Innovations Collaborative

Graduate-Level Semester Credit

Graduate-Level Semester Units/Credits

University of the Pacific-Benerd College is pleased to partner with Innovations Collaborative to offer graduate-level semester credit upon completion of course requirements. This unique offering is available to all current (ongoing) and past Innovations Collaborative participants. Graduate-level professional development credit is not part of a degree program at Pacific but can be transferred at the discretion of your institution for salary advancement and state licensing requirements. Candidates seeking credit for such purposes are advised to check with their district office human resource department or other appropriate agencies.

Grades & Transcripts

Completed courses are letter graded and will appear on an official transcript from University of the Pacific – Benerd College. 

An official transcript with your final course grade(s) is available from Pacific upon successful completion of course requirements. The course ending date that will appear on your transcript will reflect the date your information was reviewed and approved.

About the Credits & Pacific

The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester units of credit, provided directly through the University of the Pacific, Benerd College. They are specifically designed to meet the needs of educators for salary advancement and re-certification.  The credits are acceptable where local districts approve and applicable to state licensing where authorized. We always encourage that you check with your employer for acceptability of these credits. Course participants are responsible to determine acceptability of these credits for their intended use. Each graduate-level semester credit/unit is equivalent to 15 hours of academic involvement. 

 

University of the Pacific, established in 1851, is California’s oldest private chartered university and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

University of the Pacific - Benerd College is pleased to partner with Innovations Collaborative to provide graduate-level semester credit to educators, administrators, counselors, and teachers across the nation.

UOP Benefits:

How It Works:

Complete a professional development training/conference with Innovations Collaborative.
Please note: Innovations Collaborative fees are paid separately from the university credit tuition fee.
Complete the registration for graduate-level units with University of the Pacific (see below).
No further coursework is required, as your registration will be approved directly by Innovations Collaborative staff. Allow 1-2 weeks for your program completion to be verified and processed at University of the Pacific.
Earn Graduate-Level Credit on an Official Transcript from University of the Pacific - Benerd College.
After your documentation has been reviewed and approved, your course grade will be posted at University of the Pacific - Benerd College. An official transcript is available upon completion of your training/conference and follow-up UOP course requirements.
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Course Title

Course NumberCreditsTuition FeeEnrollment Date

Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood

PDEV 9022

2

$80/credit

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Classroom Management for Teachers of Young Children

PEDU 9792

3

$80/credit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Online: Click on REGISTER NOW and select your desired course title(s). At checkout, you will be required to pay with credit card.

UOP’s continuing education course credits / units are acceptable where local districts approve and are applicable to state licensing or salary advancement where authorized. All students are responsible for determining the acceptability of these credits for their intended use.

The University of the Pacific is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Established in 1851, it is the oldest private chartered university in the state of California.

The credits/units offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester credits that are not part of a degree program at University of the Pacific, but instead are used for professional growth such as salary advancement and recertification. 

Once your payment has been processed, there are no refunds. We always advise for educators to verify that their district will accept the credits prior to enrollment.