Current certificated staff may earn MSDE credit for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) coursework and experiences that occur while the staff member is employed by FCPS.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Beginning 5/18/21, School Counselors may earn credit for achieving national certification; please see document below for details. Credit is not available for certifications or renewals that were obtained prior to 5/18/21.
If you enroll in a FCPS-sponsored MSDE course or book study, the MSDE CPD credit form will be available on your "Transcripts" page in Unified Talent at the end of the experience.
Credit Request for PDS Mentor Teachers, Site Coordinators & CDA Hosts
To request credit please view this screencast and request credits in Unified Talent
Deadlines for Submission:
Fall Intern- December 15
Spring Intern - June 15
Site Coordinators- June 15
Requests can be submitted for the same experience only once per certification cycle. More than one request made for the same experience within the same certification cycle will not be processed. Requests are approved after the experience is completed and processed twice a year, on December 15 and June 15. If you miss the cutoff, your submission will automatically be processed in the next cycle.
Credit Request for Teaching a College or MSDE Course Including Facilitating a Book Study
To request credit please view this screencast and request credits in Unified Talent.
Requests can not be submitted for the same course or book title more than once.
(FCASA) School Psychologists: Credits for Certification Renewal