Published January 20, 2026
Renewing your Nevada teaching license requires completing professional development through approved providers and submitting a renewal application through the Nevada Department of Education’s licensure system. While some professional learning may be available through your district, you may need additional training to meet Nevada’s renewal requirements.
Whether you are currently teaching or maintaining your license while not in the classroom, understanding Nevada’s renewal process helps you plan and complete your requirements on time.
Renewal Requirements
As of September 16, 2024, the Nevada Department of Education updated its renewal requirements to allow educators to renew a Standard or Professional teaching license by completing one of the following during each licensure period:
- 90 clock hours of professional development from an approved provider
- Six (6) semester credit hours of coursework
- An equivalent combination of clock hours and semester credit hours
These hours can be earned at any time during the licensure period. Educators continue to be responsible for tracking and reporting their own professional development. You can find more information here: https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensure/professional-development-information-for-educators/
What Type of Training Can You Take?
To count toward renewal in Nevada, professional development must be completed through an approved provider. Model Teaching is an approved provider through the Nevada DOE.
You can find Model Teaching on the current list of all approved providers here:https://doe.nv.gov/offices/office-of-educator-development-and-support/approved-continuing-education-providers
Examples of types of training that may count include:
- College/university courses related to teaching
- Asynchronous or synchronous online PD from approved providers
- Workshops, seminars, or school/district-provided professional learning
- Clock-hour or CEU-bearing activities tied to instructional practice
How Do You Renew?
Once you’ve completed the required 90 clock hours, 6 semester credits, or an approved combination:
- Collect documentation. You will need your transcripts for college coursework, certificates, or attendance logs for PD hours.
- Upload or submit documentation through Nevada’s licensure system (OPAL) before your license expires.
- Pay the renewal fee as required by the Nevada Department of Education.
All Nevada educator license renewals are handled electronically through OPAL, and paper applications are no longer accepted. You can access the online portal here: https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensure/online-portal/
For questions or support, you can contact the Nevada Department of Education’s licensure team at license@doe.nv.gov or via the general contact information on the DOE site. https://doe.nv.gov/contact
How Model Teaching Can Help
As an approved provider, Model Teaching provides online professional development. You can search our full online menu for your PD coursework here: https://www.modelteaching.com/professional-development-courses
You can also register for a PD bundle so that you can take all of your PD courses in one place at a low price: https://www.modelteaching.com/professional-development/build-your-own-pd-bundle
Or if you need 90 clock hours for the NV renewal, we have a 90-hour bundle for you here: https://mycourses.modelteaching.com/product/build-your-own-course-bundle-90-hours
Model Teaching courses are available online and self-paced, making it easier to complete professional development around your schedule. Each course includes a certificate of completion, ready for you to submit for your license renewal. Courses meet Nevada’s requirements for relevant teaching concepts by offering a variety of content focused on instructional improvement, student engagement, differentiation, and more, all following research-backed strategies.
