Renew a Teaching Certificate in the Northern Mariana Islands
(not a Northern Mariana Island teacher, click here to find your state)
How do I renew a teaching certificate in the Northern Mariana Islands?
Online workshops and semester graduate credit classes from RenewaTeachingLicense.com are designed to help teachers in the Northern Mariana Islands renew their teaching certificate.
What requirements does a teacher in MP need to meet for renewal?
The Classroom Teacher Certification Flowchart, School Librarians Certification Flowchart, and School Counselors Certification Flowchart outlines the process to renew a teaching certification in the Northern Mariana Islands:
Basic I (valid for 2 years)
- For Renewal: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses.
Basic II (valid for 3 years)
- For Initial: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses.
- For Renewal: 180 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses.
Standard (valid for 5 years)
- For Initial: Proof of completion of 180 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses.
- For Renewal: 300 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses.
Professional (valid for 10 years)
- For Initial: 300 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses.
- For Renewal: Proof of completion of 600 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses.
The Career and Technical Education Certification Flowchart, Chamorro Carolinian Language & Heritage Studies Certification Flowchart, Early Childhood Education Infants & Toddlers Certification Flowchart, and the Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten Certification Flowchart, outlines the process to renew a teaching certificate in the Northern Mariana Islands:
Basic I (valid for 2 years)
- For Renewal: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
Instructor I (valid for 2 years)
- For Renewal: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
Instructor II (valid for 4 years)
- For Initial: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
- For Renewal: 240 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
Instructor III (valid for 6 years)
- For Initial: 240 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
- For Renewal: 360 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
Specialized (valid for 2 years)
- For Initial: 120 hours of workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and/or equivalent university or college courses
How do I get free workshops for teachers in the Northern Mariana Islands?
Get Online PD for Northern Mariana Island Teachers
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How do I contact the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System?
Contact the CNMI PSS
PO Box 501370 CK
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 237-3061
Disclaimer: Please ensure the information and courses meet requirements for your teaching certificate and circumstances and align with what your state Department of Education requires. The new continuing education information and courses listed on this page are current as of September 13th, 2023 to meet the best information available. State licensing requirements and school district approval processes may change and it is your responsibility as a licensed or certified teacher to know your state certification renewal requirements and the process for submission and approval of all professional and staff development hours for renewing a license, licensing and certificate renewal and expired or lapsed certification. Professional Learning Board can not guarantee acceptance by your school, district, state Department of Education or licensing authority.
