Calculating PDH for Site Tours

One professional development hour (PDH) requires at least 50 minutes of instruction. Additional time is measured in 15-minute increments. Only instructional time is eligible for PDH credit. 

PDH credit is not eligible for the following:

• Non-instructional activities or breaks (i.e. bathroom breaks);
• Meal breaks unless facilitated instruction takes place;
• Travel time to stops unless facilitated instruction takes place. Facilitated discussion during travel can count toward PDH if it takes place in a controlled environment (i.e. charter bus) and not on public transportation;
• Time for participants to move between session stops or disembark a bus.

For example, a session that takes place from 9am – 5pm with one hour for lunch, two 15-minute breaks and one hour of total travel time would be eligible for 5.5 PDH. See the chart below for the PDH breakdown.