Illinois teachers must renew their professional educator license every five years by completing approved ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) clock hours. While your school or district may offer you some professional development, you may also need to find additional professional development on your own. If you are not currently in the classroom, you likely would still like to keep your certificate active and may need to find professional development to fulfill those requirements.

Your Texas standard teaching certificate must be renewed every five years. While your school or district may offer you some professional development, you may also need to find additional professional development on your own. If you are not currently in the classroom, you likely still want to keep your certificate active and may need to find professional development to fulfill those requirements.