Nearly every state mandates that teachers renew their teaching licenses periodically, according to a New America report, but renewal requirements vary. This page indicates which states accept Digital Promise micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for relicensure. For more information about micro-credential policies across the country, check out our interactive policy map.
While schools are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, micro-credentials allow educators to continue their professional learning without leaving their homes. Our COVID-19 library has curated micro-credentials that can be earned outside the classroom.
Colorado
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Please reference any documentation from the state around parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Professional Development and CEU Steps
Delaware
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Please reference any documentation from the state around parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Issuance and Renewal of a Continuing License
Florida
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Approval for micro-credentials as credit is done at a district level. Please reference any local/district documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Renewal Requirements
Refer to your district if micro-credentials are part of its Inservice Program.
Rhode Island
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Please reference any documentation from the state around parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Rhode Island Professional Learning
South Carolina
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Approval for micro-credentials as credit is done at a district level. Please reference any local/district documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Renewal Credit Matrix
South Dakota
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Approval for micro-credentials as credit is done at a district level. Please reference any local/district documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
South Dakota Professional Learning
Tennessee
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Please reference any documentation from the state around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Educator License Renewal
Utah
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Approval for micro-credentials as credit is done at a district level. Please reference any local/district documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Renew/Upgrade an Educator Utah License
Virginia
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Approval for micro-credentials as credit is done at a district level. Please reference any local/district documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Establishment of Micro-credential Program for STEM
Wyoming
This state has policies around accepting micro-credentials as a valid form of professional development for certification renewal. Please reference any state documentation around the parameters and/or categories for micro-credential submission requirements.
Professional Teaching Standards Board
The following states do not have overarching policies in place regarding micro-credentials: Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin. However, individual districts may have policies around micro-credentials as part of inservice plans and award points for completion of a micro-credential. Please refer to your school or district policies around micro-credentials.
