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Professional Growth Plan (PGP)

Professional Growth Plans (PGPs)

Professional Growth Plan (PGP) requirements have changed under SEA 319 (2020). Completion of 15 of 90 PGP points in topics of career awareness is no longer mandatory. Options for voluntarily earning career awareness PGP points include activities involving career focused student clubs, organizaitons, and career and technical student organizations (CTSOs).

What is a Professional Growth Plan (PGP)?

A Professional Growth Plan (PGP) is one method to renew a professional educator license or charter school license. A PGP is the record of one’s professional growth/development. In addition to classroom responsibilities, educators attend conferences and workshops, participate in committee work and school improvement plans, and take coursework to stay up-to-date on the latest educational reforms in addition to their classroom responsibilities. Many of these activities can be included in one’s PGP.

Educators who hold renewable Bulletin 400, Rules 46-47, Rules 2002, REPA and REPA 3 licenses issued by the Office of Educator Licensing may use the Professional Growth Plan to renew those licenses. It is one of three options for renewal for all of these license holders.

Only the Professional Growth Plan types that you are eligible to use will appear when you create a new PGP. If you are not seeing the PGP you are looking for, please log into LVIS and go to your ‘Dashboard’ for information on licenses that are eligible for renewal.

There are three (3) types of Professional Growth Plans for Professional Educator Licenses:

  1. Renewal of a 5 or 10 Year License: A 90 point PGP is required for the renewal of a five (5) year or ten (10) year license.
  2. Initial Practitioner Cycle Reset: A 90 point PGP is required for the renewal of a two (2) year (Initial Practitioner /IP) license for a 3rd time.
  3. Conversion: A 40 point PGP is required for converting a two (2) year (Initial Practitioner /IP) license to a five (5) year (Practitioner/P) license.

There are two (2) types of Professional Growth Plans for other types of permits:

  1. PGPEI: A 36 point PGP is required for Educational Interpreters. For information and directions on creating PGPEI: Click Here
  2. Career Specialist Permit Renewal: A 40 point PGP is required for all Career Specialist Permit renewals AFTER their first renewal. For information on how to renew a Career Specialist Permit for the FIRST time, and information and instructions on the application itself: Click Here
Guidance for all PGP Types:
  • PGP Points must be obtained since the issue date of the license being renewed. For the third (3rd) renewal of an IP (two year) license, the PGP points may be obtained since the issue date of the Original IP license.
  • Track your PGP through your LVIS account. For step-by-step instructions go to: Current Educators. Click the option that works best for your situation and license type.
  • Professional Development CANNOT be used as proof of progress for renewing an Emergency Permit.

Information on PGP Approval and Documentation:

Educators Currently Working in a School Setting

If you are working in an Indiana school, your PGP will be verified within your school district or LEA. If there are questions about what is verifiable for PGP points, contact the Principal or Superintendent.

The PGP points shall be calculated with one (1) clock hour qualifying for one (1) PGP point based on, but not limited to, the following activities:

Professional Growth Plan Experience Documentation

PGP & Cooperating Teacher Point Values

If you have questions about how to document your professional development in your PGP plan, please contact your direct supervisor as they will be the verifying authority for your PGP.

When submitting your PGP please select your exact school; however, administrators should select the school corporation.

PGPs must be verified prior to beginning an application in LVIS.

Educators Currently NOT in a School Setting or renewing from Out of State

If you are NOT working in an Indiana school, your PGP will be verified by the Office of Educator Licensing; therefore, you MUST upload official documentation to support each PD entry in your LVIS account. If you have questions on what documentation is acceptable for PGP verification, refer to the experience documentation below.

The PGP points shall be calculated with one (1) clock hour qualifying for one (1) PGP point based on, but not limited to, the following activities:

Professional Growth Plan Experience Documentation

PGP & Cooperating Teacher Point Values

A signed letter from your principal, superintendent, or human resources officer may be used to verify PGP points. Your name and the number of PGP points/hours must be indicated on the verification documents. Your PGP will not be verified by the Office of Educator Licensing without the supporting documents.

How do I document my points in my PGP?

These can be letters from Principals and/or School Corporations, official transcripts or certificates specifically showing the number of PGP points/hours you have completed. Your name and the number of PGP points/hours must be indicated on the verification documents. Your PGP will not be approved by the Office of Educator Licensing without the verification documents.

What can I use for PGP points?

We keep a list of some opportunities, most of which are free: Professional Growth Plan Opportunities.

PGPs must be verified prior to beginning an application in LVIS.

Click the following link to go to a video tutorial on creating a PGP plan in LVIS: How to Create a Professional Growth Plan in LVIS

PGP Integration with the Indiana Learning Lab:

On Thursday, October 3, anew enhancement to LVIS launched an integration with the Indiana Learning Lab that enables educators to link professional development activities to their LVIS Professional Growth Plan. See this handout for more information and step-by-step directions on how to integrate your PGP in LVIS directly with the Indiana Learning Lab.

Contact our office by submitting a ticket in our Educator Licensing Helpdesk by selecting ‘My question is not in the dropdown’ or call 317-232-9010 with any questions.