Sierra Mindfulness
Earn Up to 5 Graduate-Level Professional Development Semester Units/Credits for Your Participation in Sierra Mindfulness Educational Trainings.
The Cost Per Unit/Credit is ONLY $99.
Please Note: You must wait until you have completed the Workshop/Training, and received a Certificate of Completion from Sierra Mindfulness, before you register for courses with Courses4Teachers Inc.!
Step 1
Get to know the policies of your school district regarding graduate-level professional growth courses, due dates, etc. Some districts require prior approval and some don’t. Districts vary in policy regarding whether or not they require embossed transcripts, and districts have different turn-in dates for salary advancement.
It is your responsibility to know your own district’s policies regarding dates you must submit grade reports for salary advancement and regarding their policy in accepting grade reports or formal transcripts. Please contact your personnel department for information.
Please note: It typically takes 6 – 8 weeks to obtain an Unofficial Transcript from the Registrar, so please plan to register and complete your coursework with this time frame in mind.
What information to provide your district should you need prior approval:
University of the Pacific is accredited with Western Association of Schools and Colleges and are Graduate Level Professional Development Semester Credit
Course Title and Course Number you have Selected ________________
Number of Credits you wish (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) ____________
If additional information is requested, please do not hesitate to email us and we will provide you with any information you need to submit to your District.
Especially for Teachers Outside of CA: General Information regarding units/credits with the University of the Pacific:
States across the U.S. have different terminology to label this type of graduate-level professional development credit. It can be referred to as “professional growth,” “post-bachelor’s credit” or “continuing education.” Other terms are used, such as “graduate units,” “graduate hours,” or “graduate credits.”
Regardless of the terminology, and in light of some confusion with semantics among different states, we want to make it clear that these graduate level professional development courses are designed for professional growth and are available to teachers across the U.S.
These courses will be listed on a University of the Pacific transcript. They are designed primarily for salary advancement and credential renewal requirements. The courses are not designed towards attainment of an advanced degree. You are advised to check with your state board or attending university, prior to registering, if you wish to apply these credits towards attainment of specialty credentials. There are no refunds.
Step 2
If you participated in the MINDFULNESS STRESS-BASED COURSE OR THE MINDFULNESS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS COURSE, you already qualified for 5 graduate-level professional development units/credits. All you need to do is turn in your registration form with payment, along with your Certificate of Completion.
You may register for credit up to one year after the event. You may register for one credit or all five credits.
Below are course titles from which you may choose. Note: there are two prefixes, some with EDUP and some with PEDU. Both prefixes indicate graduate-level professional development semester courses.
The course title is merely a way by which we file you for credit. Therefore, select the titles you’d like on your transcript. You may not take the same course titles in the future for additional credits.
Each course title is available for 1 – 4 credits. Therefore, if you wish the 5 credits, you will need to turn in two separate registration forms – selecting one title for 4 credits and another title for one credit. The 4-credit course will cost $396 and the one-unit course will cost $99.
About Courses4Teachers Inc. and University of the Pacific:
Courses4Teachers is an educational company, in affiliation with University of the Pacific, providing practical and motivating courses for teachers throughout the United States. Courses4Teachers has provided PreK-12 teachers with consistent, dependable, high-quality graduate professional courses for over 17 years. The company office is located in Danville, California. The Courses4Teachers staff takes great pride in the quality of education and service they provide and value highly their strong partnership with the prestigious University of the Pacific. The Pacific main campus, located in Stockton, CA, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state of California; it has a reputation of high prestige and is known for quality in education.
| Course Number | Course | Tuition Fee | Enrollment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUP 9188 | Promoting Social Emotional Learning and Growth | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9189 | Social Emotional Learning Practices | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9191 | Equity Teaching, Strategies and Curriculum | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9192 | Online Collaboration Teaching Tools | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9193 | The Mindful Classroom | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9194 | Peace and Productivity in the Classroom | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9195 | Mindful Teacher Consciousness and Practice | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9300 | Teaching Self-Compassion, Self-Care and Resilience | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9303 | Teaching Respect, Responsibility and Integrity | $99 | Year Round |
| EDUP 9305 | Positive and Engaging Teacher Language | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9040 | Safe and Respectful Learning Environments | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9047 | Effective Teaching Strategies and Motivational Lesson Plans | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9069 | Classroom Management Strategies That Work | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9083 | Developing Effective Teacher Language and Motivational Engagement Strategies | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9075 | Positive Learning Environments: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9279 | Incorporating Mindful Education into Curriculum | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9403 | Overcoming Obstacles to Equity in Education | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9751 | Stress Management Strategies to Enhance Student Learning | $99 | Year Round |
| PEDU 9949 | Teaching Character Development For Grades 6-12 | $99 | Year Round |
Earn Additional Credit
How do I earn additional graduate-level professional development semester units/credits for continued professional work?
Should you wish additional university credits by documenting additional work after this course is completed, you may do so. You will select a different title(s) than any taken previously. You will document 15 hours of reading, research or curriculum development work for each unit of credit. Each of our course titles are available for 1-4 credits and you may register for multiple titles. For more information about registering for one of these courses.