NAC 391.075, subsection 3, states: A person holding a master's degree or a more advanced degree may receive not more than 2 credits per renewal period by conducting a seminar or workshop or by teaching at the college or university level, if the seminar, workshop or course being taught is in the area of licensure of the person.

The Nevada Department of Education has indicated that seminar/workshop also pertain to approved CCSD Professional Development Education (PDE) courses.

To obtain verification that you have conducted 45 contact hours of PDE in-service instruction, please submit the online Request for Notification of Renewal Credits (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Upon receipt and verification of each request, a form letter (Nevada Department of Education Notification of Renewal Credits form) will be completed and provided to the requestor.

The completed “Nevada Department of Education Notification of Renewal Credits” form must be submitted to the State Department of Education, Teacher Licensing Department, with the applicants’ renewal packet.

The PDE office staff is not responsible for determining if a seminar, workshop, or course being taught is in the area of licensure of the requestor.

Feel free to contact the PDE Office if you have any questions. Thank you.

Special Note:
The State Department of Education has also agreed to allow one (1) in-service renewal credit to PDE Instructors who have conducted 30 hours of PDE in-service instruction.