• Regulation 088-23 adopted September 16, 2024 – Updated NAC 391.065 and 391.080.

  • Allows a licensee to obtain continuing education at any time during the licensure period.

  • Updates required continuing education to equal 90 clock hours, 6 semester credit hours or a combination of clock hours and credit hours.

  • Ensures that continuing education activities for licensure renewal hours are offered by approved providers as described by NAC 391.080.

  • Confirms that colleges/universities, local education agencies, employer organizations, and regional professional development programs are approved providers of continuing education.

  • Provides an approval process for other providers of continuing education to ensure they meet the Nevada Learning Standards in NAC 391A.300.

• Regulation 093-18 Established standards for professional development.

  • Nevada’s Standards for Professional Development

Application Process

1. Initial Application: All Professional Development providers must complete an initial application to become approved.
2. Annual Assurance: Approved providers must submit an Annual Assurance form at the beginning of each school year.
3. Application Instructions: Complete the application form following the provided instructions for Initial Applications or Annual Assurance as needed.

After Approval

Once the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) approves the initial application, the organization will be listed on our Approved Continuing Education Providers webpage.

Documentation Requirements

After completing a professional development activity, providers must issue participants a certificate, letter, or transcript containing:

• Provider name
• Activity name/title
• Participant's full name
• Activity date(s)
• Total instructional hours
• Important: Do not use the NDE name or logo on any documentation

Educators must upload their professional development documentation to their OPAL account annually to verify completion of the 15 professional development hours required each calendar year.

Q: Does NDE have example certificates and fillable forms?
A: Yes, NDE has fillable forms for the Annual Assurances and Approved Online Provider Application documents as well as an example certificate. These can be requested at edprep@doe.nv.gov.

Q: What are instructional hours?
A: Instructional hours include participating in the professional development activity. Instructional hours do not include time for registration, breaks, meals, networking, or independent reading, reflection, or working on an assignment unless there is an expected deliverable for the PD activity from this independent work.

Q: Can providers count Professional Learning Communities and School Based Collaborative Time as Professional Development hours?
A: Yes. The provider needs to determine how many hours of this activity incorporate the Nevada Standards for Professional Development and record those hours on a letter, certificate, or transcript for the educator. NDE recommends issuing a letter or certificate to educators each semester for this activity as regulation requires educators to earn 15 hours each calendar year.