Academic Credit

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Upon completion of any ASCD professional development institute or conference, you will receive a certificate of attendance or a certificate with a specified number of clock hours from ASCD. 

Note: Clock hours are only awarded for participation in a professional development institute. This certificate includes 5.5–16.5 clock hours that you can use toward continuing education credit in most states. 

Clock hours are not listed or awarded for the certificate of attendance at  ASCD conferences: Annual Conference, Conference on Teaching Excellence (formerly known as the Summer Conference), and the Conference on Educational Leadership (formerly known as the Fall Conference). 

University Degree Program

Central Michigan University offers an online Master of Arts degree in teacher leadership that incorporates ASCD professional development materials. 

Learn more about this program.

University Credit

Unless noted, each of the colleges and universities listed offers course credit for ASCD professional development opportunities, including

• Attendance at the Annual Conference and Exhibit Show.
• Attendance at an institute or conference.
• Completion of a PD Online^® course.

For information about receiving credit, please write directly to the contact person listed. Most institutions require that you contact them in advance of attending a program. Please do not contact ASCD for credit information. Be sure to obtain prior approval if transferring credits to another institution.

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