About Your Professional Development
Professional development is required for continued licensure for all educators and administrators. To be of high quality, professional development is guided by the learning needs of all students, includes accepted theory on the learning needs of educators and incorporates a planned progression for improvement on a continuing basis. A professional development plan that fulfills the licensure renewal requirements is based on the needs of the educator, the students, the school, and the school district in which the educator is currently employed.
An educator/staff member wishing to renew a professional license must receive the approval of his or her Local Professional Development Committee for an Individual Professional Development Plan and complete the required amount of professional development during their renewal cycle:
- Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure; or
- 180 contact hours (or 18 CEUs) in workshops or equivalent activities related to their IPDP goals as approved by their Local Professional Development Committee.
- Coursework, workshops, or other equivalent activities may be combined.
LPDC Policies and Procedures
Click on the links below to obtain more information about each of these topics.
- Using LPDC Online
- OFPDC ByLaws
- Professional Development Activity Chart
- Appeal Form
- EAP Verification Form
- LPDC vs. Blocks of Credit
- ODE #ABConduct
Meeting Dates for 2023 - 2024
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2023 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| October 18, 2023 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| November 15, 2023 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| December 20, 2023 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| January 17, 2024 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| February 21, 2024 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| March 20, 2024 | 4-5PM | VIrtual |
| April 17, 2024 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
| May 15, 2024 | 4-5PM | Virtual |
All forms should be submitted one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Please submit all transcripts and certificates of attendance to Brian Zeller, Chief Operating Officer. Equivalent Activity Verification must be submitted electronically. Link is listed under resources on the LPDC home page.
***All staff attempting to graduate credit for salary advancement are encouraged to review the OFPDC Exclusionary List to ensure their institution is an approved provider. The list can be found at:OFPDC Exclusionary List
Click the link below to access the OFPDC Exclusionary List document:
OFPDC Exclusionary List Document