Grassroots Workshops®
Graduate-Level Semester Credit
- Pay only $62 per semester credit.
- Registration available year round.
Earn graduate-level semester credit with Grassroots Workshops® and University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP).
University of the Pacific is pleased to offer the opportunity to earn graduate-level semester (non-degree) credit upon completion of course requirements with Grassroots Workshops®. Dedicated in assisting educators and teachers across the nation, our professional development course options are designed to be practical, meaningful, and affordable. At only $62 per semester credit, opportunities are available to all current (ongoing) and previous participants of credit-approved programs with Grassroots Workshops®.
Participating in a professional development opportunity with Grassroots Workshops® 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.
Grassroots Workshops® offers a variety of professional development opportunities that each consist of unique experiences, expectations, and practicum requirements for the awarding of graduate-level credit through University of the Pacific – Benerd College.
Practicum Requirements
Upon successful completion of a credit-approved training with Grassroots Workshops®, you will be instructed to invest time reflecting on your learnings, research, and relevant readings. As a student, your course practicum requirements will consist of developing a time log that documents the time and hours that you invested into completing your course requirements Grassroots Workshop’s® workshop and follow-up coursework. The specific requirements concerning your time log are based on how many credits you decide to register for your course. Each credit registered will require 15 hours of documented participation listed on your time log. Additional instructions and detailed requirements for your course will be emailed to you upon registration.
Please note that mini Grassroots Workshops® are eligible to be registered for 1 graduate-level credit, while Regular Grassroots Workshops® allow registration for 2, 3, or 4 graduate-level credits. Submission of your Certificate of Completion from Grassroots Workshops® is a prerequisite for this course, and all hours invested in your selected Grassroots Workshops’® course can be applied towards meeting your time log requirements. Thus, your active participation in these workshops can contribute significantly to fulfilling the requisite hours for your course.
1 credit = 15 hours
2 credits = 30 hours
3 credits = 45 hours
4 credits = 60 hours
Whether you spend time reviewing your workshop videos and materials, brainstorming, researching, reading, typing, writing, constructing visuals, or putting together new curriculum and rubrics, you are able to document all the professional time you have invested in applying Grassroots Workshops’® learnings and concepts into your classroom and teaching.
Specifically designed for busy teachers like you, you will get up to 6 months to submit coursework requirements, and extensions are always granted upon request. Opportunities are available across all teaching grade levels, disciplines, and subjects or topics. The overall course objective is aimed at implementing the best practices of education while meeting educational standards set by your school district or state.
The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level (non-degree) semester units of credit provided directly through the University of the Pacific – Benerd College. They are primarily designed to be used towards salary advancement and recertification. The credits are acceptable where local districts approve and applicable to state licensing where authorized. We always encourage you to check with your employer for the acceptability of these credits. Course participants are responsible for determining the acceptability of these credits for their intended use. Each graduate-level semester credit/unit is equivalent to 15 hours of academic involvement. Graduate-level semester credit is not applicable towards a degree program at University of the Pacific – Benerd College.
The University of the Pacific, established in 1851, is California’s oldest privately chartered university, and it is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Completed courses are letter graded. An official transcript is available 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.
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Title | Course Number | Credits | Tuition | Enrollment |
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How to Avoid Teacher Burnout By Practicing Self-Care | EDUP 9589 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Build Powerful Reasoning Using Problem Strings | EDUP 9590 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Build Your Confidence With Elementary Mathematics | EDUP 9591 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Create and Use Open Questions In Math Class | EDUP 9592 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Create Healthy Relationships at School with Social Emotional Learning | EDUP 9593 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Diversify Your Curriculum | EDUP 9594 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Implement Math Workshop | EDUP 9595 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Inspire Students to Write Using Comics and Graphic Novels | EDUP 9596 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Integrate Coding Into Math Class with Scratch | EDUP 9597 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Integrate Diversity Into Your Required ELA Curriculum | EDUP 9598 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Make Engaging Elementary Science Lessons | EDUP 9599 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Make Math More Like Video Games | EDUP 9600 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Reach Struggling Math Students by Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | EDUP 9601 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Start a Plan and Take Action Against Racism | EDUP 9602 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Teach Math in Online, Concurrent, and Hybrid Classrooms | EDUP 9603 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Teach Math to English Learners | EDUP 9604 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Teach Math Without Telling Students Everything | EDUP 9605 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use an Open Middle Problem | EDUP 9606 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Brain Science to Boost Student Motivation | EDUP 9607 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use CGI Word Problems to Enhance Your Mathematics Instruction | EDUP 9608 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Clothesline Math | EDUP 9609 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Google Classroom to Streamline Learning | EDUP 9610 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and Gmail (Even Better) | EDUP 9611 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Math Flips to Build Fluency | EDUP 9612 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Mathematical Openers | EDUP 9613 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Sketchnotes to Improve Memory and Communication | EDUP 9614 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Technology to Help Kids Communicate | EDUP 9615 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Visual Patterns | EDUP 9616 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Use Would You Rather Math | EDUP 9617 | 1 | $62 | |
Up for Debate | EDUP 9618 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Do Math Intervention K-2 | EDUP 9619 | 1 | $62 | |
How to Do Math Intervention 3-5 | EDUP 9620 | 1 | $62 |
The registration process is quick and easy.
Course Title | Course Number | Credits | Tuition | Enrollment |
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Empowered Problem Solving | EDUP 9586 | 2-4 | $62/credit | |
Foundations of Fractions | EDUP 9587 | 2-4 | $62/credit | |
Foundations of Numerical Reasoning for Grades K-2 | EDUP 9588 | 2-4 | $62/credit | |
Up for Debate | EDUP 9618 | 2-4 | $62/credit |
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.