Start the Year Strong with PDI's Back-to-School Sale!

Classroom Management

Science of Reading

Social-Emotional Learning


Kick off the school year with big savings during our August Back-to-School Sale! For a limited time, all professional development courses in Classroom Management, the Science of Reading, and Social-Emotional Learning, are just $99 (regularly $159), or $271 (regularly $389) with graduate-level credit from UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. Whether you're preparing for the year ahead, advancing your career, or renewing your credential, now is the best time to enroll. View all courses on sale here. Don’t wait—this offer ends August 30th!

All other professional development courses are affordably priced at just $159 for the course or $389 for the course with UCSD credit.

CM, SoR, SEL Courses

$99

Regularly $159

CM, SoR, SEL Courses w/Credit

$271

Regularly $389



The Professional Development Institute has been offering professional development courses for teachers for over 28 years. All PDI courses are approved for graduate-level credit through the University of California San Diego Division of Extended Studies. Our online courses are designed to help teachers learn practical strategies to use immediately in the classroom. Many teachers use PDI's online continuing education courses to satisfy credential renewal or salary advancement requirements.

Are you a paraprofessional looking to take an online course? PDI has just the course for you! Click for details!

Do you have a question? Send an e-mail message to Allison Wynne, PDI's Program Coordinator for assistance.


Why take an online course from PDI?



PDI offers a very flexible course timeline that allows teachers to complete their professional development course in as few as three weeks, or take up to a year from the date of enrollment to complete.


PDI works with just one university to make professional development course completion documentation easy for teachers.


Every PDI online course follows the same six-unit format. We make it simple so teachers can take multiple courses and know exactly what to expect.


All course materials are available immediately in the professional development course. There are no textbooks required. So, teachers can begin their online course right away.



Course Spotlight


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Social, Emotional, and Physical Wellness for Students and Teachers (PreK-12)

This online course helps PreK-12 educators prioritize wellness, mindfulness, and mental health for both themselves and their students. Teachers will learn practical self-care strategies and techniques to create a more joyful, supportive classroom environment. The course also covers ways to foster empathy, compassion, and diversity through circle practices, meaningful curriculum, and community connections. By the end, teachers will feel more confident embedding social-emotional learning into their daily teaching.

"This class was really amazing. It focused on the social, physical and emotional wellness of teachers and students and provided some great lessons, articles, and strategies to implement in the classroom to encourage wellness. After the last few years in the pandemic, districts have tried to shift their focus more toward mental wellness and social-emotional learning which contributes to the overall success of student success. I think every teacher should take this course!" - Elisabeth Flumere



Earn Graduate-Level Credit from a Top Ten University

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PDI works with ONE university because they are top-ranked and nationally recognized. We make it easy, so there is no need to worry about choosing a university, counting units, or determining their costs — plus all courses will be conveniently listed on a single transcript!

Earn graduate-level credit for your PDI courses through the University of California San Diego, the eighth best public university in the country! UC San Diego is part of the University of California system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).




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