CEUs, which on its own covers the entire Professional Education Requirement portion of a DOE Renewal.

For educators seeking a cost-effective way to reach the full 75 CEUs, Model Teaching’s bundle packages let you combine courses on topics such as classroom management, behavior interventions, special education supports, reading instruction, English learner strategies, and assessment design. Since one semester credit equals 15 CEUs, even one 3-credit course covers a significant portion of what you need. Educators should confirm with their local Professional Development Committee (if under a PDMP) or with the Bureau of Credentialing (if doing a DOE Renewal) that their courses align with renewal requirements. Model Teaching also provides official transcripts from its university partners, making it straightforward to document PD for renewal.

Browse our Course Menu or check out our Build Your Own Bundle option for the most cost-effective way to earn your CEUs.

Additional Information for NH Renewal

Application timing:

  • Current licenses: You can apply after January 1 of the year your license expires (NHED Credentialing Knowledge Base — Educator DOE Renewal)
  • Expired licenses: You can apply at any time, but all PD must fall within the 3 years before your application date (NHED Credentialing Knowledge Base — Educator DOE Renewal)

Filing deadline: June 30 of the renewal year (Ed 509.02(h)). Late filings may be accepted but could come with additional fees (Ed 509.04).

Note on long-expired licenses: If your credential has been expired for more than 8 years, paper records may have been expunged, and you may need to start the application process from scratch.

What does not count

You can’t use time spent actually presenting a workshop or time spent teaching (as a teacher, paraeducator, tutor, or volunteer), unless the presentation is part of action research. However, the preparation and research time you put into a workshop presentation can count.

One thing to keep in mind: The Bureau of Credentialing does not pre-review or pre-approve professional development before you submit your renewal application and fee. Keep thorough documentation of everything in case you’re selected for an audit. (NHED — Examples of Acceptable Professional Growth Activities)

Reference: New Hampshire DOE

*Please refer to the New Hampshire DOE (NHDOE) website at https://www.education.nh.gov/ for the most current information on New Hampshire teacher license renewal requirements. The content on this page is for informational purposes and does not replace official guidance from NH DOE.

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Salary Advancement Courses For New Hampshire Teachers

Model Teaching partners with regionally-accredited universities across the country to provide graduate-level courses to thousands of K-12 teachers and educators every year. Generally, school districts across the country provide various salary scale advancement opportunities to teachers that often includes participation in graduate-level professional development. Our university-partnered, graduate-level courses are an excellent and cost-effective way for you to earn the continuing education academic credit you need.

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Accredited University Credits with Official Transcripts

Receive an official transcript and letter-grade with every graduate-level course. All of our university partners are regionally-accredited and courses are designed primarily for teacher salary-advancement and license-renewal.

Convenient & Cost-Effective Online Courses Built for Simplicity

We make earning your academic credits easy and cost-effective by bundling our courses into packages so you can earn the maximum number of credits for a lower cost.  All Model Teaching courses provide you with relevant, implementation-focused training along with dozens of templates & tools to help you put your new skills into action.

All Model Teaching university partners are regionally-accredited universities that offer our courses in partnership for graduate-level, academic, and/or post-baccalaureate credit.  Most states and school districts allow teachers to earn this type of credit as part of advancing in the salary scale.  Please check with your district’s policies regarding continuing education for salary advancement prior to enrolling.

The most cost-effective way to earn credits is by enrolling in one of our course bundle packs.

Please refer to our course menu for a listing of graduate-level courses. Within each course page, you will have access to a syllabus that you may download.

Yes, all university-partnered graduate-level courses will include access to an official transcript from the university.

Yes! You may apply up to 9 credits towards an M.Ed. program through our university partner, Augustana University. Read more here >

To read a live list of running reviews from teachers currently taking our courses, please visit: https://www.modelteaching.com/latest-course-reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about New Hampshire teacher license renewal and CEU requirements

New Hampshire teachers renew their teaching licenses every three years. Both the Beginning Educator License (BEL) and the Experienced Educator License (EEL) follow the same three-year renewal cycle. Licenses expire on June 30 of the renewal year, and all documentation and fees must be submitted by that date.
New Hampshire teachers going through a DOE Renewal need a minimum of 75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the three-year period before their application date. That total breaks down into 45 CEUs aligned with the state's Professional Education Requirements (Ed 505.03) and 30 CEUs specific to each endorsement area held. If an endorsement was added mid-cycle, the CEU requirement is prorated.
A Recommended Renewal is for educators whose school has an NHED-approved Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP) — the superintendent or administrator recommends the teacher for renewal after they complete an Individual Professional Development Plan. A DOE Renewal is for educators at schools without a PDMP, those with expired licenses, or those not currently employed in a New Hampshire school. DOE Renewal requires documenting 75 CEUs and applying directly to the NHED.
New Hampshire accepts a wide range of activities including college coursework, workshops, conferences, in-service training, action research, peer coaching and mentoring, independent study (webinars, podcasts, professional reading), study groups, curriculum development, classroom observation, educational travel, writing professional articles, and committee work. Time spent presenting workshops or teaching does not count unless it is part of action research.
In New Hampshire, one semester credit equals 15 CEUs. That means a single 3-semester-credit course converts to 45 CEUs, which covers the entire Professional Education Requirement portion of a DOE Renewal. Five semester credits (75 CEUs) would satisfy the full renewal requirement on their own.
Yes. New Hampshire accepts online professional development courses toward license renewal, including online workshops, webinars, and credit courses from accredited institutions. Model Teaching offers self-paced online courses through regionally accredited university partners that provide official transcripts, with each semester credit equaling 15 CEUs toward your renewal.
New Hampshire teaching licenses expire on June 30 of the renewal year, and all documentation and fees must be filed by that date. Educators with current licenses can begin applying after January 1 of the expiration year. Late filings may be accepted but could result in additional fees under Ed 509.04.
The most cost-effective way to earn CEUs for New Hampshire license renewal is through bundled course packages. Model Teaching offers Build Your Own Bundle options that let you combine multiple graduate-level courses at a reduced price. Since each semester credit equals 15 CEUs, a 3-credit bundle gives you 45 CEUs toward the 75 required, and bundles can be customized across topics like classroom management, reading instruction, and special education.
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