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GRADUATE COURSES FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
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Registration is now open for Fall Continuing Professional Education courses with start dates throughout October and November. Courses are offered in an asynchronous format through Canvas.
View Course Catalog Great value! Each 3-credit CPE course also counts as 90 Act 48 credits—and fulfills requirements for Level II Certification and Master's Equivalency.
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Overview
The AIU offers a wide variety of graduate-level credit courses to educators during three academic terms (fall, spring and summer) throughout the year.
CPE course credits can be used to fulfill the requirements for obtaining Level II Certification, Master's Equivalency and Act 48. Each 3-credit CPE course counts as 90 Act 48 credits.
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Highlights
- Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Facilitated by qualified instructors
- Offered online in an asynchronous format through our Canvas learning management system
- Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
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Subjects
- Classroom Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Education Technology
- ESL Specialist Certification
- General Education
- Reading/Writing
- Special Education
- STEM/STEAM
- Wellness
See offerings listed by subject area and FAQs below
Browse courses by subject
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Classroom Management
- The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher, register by 10/10/2023
- Connecting with Kids, register by 10/22/2023
- Making an Impact; Building Positive Relationships with Students, register by 10/31/2023
- Building Bridges – Working with (Difficult) Parents, register by 11/1/2023
- Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom: Strategies, Techniques and Materials; register by 11/7/2023
- The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher, register by 10/10/2023
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Beat the Bullying: A Look into Prevention and Intervention, register by 10/2/2023
- Creating and Supporting a Positive, Bully-Free School Climate; register by 10/8/2023
- Culturally Responsive Teaching, register by 10/11/2023
- When It's Not Just Kids Being Kids: Bullying and Beyond, register by 11/5/2023
- Beat the Bullying: A Look into Prevention and Intervention, register by 10/2/2023
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Education Technology
- Best Practices for Teaching K-12 Online, register by 10/2/2023
- How to Design a Digital Classroom for the 21st Century Learner, register by 10/2/2023
- Any Device Technology Tools in K-12, register by 10/11/2023
- Digital Literacy, register by 10/18/2023
- How to Develop Good Digital Citizens, register by 10/22/2023
- Apps and iPads for the K-12 Classroom, register by 10/25/2023
- Tech Tools for the 21st Century, register by 10/25/2023
- NEW! Technology for Formative Assessment, register by 10/25/2023
- Integrating the iPad into the Classroom; There are Apps for That, register by 11/1/2023
- 4 Free Technology Essentials for Educators, register by 11/8/2023
- Best Practices for Teaching K-12 Online, register by 10/2/2023
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ESL Specialist Certification
- ESL 4: Observing, Planning, Implementing and Managing Instruction, register by 10/25/2023
- ESL 5: Assessment and Support, register by 12/27/2023
- ESL 6: ELLs, Families, Community and Professionalism, register by 2/15/2024
- ESL 4: Observing, Planning, Implementing and Managing Instruction, register by 10/25/2023
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General Education
- Group Work Dynamics: Collaboration and Assessment, register by 10/9/2023
- Cultivating a Growth Mindset, register by 10/17/2023
- 21st Century Skills, register by 10/29/2023
- Uncovering the Truth About Fake News, register by 11/5/2023
- Project-Based Learning, Challenge-Based Learning; register by 11/8/2023
- Break the Ice: Icebreakers for All Ages, register by 11/15/2023
- Moving From Problems to Solutions: Building Resiliency Skills, register by 11/19/2023
- Group Work Dynamics: Collaboration and Assessment, register by 10/9/2023
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Reading/Writing
- Introduction to Text Comprehension, register by 10/18/2023
- Writing Alive: Strategies, Techniques and Materials, register by 10/31/2023
- Introduction to Text Comprehension, register by 10/18/2023
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Special Education
- Supporting Students with Autism in Education, register by 10/3/2023
- A Closer Look at Learning Disabilities: A Refresher Course for All Classroom Teachers, register by 10/4/2023
- Autism in Pop Culture, register by 10/10/2023
- Addressing Learning Disabilities in Education, register by 10/31/2023
- ADHD in Education, register by 11/14/2023
- A New Look at Working with Students with Autism, register by 11/21/2023
- Supporting Students with Autism in Education, register by 10/3/2023
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STEM/STEAM
- Working with Fractions and the Four Operations: Instructional Practices for the Middle Grades, register by 10/25
- Infusing Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) into K-12 Classrooms; register by 11/22/2023
See Education Technology category for more STEM offerings.
- Working with Fractions and the Four Operations: Instructional Practices for the Middle Grades, register by 10/25
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Wellness
- Anxiety and Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness, register by 10/18/2023
- NEW! Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness, register by 11/1/2023
- Being Mindful: Teacher and Student Wellness, register by 11/8/2023
- Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness, register by 11/15/2023
- Anxiety and Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness, register by 10/18/2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I don't live in Allegheny County. Am I allowed to enroll in AIU CPE courses?A. Yes, educators across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are welcome to enroll in AIU CPE courses.
Q. How many graduate credits will I earn per CPE course?
A. Each AIU CPE course simultaneously counts as:
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- 3 credits toward the 24 Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)-approved credits required to be earned within the first six years of teaching as part of the Level II Certification process
- 90 Act 48 hours toward the 180 hours required to be earned every five years
- Additionally, up to 18 AIU CPE credits (six 3-credit courses) can be applied toward a Master's Equivalency Certification
- 3 credits toward the 24 Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)-approved credits required to be earned within the first six years of teaching as part of the Level II Certification process
Learn more about PDE credits and requirements:
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Need Transcripts?
Official transcripts contain a complete record of all CPE courses completed through Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Official transcripts can be electronically submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education upon request and payment of a $10 processing and handling fee.
To have your official transcript sent electronically to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, please follow these instructions:
- Download and save the, Transcript Request form.
- Use your Acrobat Reader application to open the PDF Transcript Request form and fill it out.
- Send the completed PDF file via email attachment to Transcripts@aiu3.net.
- Use the secure online payment button below to submit payment of your transcript fee. Payment may be made with either a MasterCard or VISA credit card. AIU is unable to accept an American Express card for online payments.
Online payments take 48 hours to process, after which your transcript request will be fulfilled and your transcript sent electronically to PDE. A copy of your transcript will be sent to your email address as indicated on the transcript request form.
Questions? Contact Linda Muller.
- Download and save the, Transcript Request form.