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Act 48 of 1999 requires ongoing professional education for Pennsylvania educators holding various public school certifications.
- Frequently Asked Questions
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- Updates
Act 118 of 2016 provided an extension to some educators and...
- Approved Provider Information
Approved Provider Information. To request an application,...
- Public Access
For more information go to Act 48 and PERMS To receive...
- MyPDESuite
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- Sending Electronic Transcripts
To send electronic transcripts to the Act 48 Office for...
- Certification
The Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of...
- Frequently Asked Questions
Continuing Education Period: Your current 5-year Act 48 compliance period. If your period is longer than 5 years, a legislative extension may have been applied. More information on the details of specific extensions can be found on our FAQ page. Required Hours: A total of 180 hours is always required for Act 48.
Educators can maintain active status by meeting continuing education requirements or may request voluntary inactive status from PDE's Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality via TIMS to suspend the requirements of Act 48.
Act 48 of 1999 requires educators holding Pennsylvania Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Supervisory, Vocational Instructional I and II and Vocational Supervisory certificates to complete continuing education requirements every five years.
How to obtain Pennsylvania Act 48 professional development credits for completing On Demand distance education from Better Kid Care. Better Kid Care Distance Education courses provide professional development that is approved for Act 48 hours.
PDE provides FREE online courses for PA certified educators to earn Act 48 non-college credit/professional development hours now available through PDE's Standards Aligned Systems web portal.
The CCIU reports course credit and workshop Act 48 hours to PDE for participants who successfully complete CPE events. This reporting system requires the use of the participant’s PPID number. Click here to obtain a PPID number and to view your Act 48 history.
