Professional Development For Educators

We offer convenient, relevant and affordable online courses for professional development, recertification or salary advancement.

Benefits of UMass Global PD Courses

Student Outcomes

Gain practical teaching strategies that improve student achievement. 

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Teaching Skills

Create lesson plans to implement in your
classroom immediately.

Earn Credit

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

Affordable

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

flexible schedule

Online Self-Paced

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

Our Courses

Class Management/Behavior

Classroom Management and
Student Responsibility1

Prevent Bullying in the Classroom1

Fundamentals of Classroom Management

Classroom Management:
Relationships and Ecology

Classroom Management:
Accurate and Timely Consequences

ELA, Reading/Writing

Building Reading & Writing Fluency

Explicit Instruction in Elementary Reading

Social/Emotional

Restorative Practices for Educators

Trauma-Informed Practices for Educators

Leadership Development

Coaching for Educators

Essentials of Interpersonal Communication

Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Resolving Conflict

Technology in the Classroom

Media Literacy1

Transforming Traditional Lessons
to Online Learning

Online Learning: Introductions in Online
Lesson Design & Delivery

Teaching Strategies

Brain-Based Teaching Strategies

Classroom Strategies that Work1

Growth Mindset

Introduction to Project Based Learning Experiences

Learning Styles in the Classroom1

Lesson & Curriculum Planning

STEAM to Support Innovation &
Creativity Across the Curriculum1

Math

Integrated ELD Instruction in Math

Math – Deepening Conceptual Understanding

Science

STEM Integration for PreK-6

Practicum/Variable Credit

Independent Study: Special Topic Exploration1

Learning Circles - Professional Conversations
and Practical Applications
1

Literacy/Supporting English Language Learners
Basic Tools for Continuous Improvement in Literacy
Using Culturally Diverse Texts
Developing Community Literacy Access

Parent and Family Partnerships
Language Development to Support Literacy
Standards Aligned Conferring with Readers in Grades 6-12
Setting Up and Implementing Effective Book Clubs in Grades 6-12

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.

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.
Elementary School Teacher, Brain-Based Teaching Strategies Course
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.
Elementary School Teacher, Integrated ELD Instruction in Math Course
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University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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

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