Renewals

A credential issued under this chapter is valid only while the credentialed individual holds a valid North Dakota educator's professional license. An applicant for renewal of a credential issued under this chapter must: 1. Renew the credential prior to the expiration of the applicant's educator's professional license or every five years if the applicant has a life license; 2. Provide a copy of official transcripts; 3. Submit a completed online application; and 4. Complete continuing education requirements as follows: a. Except when a first-time credential issued under this chapter will expire within twenty-four months of issuance of the new credential because the educator's professional license will expire, the applicant must complete four semester hours of graduate level credit before the expiration date of the applicant's credential. (1) The credits must be in mathematics if the credential being renewed is for mathematics; (2) The credits must be in reading if the credential being renewed is for reading; (3) The credits must consist of two each in reading and mathematics if the applicant is renewing both a mathematics and reading credential; and (4) The credits must consist of education content-related courses if the credential being renewed is a secondary generalist title I teacher credential. b. An applicant who holds a two-year educator's professional license must complete two semester hours of graduate level credit before the expiration date of the applicant's credential. (1) The credits must be in mathematics if the credential being renewed is for mathematics; (2) The credits must be in reading if the credential being renewed is for reading; (3) The credits must consist of one each in reading and mathematics if the applicant is renewing both a mathematics and reading credential; and (4) The credits must consist of education-related courses if the credential being renewed is a secondary generalist title I teacher credential.