Professional Development

Expand your career potential with a certificate or degree in your area of expertise. Whether it is for continuing education credits or to enhance your knowledge and skills, our programs offer you a rich education taught by faculty with experience in your field. For those with a master’s degree, fulfill your dream of earning your doctorate in Educational Leadership.

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Individual Professional Development Offerings

PSU has partnered with Virtual Education Software (VESi) to offer various professional development courses for education, early childhood, and special education for graduate credit. Courses may count toward academic programs, at the discretion of the programs.

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Professional Development Programs

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Autism Advanced Concepts in Intervention

Expand your understanding and skills about autism. This certificate of completion can benefit general education, special education, speech and hearing sciences, social work, psychology, counseling, and health professionals.

12 or 13 credits fully online

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Autism Core Concepts

A series of integrated courses that provide specialized content to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of issues related to working with students with autism spectrum disorders.

13 credits fully online

Curriculum and Instruction

The Curriculum and Instruction master’s degree is for teachers and other education professionals pursuing advanced studies in teacher leadership, educational theories and research, and curriculum design. Enhance equitable teaching practices and learning outcomes while advancing your career.

45 credits flexible hybrid format

Deepening Understanding of Mathematics

The program is for teachers, teacher leaders, and coaches who are seeking a deeper understanding of the mathematics they teach and the equitable and effective and equitable instructional practices shown to make a difference in mathematics learning.

15-21 credits, off campus hybrid

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Leadership for Sustainability Education (LSE)

The Leadership for Sustainability Education (LSE) program fosters skills in sustainability education and collaborative emergent leadership. Design and implement sustainable solutions in a variety of settings including schools, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and businesses.

45 credits on campus

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Sustainable Food Systems

Develop a multidimensional understanding of the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the food sector as you tailor your experience to align with your interests and career goals. Courses are in public administration, community health, urban and regional planning, business, and education.

18 credits flexible hybrid format

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Teacher Leadership

The Teacher Leadership certificate of completion helps you enhance your role as a K–12 teacher, teacher leader, and/or coach. Bring effective mentoring and coaching, positive communication strategies, LGBTQ advocacy, an awareness of curriculum and culture, and strong assessment into your class.

15 credits flexible hybrid format

Training and Development (T&D)

Prepare to expertly develop, teach and train, manage, and/or consult in the area of workforce (employee and volunteer) development. Apply current theory as you plan, create, deliver, and evaluate quality training programs for your organization.

18 credits flexible hybrid format