Express Fluency

Graduate-Level Semester Credit

Graduate-Level Semester Units/Credits

Earn graduate-level semester credit with Express Fluency and University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP). 

University of the Pacific is pleased to offer graduate-level semester credit upon completion of course requirements with Express Fluency. Dedicated in assisting educators and teachers across the nation, our professional development course options are designed to be practical, meaningful, and affordable. At only $79 per semester credit, opportunities are available to all current (ongoing) and previous participants of credit-approved programs with Express Fluency.

Participating in a professional development opportunity with Express Fluency and University of the Pacific will provide you with a convenient and cost-effective way of earning credit within a timeframe that works best for your schedule.

Coursework Requirements

Upon successful completion of a credit-approved program with Express Fluency, you will invest time reflecting on provided materials to apply the strategies and ideas learned.

 

Express Fluency coursework can be tailored specifically to your goals and educational setting. Although suggestions are provided on what type of coursework (learning activities and projects) you may complete, the actual experiences, work you develop and implement, and content you encounter are driven by you. Now is the time for you to select a topic of interest, possibly an area of concern, one that needs improvement, or perhaps a new approach that you have not been able to study or implement.

 

Suggested activities and projects to help you earn credit:

Development or revision of classroom curriculum, rubrics, lesson plans, reflection summaries, educational games, learning activities, PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, worksheets, educational websites, classroom visuals, classroom assignments and projects, bulletin boards, learning centers, anchor charts, assessments, teacher-created books, Express Fluency activities, self-evaluation/reflection reports, storytelling activities, units of study, etc.

 

Designed for busy teachers like you, you will have up to 6 months to complete your coursework requirements, and extensions are always granted if needed. The projects you choose to develop will ultimately demonstrate the application of time you invest in Express Fluency experiences, such as research, videos, readings, etc. An additional expectation is to complete a time log that documents the time spent for this course. 

 

Overview of Requirements

 

1. Develop a self-created time log: Create a log to document the effort and time that you dedicate to the process of completing your coursework requirements. You can also document hours for activities and projects that you have created previously by back tracking the date in your log. Your log, however, must be specific and include dates, times, accomplishments, and proof of completed objectives. For each graduate-level credit, you will document 15 hours of academic involvement. 

 

Whether you spend time brainstorming, researching, reading, typing notes throughout the online conference, writing, watching educational videos and films for ideas, constructing visuals, or putting together new curriculum & rubrics, you are able to document all the professional time you have invested amplifying and enriching your professional development with Express Fluency

 

2. Provide proof of completed objectives: When all your goals are finally met, you will submit proof of completed objectives (activities & projects) and your self-created time log.

 

Credit Requirements

1 credit = 15 hours

2 credits = 30 hours

3 credits = 45 hours

4 credits = 60 hours

5 credits = 75 hours

6 credits = 90 hours

Grades & Transcripts

An Official Transcript with your final course grade(s) is available from Pacific upon successful completion of coursework. The course ending date that will appear on your transcript will reflect the date your completed coursework was reviewed and graded. Within 3-6 weeks of submitting your coursework requirements, you will be mailed an unofficial transcript with your official course grades (at no charge) to your mailing address.

 

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

About the Credits & Pacific

The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester credits, 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 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).

For over 6 years, University of the Pacific-Benerd College has partnered with Express Fluency to provide graduate-level semester credit to educators, administrators, counselors, and teachers across the nation.

UOP Benefits:

How It Works:

Step 1
Complete a credit-approved professional development program with Express Fluency.
Please note: Express Fluency fees are paid separately from the university credit tuition fee. Pay only $79 per semester credit to University of the Pacific.
Step 1
Step 2
Register for graduate-level credit with University of the Pacific - Benerd College.
After completion of your training/program, register for university credit and complete coursework requirements based on what you learned. Simply invest time reflecting on your learnings, research, and relevant readings. You will be required to develop and submit a time log and the time and hours that you invested into completing your course requirements. The specific time log requirements are based on how many credits you decide to register for your course. Each credit registered will require 15 hours of participation documented on your time log.
Step 2
Step 3
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 posted at University of the Pacific, Benerd College. An Official Transcript is available upon completion of course requirements with Express Fluency.
Step 3
Register today... 
It's simple!

The registration process is quick and easy.

Course Title

Course NumberCreditsTuition Fee

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$79/credit

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Curriculum Enhancement through Special Projects - EF

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1 -6

$79/credit

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Creative Projects for the Classroom - EF

PEDU 9011

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$79/credit

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Focus with Topics to Accelerate Learning - EF

PEDU 9289

1-6

$79/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 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.

Self-Created Time Log Sample

Document all the time you spend writing summaries of your sessions, creating and implementing lesson plans, curriculum, activities, projects, strategies, or techniques inspired by what you learned. Creating your own log gives you the freedom of documenting all the time and effort you have dedicated to completing your coursework requirements. Your log must be specific and include dates and accomplishments. For each graduate-level credit, you will document 15 hours of academic involvement. All your coursework participation must be away from professionally paid hours.

Date Objective & Goals Times Hours
4/21
Created new curriculum & lessons based on session
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
6
4/23
Developed new learning activity for my curriculum/lesson plan
7:00 am – 9:00 am
2
4/27
Created powerpoint/video presentation incorporating new strategies
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2
5/2
Reviewed session materials and wrote summary
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
2
5/3
Developed new learning activity for lecuture
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
1.5
5/6
Wrote summary/reflection for conference session
6:00 am – 7:30 am
1.5
Total hours of involvement/participation must meet 15 hours per credit
15

It may be that you require more or less time completing your own personal activities and/or projects, and that’s why we have left it to you to decide how you manage your time. 

Suggested activities and projects to help you earn credit:

Development or revision of classroom curriculum, rubrics, lesson plans, educational games, learning activities, PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, worksheets, educational websites, classroom visuals, classroom assignments and projects, bulletin boards, learning centers, anchor charts, assessments, teacher-created books, physical education activities, self-evaluation/reflection reports, technology-related activities, storytelling activities, units of study, etc.

 

Designed for busy teachers like you, you will get up to 6 months to complete your coursework requirements, and extensions are always granted if you needed. The projects you choose to develop will ultimately demonstrate the application of time you invest in professional development experiences, such as research, videos, readings, etc. An additional expectation is to complete a time log that documents the time spent for this course. The specific requirements concerning your chosen projects and the time log are dependent what resonates most with you and how many credits you take per course. 

 

 

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