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Professional Development Certification by State:

Below is a summary of  professional development policies by state. The DaVinci Initiative provides this information as a service to teachers, and updates this page regularly. Because policies are always changing, The DaVinci Initiative does not guarantee the accuracy of any information on this page. To be sure you will be able to receive professional development credits for taking Da Vinci Initiative courses, please check with your state's office of public instruction. The DaVinci Initiative will provide a certificate of completion and attendance sheets for all coursework upon request. 
Alabama

Alaska
For CEU credit, course must be 15+ hours of contact time.  Certificate of completion required. The DaVinci Initiative must submit the coursework for approval for each workshop prior to completion by teacher. If you are from Alaska, please notify The DaVinci Initiative PRIOR to enrolling in a class to ensure you are eligible for Continuing Education Credits.

Arizona
Professional development credits need to be approved by individual districts and/or regional center. If you are a teacher from Arizona and wish to take a Da Vinci Initiative Course for professional development credits, please let us know and we will make an effort to get certified for your district. 

Arkansas
Attendance record and Certificate of Completion are required. Each course must be submitted for approval, and each course must must be approved 30 days prior to course. Courses must be 15+ hours of contact time. The teacher is responsible for seeking course approval. The DaVinci Initiative has found contradictory information about Continuing Education Credits in Arkansas. Please e-mail your state office of public instruction for verification.  

California
Course must be approved and certified through an online form that requires course dates and description.

Colorado
Teacher has to seek approval from their local districts to receive continuing education credits for DaVinci Initiative courses. 

Connecticut 

Delaware
Delaware has nine state-run centers for teacher professional development. It is unclear if teachers are eligible for Continuing Education Units for out of state or online courses.

Florida
Professional development credits need to be approved by individual districts. If you are a teacher from Florida and wish to take a Da Vinci Initiative Course for Continuing Education Units, please let us know and we will make an effort to get certified for your district. 

Georgia 
Georgia requires a minimum of 10 contact hours for one professional learning unit. Each class needs to be approved by both the Department of Education and then also by the Professional Practices Commission.  If you are a teacher from Georgia and wish to take a Da Vinci Initiative Course for Continuing Education Units, please let us know and we will make an effort to get certified in Georgia for your class. 

Hawaii
For Continuing Education Units, teachers must submit an attendance sheet, course description, and class agenda. Teachers must take a minimum of two contact hours, and one point is awarded for every two contact hours. Teachers are responsible for submitting their own paperwork. 

Illinois 
Teachers need to fill out form that The DaVinci Initiative provides. The DaVinci Initiative must also complete paperwork on behalf of the teacher.

Indiana 
information not available 
Iowa 
information not available 

Kansas
information not available 

Kentucky
information not available 

Louisiana 
information not available 

Main
information not available 

Maryland 
information not available 

Massachusetts 
information not available 

Michigan
information not available 

Minnesota 
information not available 

Mississippi
information not available 

Missouri 
information not available 

Montana
information not available 

Nebraska
information not available 

Nevada
information not available 

New Hampshire
information not available 

New Jersey
Teacher must acquire a certificate of completion. It is up to the individual school districts to approve professional development coursework.

New Mexico 
information not available

New York
Teacher has to seek approval from their local school districts to get credit. 



North Carolina
information not available 

Montana
information not available 

Nebraska
information not available 

Nevada
information not available 

New Hampshire
information not available 

New Jersey
Teacher must acquire a certificate of completion. It is up to the individual school districts to approve professional development coursework.

North Dakota 

Ohio 
Teacher has to seek approval from their local school districts to get credit. 

Oklahoma
information not available 

Oregon
information not available 

Pennsylvania 
information not available 

Rhode Island 
information not available 

South Carolina
information not available 

South Dakota
information not available 

Tennessee 
information not available 

Texas 
Must complete a printed form. Online courses must be available before applying. 

Utah
information not available 

Vermont
information not available 

Virginia
information not available 

Washington 
The DaVinci Initiative must be approved by the state organization. Each course must be approved by the board of directors of The DaVinci Initiative. Teachers must complete a single printed form signed by instructor. 

West Virginia
information not available 

Wyoming 
information not available 
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