Postbaccalaureate Credit Courses for Educators
Does your school district require you to pursue professional development or a graduate degree? Are you looking for Act 48 credits in your particular educational focus
Penn State University serves teachers and educators across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with diverse graduate course options ranging from workshops to online and in-class instruction.
Penn State is an approved provider for both credit and noncredit programs for educators. Our diverse offerings, locations, and delivery modes can help you meet Act 48 requirements.
Many of our graduate courses transfer into Penn State Harrisburg’s online Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum program
Spring Session 2025
CI 405: Strategies in Classroom Management
Tuesdays, March 18 through April 1, 2025
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Students will be engaged in in-depth examination of the process of creating and sustaining a classroom learning community that fosters and enables success for all children. Emphasis is placed on understanding a variety of theoretical models of classroom management as well as observing and studying individual children to develop a better understanding of their needs. The result should be the development of a coherent set of beliefs concerning the creation of classroom learning environments that support learners and meet their individual needs. (3 credits)
EDUC 400: Diversity and Cultural Awareness Practices in the K-12 Classroom
- Tuesdays, April 15 through April 29, 2025
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
An examination of diverse cultures, stereotypes, concepts and issues that impact the way individuals interact with one another in society. It is designed for students to develop sensitivity and awareness of cultural influences in America and the public school systems. An emphasis is placed on sociopolitical aspects of the United States and other world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict, and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as they relate to P-12 settings, their communities and the communities in which they teach. (3 credits)
ESL Specialist Certificate Courses
About the Program
- A five-course program for educators who wish to be ESL-certified instructors in Pennsylvania
- Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for ESL Program Specialist Certificate
- Apply courses toward a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Pennsylvania Act 48
- Penn State is an Act 48-approved provider
Who Should Attend?
Teachers who hold a Pennsylvania Instructional I or Instructional II certificate and currently have an ESL teaching assignment or desire one in the future.
Course Schedules
During the academic year, classes are held over a two-weekend format. In the summer, classes are held during the day for one week.
How to Apply:
Non-degree seeking applicants who want to take graduate-level courses for personal enrichment, professional development, or later want to apply for graduate degree status, can seek admission as a non-degree student in order to register for these classes. Apply as a non-degree student
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
