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Benefits of UMass Global PD Courses

Teacher

Teaching Skills

Create lesson plans to implement in your classroom immediately.

Experience

Earn Credit

Receive graduate-level PD Credits for recertification or salary advancement.2

Scholarships

Affordable

Our courses are competitively priced for PreK-12 grade teachers.

 

Fast Track

Online Self-Paced

Move at your own pace as your schedule allows with our flexible online courses.

Earn Credit, Improve Outcomes, and Grow Your Skills—All Online and on Your Schedule

UMass Global offers convenient, affordable, and relevant online professional development courses designed for PreK–12 educators seeking recertification, salary advancement, or classroom-ready strategies. Our self-paced, graduate-level PD courses help improve student outcomes, strengthen teaching skills through practical lesson planning, and fit your schedule—all at a competitive price. Take a look at our course offerings below.

1) These courses are independent study courses that provide a framework for exploring a topic or strategy and allow teachers to choose their own focus and readings. 
2) Students should seek approval for salary advancement from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

WASC Senior College and University Commission

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

University of Massachusetts Global's School of Education is accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.

Testimonials

SaraO

I was allotted a simplistic way to attempt new strategies and skills into my classroom. Additionally, I was able to easily adapt current materials to be used in conjunction with the new strategies I was studying. I would highly recommend this course.

Sara O.
Nativity Prep Academy, Middle School Teacher

I have gained a deeper awareness of the many factors that influence brain based education, and how to intentionally develop brain based lessons.

Lori P.
Brain-Based Teaching Strategies Course
Elementary School Teacher

I have gained a number of new insights to the needs of the EL students in my class, as well as looking at language demands in general related to math. The insights I have gained have allowed me to improve my own instruction while also providing support for other teachers at my site.

Feather G.
Integrated ELD Instruction in Math Course
Elementary School Teacher