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Indiana teaching licence renewal: hours, credits and conversions
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
Indiana teaching license renewal hours come in two forms: 90 Professional Growth Plan points, where one clock hour of professional learning is one point, or 6 hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited institution. You can mix the two. IDOE does not publish a credit-to-point conversion on its PGP page, so ask the Office of Educator Licensing in writing how your coursework will be counted.
The numbers in one place
These figures come from IDOE's renewal and PGP pages, checked on 15 November 2026.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| PGP points for a 5- or 10-year license | 90 |
| Clock hours per PGP point | 1 |
| College coursework instead of PGP | 6 hours |
| Points to convert an Initial Practitioner license to a 5-year license | 40 |
| Earliest application | 45 days before expiration |
Clock hours and PGP points
A PGP point is one clock hour of qualifying professional learning, such as workshops, conferences, school-led training or coursework. Points must be earned since the issue date of the license you are renewing. Since SEA 319 (2020), the requirement to earn 15 of the 90 points in career awareness topics is no longer mandatory, so you have more freedom in what you choose.
You enter points in LVIS, the state's licensing system, where they are verified before you complete the renewal application.
College credit and conversions
Six hours of college coursework replace the whole 90-point plan. IDOE's pages allow coursework and points to be combined, with the coursework entered into the PGP, but they do not state a points-per-credit figure. Vendors often quote their own conversions; rely on IDOE's answer rather than a vendor's.
If you plan a mix, ask Educator Licensing in writing how many points one 3-credit course will count for, and keep the reply with your renewal records.
A worked example helps. A teacher whose 5-year license was issued in 2022 has gathered 40 points from school training since then. She can either finish the remaining points through more professional learning, or take two 3-credit courses and submit 6 hours of coursework, which renews the license on its own. Either way, everything must be dated after the 2022 issue date.
Which courses fit
Coursework from out of state needs no pre-approval when it is in professional education or a licensed content area. Educational Psychology and Psychology of Diversity match professional education; a psychology course can match a psychology content area. Our courses are NCCRS-recommended or ACE-recommended and reach IDOE via a college transcript, once a college posts them. UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited.
IDOE asks for coursework from a regionally accredited institution, so check that the posting college meets that wording and ask IDOE in writing whether the credit will count.
Don't forget the training
Every main renewal route also needs valid CPR and AED certification from an IDOE-approved provider and Child Abuse and Neglect Training. These are separate from your hours. Book the CPR/AED class early, because cards expire and the license will not renew until each item is in place.
Keep a copy of each card and certificate with your transcript, because you will upload them with the application.
A simple plan
Most teachers do best with one clear route rather than a patchwork.
- Note your license issue date and expiration date
- Decide: 90 points, 6 hours, or a mix
- Ask IDOE in writing how coursework will be counted
- Ask the college in writing which courses it will post
- Finish CPR/AED and Child Abuse and Neglect Training
- Apply in LVIS within 45 days of expiration
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask the IDOE Office of Educator Licensing in writing whether your planned 6 hours will count for your license, and ask the college in writing which courses it will post, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Is one college credit worth 15 PGP points?
IDOE's PGP page does not state a conversion for college credit; it sets one clock hour as one point. Six hours of coursework renew the license on their own. Ask Educator Licensing in writing how a course will count in a mixed plan.
Do points earned before my license was issued count?
No. IDOE says PGP points must be obtained since the issue date of the license being renewed, and coursework must be earned after that date too. Check the issue date in LVIS before you plan.
Is career awareness still required?
IDOE's PGP page says completing 15 of the 90 points in career awareness topics is no longer mandatory under SEA 319 (2020). You can choose professional learning that suits your role.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
Psychology of Diversity
Self-paced online Psychology of Diversity course (Psychology 112). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Two 3-credit courses make 6 hours. Ask IDOE and the college in writing first.
Sources
- IDOE: Current Indiana educator to renew a license (official)To renew a 5- or 10-year license, applicants may complete 6 hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited institution, earned after the issue date of the license being renewed; graduate or undergraduate credit may be used (graduate strongly encouraged for administrative and school services licenses); out-of-state courses need no pre-approval if in professional education or a licensed content area; coursework and PGP points may be combined; CPR/AED from an IDOE-approved provider and Child Abuse and Neglect Training required; apply no more than 45 days before expiration; 511 IAC 16-1-1(e) on validity through the school year. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- IDOE: Professional Growth Plan (PGP) (official)A 90-point PGP renews a 5- or 10-year license; one clock hour equals one PGP point; points must be obtained since the issue date of the license being renewed; the 15-point career awareness part is no longer mandatory; requirements changed under SEA 319 (2020); educators not employed in a school have PGPs verified by Educator Licensing and upload official documentation to LVIS. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.