Illinois Teaching (K-12) CE category requirements
How the 120 CE hours every 5 years breaks down by category for professional educator license (pel)s in Illinois, sourced from the official board.
Required categories
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. Added 2026-09-30: mandated inservice topics under 105 ILCS 5/10-22.39 as amended by Public Act 104-0628 (SB2761, governor-approved 7/24/2026, eff. 1/1/2027) — mental illness/suicide warning signs, child sexual abuse/grooming, educator ethics, domestic/sexual violence, cultural competency — creditable toward the 120 PD renewal hours; mandated reporter training every 3 years (ISBE mandated-trainings guidance). No fixed hour counts per topic.
Official source: Illinois State Board of Education, professional development for educators
Related
- Full requirements: Illinois Teaching (K-12) CE requirements
- When it's due: Illinois Teaching (K-12) license renewal deadline
- What it costs: Illinois Teaching (K-12) license renewal fees
- Audits & penalties: Illinois Teaching (K-12) CE audits & penalties
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