Beverly Hills USD
Graduate-Level Semester Credit
- Pay only $50 per semester credit.
- Registration available year round.
University of the Pacific-Benerd College is pleased to offer up to 21 graduate-level semester units of non-degree credit for the successful completion of the National Board Certification. This unique offering is available to current (ongoing) candidates and educators who have already completed the National Board Certification and teach in Beverly Hills Unified School District.
NBCT certification reflects the highest level of achievement for teachers. Throughout the NBCT certification process, teachers must demonstrate professional development in the Five Core Propositions and the National Board Standards, which outline what proficient teachers are expected to know and capably accomplish to positively impact their students’ learning.
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 completed course was reviewed and graded. Completed courses are letter graded and will appear on an Official Transcript from University of the Pacific, Benerd College.
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.
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 accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Allow 1-2 weeks for your application to be verified upon completing the online registration process for graduate-level credit with University of the Pacific, Benerd College. At checkout, you will be required to upload proof of completion for the program that you are interested in registering for university credit.
National Board Certification (1-6 credits)
NBPTS Maintenance of Certification (1-3 credits)
NBPTS Assessor Activities (1-6 credits)
Component 2 – Differentiation in Instruction (1-3 credits)
Submission of proof of completion of Component 2.
Component 3 – Teaching Practice and Learning Environment (1-3 credits)
Component 4 – Teaching Practice and Learning Environment (1-3 credits)
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Number | Course Title | Units | Tuition Fee | Enrollment |
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EDUP 9486 | National Board Certification | 1-6 | $50/credit | Year Round |
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Number | Course Title | Units | Tuition Fee | Enrollment |
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EDUP 9487 | National Board Maintenance of Certification | 1-3 | $50/credit | Year Round |
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Number | Course Title | Units | Tuition Fee | Enrollment |
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EDUP 9488 | NBPTS Assessor Activities | 1-6 | $50/credit | Year Round |
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Number | Course Title | Units | Tuition Fee | Enrollment |
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EDUP 9489 | Component 2 - Differentiation in Instruction | 1-3 | $50/credit | Year Round |
EDUP 9490 | Component 3 - Teaching Practice and Learning Environment | 1-3 | $50/credit | Year Round |
EDUP 9491 | Component 4 - Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 1-3 | $50/credit | Year Round |
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 re-certification.
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.