Online Courses for Teachers

Augustana University

The Professional Development Institute, in association with Augustana University, offers graduate-level credit for courses that can be applied toward an advanced degree at Augustana University. Augustana University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Credit can be purchased for $230. Click here to purchase credit from Augustana University for your PDI course. Be sure to check with your district/state for their specific requirements. Click here if you would like to see a sample Augustana transcript. Click here for a statement regarding applying PDI courses to a Master’s degree at Augustana University from Laurie Daily, Dean of Education & Director for Graduate and Continuing Education.

If you have questions or concerns about obtaining credit from Augustana University, please contact PDI Program Specialist, Melissa Breazeale, at melissa@webteaching.com.

If you are a teacher in PA seeking MEQ credit, please contact PDI Program Manager, Lindsey Maranto, at lindsey@webteaching.com for information and details.

What you need to know about obtaining credit from Augustana University

• All PDI courses are worth 3 semester units of graduate level credit which is equivalent to 45 hours of training. The cost for Augustana credit is $230 which is in addition to the fee you paid to register for your course.
• Credit is only granted upon successful completion of all course requirements including the minimum course time requirement.
• Note that PDI's courses are graduate level courses, and up to nine credits may be used toward an advanced degree at Augustana University.
• PDI requires that you spend a minimum of three weeks in EACH of your online courses. In other words, if you register for two online courses, you will be expected to spend three weeks in each course or a total of six weeks altogether. The timeline begins from the day you register and runs consecutively, not concurrently, when taking multiple courses. Completion paperwork will not be processed until the minimum timeline requirement has been met. PDI is intent on assuring that the participant is able to maximize the knowledge gained by meaningful involvement in the program.
• Once you have met all the course requirements and completed all coursework, PDI will post your final grade and forward your credit paperwork to Augustana University. Augustana University will enter your course and letter grade into their system. Click here to request an official transcript from Augustana University documenting completion of your course.