Professional Development Requirements/DESE
Educators applying to renew a Primary license are required to complete at least 150 PDPs including:
At least 15 PDPs related to SEI or English as a Second Language.
At least 15 PDPs related to training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles.
At least 15 PDPs in the content area of the license.
At least 15 PDPs in pedagogy.
A minimum of 10 PDPs must be earned in a topic to count the PDPs toward license renewal.
Professional development plans must include an additional 30 PDPs for each license that an educator renews in addition to the Primary License, with at least 15 PDPs in the content area(s) of any additional license(s) to be renewed.
SY2025-2026 Professional Development Plan
Frequently Asked PDP Questions
Proposal to Develop a WRSD Professional Development Workshop
Licensure Renewal Guidelines for MA
WRSD PD Procedures- These procedures are intended to provide a clear set of steps for professional staff who wish to be reimbursed for courses or workshops/conferences/visitations or to have courses applied toward lane change advancement on the salary schedule.
TEACHPOINT- For login purposes, the "District ID" is WRSD