Illinois Teaching (K-12) CE requirements

Professional Educator License (PEL) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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120CE hours every 5 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Five-year PEL cycle.

Details

Illinois requires 120 professional-development hours per five-year PEL cycle for teaching-field licensees employed at least 50% FTE in qualifying Illinois schools. Educators holding an active National Board for Professional Teaching Standards designation renew with 60 hours; see the official source for applicability details.

Official source: Illinois State Board of Education, professional development for educators

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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