Beverly Hills USD

Graduate-Level Semester Credit

Graduate-Level Semester Units/Credits

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. 

Grades & Transcripts

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. 

About the Credits & Pacific

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).

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

UOP Benefits:

How It Works:

Complete a credit-approved professional development experience with the National Board for Teaching Professionals.
NBPTS is dedicated in providing a rigorous and robust experience that deserves recognition at a graduate-level. That’s exactly why we are prepared to help you earn credit quickly and easily, all at an affordable cost of only $50 per semester credit.
Register for the corresponding UOP course and upload Proof of Completion (see below).

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.

Opportunities

National Board Certification (1-6 credits)

  •  Proof of National Board Certification.

NBPTS Maintenance of Certification (1-3 credits)

  • Proof of National Board Certification MOC

NBPTS Assessor Activities (1-6 credits)

  • Proof of Pearson National Board Assessor certification.
  • Time log demonstrating implementation and assessment of activities.

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)

  • Submission of proof of completion of Component 3. 

Component 4 – Teaching Practice and Learning Environment (1-3 credits)

  • Submission of proof of completion of Component 4. 
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 grades will be submitted to be posted at University of the Pacific, Benerd College.
Register today... 
It's simple!

The registration process is quick and easy.

Course Number

Course Title

Units

Tuition Fee

Enrollment

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

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

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

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

FAQ & Support

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 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.