Rhode Island

Professional Learning Units

Rhode Island Public School Teachers

LEAs may approve professional learning activities for educators in one or more of the following categories:

Subject matter/content knowledge and skills
Pedagogical knowledge or pedagogical content knowledge and skills
Curriculum implementation knowledge and skills
Enhance educator effectiveness

An hour of approved professional learning equals one Professional Learning Unit (PLU). LEAs will verify in the Personnel Data Collection system that the educator has completed all required PLUs. RIDE will not collect individual PLU evidence, but educators should maintain their own records.

Check the RIDE license renewal webpage for more information.

The Teacher’s Academy is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The Teacher’s Academy complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, The Teacher’s Academy is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

Rhode Island Private School Teachers

The Teacher’s Academy is an approved provider of ACSI Credits, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by Association of Christian School International.
Courses are considered professional, educational/non-biblical studies.

Notice:

Although the Teacher’s Academy goes to great lengths to stay on top of the latest state regulations for teachers in each state, it is the responsibility of the teacher to understand the process for submission and approval of all professional development and licensing work, according to their state requirements.