Earn standards-aligned professional development you can apply toward renewing your North Dakota teaching license, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers self-paced courses for K-12 educators, anchored to North Dakota teaching standards, each course three contact hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents your learning for license renewal.
North Dakota requires five-year license holders to complete 6 semester hours of re-education during each five-year period, administered by the Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB). iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every North Dakota course is anchored to the professional teaching standards the ESPB uses, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and produce a verifiable Certificate of Completion. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in North Dakota, so educators and districts apply these courses toward renewal at their discretion.
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Semester hours of re-education ESPB requires every 5 years
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North Dakota Certificate Renewal Requirements
To renew a five-year North Dakota educator license, the Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) requires re-education completed during the five-year license period:
- 6 semester hours of re-education (college coursework), completed during the five-year period the license is held.
- Coursework must relate to education or to the area you are licensed to teach.
- Five-year renewal license holders must have been under contract at least 30 days within the five-year period.
- Renewal is submitted through your ND Teach account; applicants may begin up to six months before the expiration date.
- For reciprocal license renewals, Youth Mental Health training must be completed (available at no cost through The Jason Foundation).
North Dakota expresses its requirement in semester hours of college credit. iTeachAI Academy courses are standards-aligned professional development that provide three IACET-aligned contact hours each and a verifiable Certificate of Completion, not college semester credit. Educators and districts may apply this professional development toward renewal at their discretion. Confirm with your district or the ESPB how documented professional development is recorded toward your renewal.
North Dakota Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references the North Dakota teaching standards by name, not generic national standards.
InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards
The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards the ESPB adopts as the core of North Dakota teaching practice.
ESPB Professional Educator Standards
The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board standards governing educator practice, conduct, and license renewal.
North Dakota Content Standards
The K-12 academic content standards adopted for North Dakota classrooms, anchoring our subject-area courses.
North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings
The state framework for integrating Native American history and culture across North Dakota instruction.
Youth Mental Health Awareness
The training required for reciprocal renewals, reflecting North Dakota's student wellbeing priorities, anchoring our wellbeing courses.
CAEP / ESPB Program Standards
The accreditation framework the ESPB uses with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation to define quality educator practice.
How North Dakota Districts Apply iTeachAI Toward Professional Development
North Dakota administers license renewal through the ESPB, which requires semester hours of re-education. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in North Dakota, and we make no claim that any state agency has approved iTeachAI. Instead, North Dakota school districts routinely accept documented, standards-aligned professional development for their educators, and educators may retain it for their renewal records. The district route is simple:
- A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The district documents the standards-aligned professional development it accepts for its educators.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and retain or submit it according to district policy and ESPB guidance.
Always verify with your district or the ESPB how this professional development applies toward your specific renewal.
What Makes North Dakota Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- North Dakota standards by name. InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, ESPB Professional Educator Standards, North Dakota Content Standards, and the Native American Essential Understandings. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your district's professional development records and your ESPB renewal file.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- IACET-aligned three-contact-hour design. Self-paced, on any device.
For North Dakota School District Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, or federal programs at a North Dakota district, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before you accept it for your educators.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in North Dakota and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my North Dakota teaching certificate?
- Five-year license holders renew through the Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) by completing 6 semester hours of re-education during the five-year license period and submitting the renewal through their ND Teach account. The coursework must relate to education or the area you are licensed to teach, and you must have been under contract at least 30 days within the period. iTeachAI courses are standards-aligned professional development with a Certificate of Completion that you and your district may apply toward renewal at your discretion. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in North Dakota, so confirm acceptance with your district or the ESPB.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my North Dakota re-education?
- North Dakota expresses its five-year requirement in semester hours of college coursework. iTeachAI courses provide three IACET-aligned contact hours each and a Certificate of Completion, which is professional development rather than college semester credit. Educators and districts may apply this professional development toward renewal at their discretion. Verify with your district or the ESPB how it is recorded toward your renewal.
- How many contact hours does each course provide?
- Three contact hours per course, IACET-aligned, documented on a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can retain for your North Dakota renewal records or submit to your district.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward North Dakota educator license renewal at your district's or the ESPB's discretion.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my district?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.