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Graduate-Level Professional Development &

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Teachers have all the luck in March because it is PDI's semi-annual 25% off sale! Save big on the professional development courses covering topics such as student engagement, executive function skills, growth mindset, science of reading, digital technology projects, and more! Register for a professional development course with graduate-level credit from UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies for only $284 (regularly $379). Or, register for a professional development course without university credit for only $112 (regularly $149). This spectacular sale ends March 28th.

Flex Course

$112

Regularly $149

Flex Course w/Credit

$284

Regularly $379

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.

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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

Digital Projects that Inspire and Support Student Learning (K-12)

Would you like to learn how to design dynamic, content-focused technology projects that engage and inspire students? This online course for teachers is designed to help K-12 educators design authentic, multimedia digital projects to showcase students’ learning. Teachers will gain hands-on experience with various digital tools that students can use to create digital content, including eBooks, comic books, infographics, podcasts, videos, websites, apps, and virtual experiences. By the end of this continuing education course, teachers will have the confidence and skills to design engaging digital projects that inspire and support students’ learning.

"This course was fantastic!! It included excellent articles and step-by-step procedures for creating digital projects. Technology is literally amazing, and the resources in this course are a wealth of knowledge!" - Meredith Tattelman

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Earn Graduate-Level Credit from a Top Ten University

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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