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Although ASCD does not provide academic credit directly, there are several universities and organizations that will provide academic credit for ASCD conferences and PD Online courses. Some schools provide credit only for conferences, while others provide credit for both conferences and PD Online courses. Some schools provide academic graduate credit, some provide only Continuing Education Units (CEUs), while others provide both types of credit.
Step 1: After researching the school you'd like to work with, check with your local school district or state education agency to determine whether they accept the accreditation of your chosen school.
Step 2: Register for both the ASCD course or conference as well as the university course. You will need to pay for the academic credit separately from the ASCD course or conference.
Step 3: Upon completion of the ASCD course, complete all follow-up work with the university. Then, you will be able to obtain your transcript.
Different schools have different processes. Be sure to check all policies carefully; some organizations require completion of follow-up work within two weeks of completing the conference or course.
Clock hours are not listed or awarded for the certificate of attendance at ASCD conferences: Empower, Conference on Teaching Excellence, and the Conference on Educational Leadership. Although ASCD does not provide clock hours for attending ASCD Empower, we offer badge scanning for all concurrent sessions (excluding general sessions) in order to provide you with a list of sessions you attended during the conference. Approximately one to two weeks after the conference, all registered attendees will receive an email with instructions to log in, view the sessions attended, and print an attendance certificate. You'll be able to access your session attendance records for two years.
To learn more about offering academic credit, email Shannon Gunn.
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ASCD Conferences
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
Contact: Karen Sellick, Extended Education Analyst, College of Extended Education and International Programs (EEIP)
Address: 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955
Phone number: 1-831-582-4742
Details: CSUMB offers CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for ASCD Empower, the Conference on Teaching Excellence , and the Conference on Educational Leadership. Please visit the registration page for additional details. CSUMB charges $70 per CEU.
Accreditation: CSUMB is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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Brandman University
Contact: Susie Gottlieb, Senior Program Manager, School of Extended Education
Address: 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone number: 1-800-632-0094
Details: Brandman offers graduate-level professional development credits (CEUs) for ASCD online courses and conferences. Visit the registration page to get started. Once registered, learners may complete follow-up work, which is then graded. Learners may order a transcript once grades have posted. Brandman charges $90 per credit.
Accreditation: Brandman University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Fresno Pacific University
Contact: Peggi Kriegbaum, Executive Director, Continuing Education
Address: 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702
Phone number: 1-559-453-2043
Details: Visit the registration page to get started. Credits are $85 per unit.
Accreditation: Fresno Pacific University is accredited by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and authorized to offer professional development coursework through Continuing Education.
University of the Pacific in association with Credits for Educators
Contact: Dr. Allan H. Lifson, University College Professional Development Programs
Address: 729 W. 16th Street, Suite B-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone number: 1-800-479-1955
Telephone Office Hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. pacific time
Details: Credits for Educators offers continuing professional development credits for ASCD conferences. The cost is currently $62 per credit; after January 1, 2019, the tuition will increase to $79 per credit across the board. Visit Credit for Educators to get started.
Accreditation: Credits for Educators partners with the University of the Pacific, which is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Vanguard University in collaboration with College Credit Connection
Contact: Dana Schwartz, Office Manager for College Credit Connection
Address: College Credit Connection: 2331 Honolulu Avenue, Suite H, Montrose, CA 91020. Vanguard University: 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Phone number: 1-818-369-7083
Details: College Credit Connection offers professional development and college credit for PD Online courses and ASCD conferences. Visit the registration page to get started. Once enrolled, complete coursework and pay fees to both College Credit Connection and ASCD. The $79 per unit CCC enrollment fee does not include ASCD course or conference fees.
Accreditation: Vanguard University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Madonna University
Contact: Janice Centers, Director of Matriculation and Academic Advisor, Professional Development Program, College of Education
Address: 36600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Phone number: 1-734-432-5697
Details: Madonna University offers graduate-level academic credit for attendance at ASCD conferences and Pre-Conference Institutes. Participants can find all the required forms and directions on their website. Academic credit costs $150 per credit. To obtain one credit, learners must log 15 seat hours and complete follow-up work.
Accreditation: The College of Education at Madonna University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Institute of Graduate Studies
Contact: Kim Nielsen, Faculty
Phone number: 1-608-877-9145
Details: Contact Kim Nielsen to get started. You will register for the course through their website, submit follow-up work, and then access the transcript once grades are posted. The cost is $720 for 3 graduate credits or $500 for 4.5 CEUs.
Accreditation: Courses are offered as graduate-level academic credit or CEUs through the Institute of Graduate Studies in partnership with the University of North Dakota (UND) and Colorado State University–Pueblo (CSU–Pueblo). University of North Dakota's College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and the institution is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Colorado State University–Pueblo is regionally accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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