Self-Designed Courses
Advance on the Salary Scale with Graduate-Level Professional Development Semester Units/Credits from Courses4Teachers|University of the Pacific
Earn credit for the professional work you have done during non-contract hours.
For every 15 hours of work, you qualify for 1 graduate-level professional development credit!
You may register for as many courses as you would like!
1 unit/credit = 15 hours, $99
2 units/credits = 30 hours, $198
3 units/credits = 45 hours, $297
4 units/credits = 60 hours, $396
All of the following activities count, and more…
- Participating in Educational Company Webinars, Workshops, Training, and/or Conferences
- Researching Tools to Meet the Diverse Needs of Students
- Developing Tools for Mindful Education and Equity in the Classroom
- Developing Motivational Lesson Plans/Curriculum
- Developing Lesson Plans to Teach Current Mandated School or District Curriculum
- Educational Travel
- Reading/Researching
- Creating Rubrics
- Developing Curriculum
- Revising/Enhancing Lessons
- Adding Technology into Curriculum
- Aligning Curriculum to Standards
The process is simple – just 3 steps:
Step 1. Register
Register for the number of semester units/credits you’d like.
Step 2. Keep a Log
Keep a log and samples or notes of the activities you do after school. Any curriculum development, reading, and/or research that enhances your knowledge, curriculum, skills, and/or classroom environment qualifies.
Looking for a comprehensive explanation and template for keeping a log?
Step 3. Submit Your Coursework
Schedule an appointment with a Grader, or email your coursework into our office. Meet with a Grader near you in person, or contact a Grader anywhere and meet via FaceTime, Zoom, etc.