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Pennsylvania Teaching (K-12) CE category requirements

How the 180 CE hours every 5 years breaks down by category for professional educator certificates in Pennsylvania, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Act 126 child abuse / sexual misconduct recognition & reporting (3 hrs every 5 years; employment; counts toward Act 48 CE) (conditional)
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Pennsylvania's native renewal unit is continuing-education hours under Act 48: 180 hours (or 6 collegiate credits, or 6 PDE-approved continuing professional education credits, or any combination) every five years, whether employed or not. Equivalencies: 1 semester collegiate credit = 30 continuing-education hours; 1 quarter credit = 20 hours. This record models the 180-hour pathway; totalHours is not converted. Added 2026-09-30: Act 126 training in child abuse and sexual misconduct recognition/reporting, minimum 3 hours every 5 years for school-entity employees with direct contact with children; employment mandate that counts toward Act 48 continuing professional education (PDE Act 126 FAQ).

Official source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Maintaining an Active and Valid Certification (2024)

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