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EDUCATION

Continuing Education for Teachers

Develop essential skills to be an effective teacher

Grow in-demand skills with professional development

Are you preparing for licensure renewal or recertification, seeking an endorsement, or looking for professional growth opportunities? You’ve got options. With multiple start dates and a variety of topics, you're in control of taking online courses for credit that meet your needs, on your schedule.

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University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.

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Find continuing education credit courses aligned to state requirements.*
Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, New Mexico

Please check with your own state agency and school district to confirm that the coursework meets your state recertification or endorsements.

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FAQ

COA Components Non-degree Single Course
Tuition and Fees¹
Tuition and Fees¹
Tuition and Fees¹
$954
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
$141
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
$272
Living Expenses²
Living Expenses²
Living Expenses²
     Food
     Food
     Food
$530
     Housing³
     Housing³
     Housing³
$1,024
Dependent care expenses
Dependent care expenses
Dependent care expenses
$0
Disability related expenses
Disability related expenses
Disability related expenses
$0
Total COA
Total COA
Total COA
$2,921

1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.

2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.

3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.

Frequently asked questions  

Continuing education lets you pursue professional development to enhance your knowledge and impact learning in your classroom. You can prepare for graduate-level opportunities, earn certificates, or prepare for licensure renewal or recertification.

You can take online classes and learn new skills that prepare you for professional growth in your education career. Learn more about professional development courses.

Learn new skills in an online classroom from home. Classes start frequently so you can fit learning into your busy schedule. You can earn credits toward a degree at University of Phoenix and you may be able to transfer some credits to another college or university.

Continuing education focuses on gaining professional credentials with credit-bearing courses, including graduate-level courses. Professional development courses are non-credit courses that focus on helping you gain new skills. Both opportunities help you prepare for professional growth in your career.

*Although our continuing education for teacher’s courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing education for teachers' courses is not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.