Educator DOE Renewal

A new course, NHED Educator License Renewal , is now available on the NHED Canvas portal.  The course is open, self-paced, and designed to assist educators with submitting professional development to renew a license.  Both Recommended Renewals and DOE Renewals are covered, along with submission guidelines.  No login is required. 

 

Who needs to complete an Educator DOE Renewal?

  • Employed as a Superintendent

  • Not Employed in a NH school

  • Expired License

  • Employed in a NH Non-public or Charter School without a Professional Development Master Plan

    Employed in a NH Non-public or Charter School? Please contact your employer to find out if your school has a Professional Development Master Plan and will be recommending you for renewal or if you should continue with this Educator DOE Renewal. If you will be recommended for renewal under a local Professional Development Master Plan, complete a Recommended Renewal and do not apply for a Educator DOE Renewal.

 

  • Intern Authorizations cannot be renewed through a DOE Renewal. For more information regarding Intern Authorizations, please review Site-Based Licensing Plan information.


What are the requirements?

Current licenses:

  • Applications may be submitted after January 1 of the expiration year.

  • Professional development must occur within the following period:

    • within 3 years prior to your application date

    • after the effective date of your most recently issued license

Expired licenses:

  • Applications may be submitted at any time.

  • Professional development must occur within the following period:

    • within 3 years prior to your application date

All licenses:

Educator Professional Development Requirements

Examples of Acceptable Professional Growth Activities


Can a license be renewed with a degree, experience or a test?

No. The Administrative Rules require that a license be renewed with professional development only.