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How it Works:
Step 1
Participate in a professional development offering with Parentology to register for university credit.
Step 2
Complete your Parentology course requirements and submit them within one year.
Step 3
Earn Graduate-Level Semester Credit from University of the Pacific — Benerd College.
Graduate-Level Credit for Educators and Teachers
Earn Graduate-Level Semester Credit upon completion of course requirements with Parentology and University of the Pacific, Benerd College. At only $62 per semester credit, this professional development opportunity is available to all current (ongoing) or previous Parentology participants.
Graduate-level credit will be awarded upon completion of the following:
- Complete a professional development course offering with Parentology. (Parentology Fees are paid separately from the tuition university credit fee.)
- Register for the corresponding UOP Course. (See below.)
- Complete coursework requirements based on what you learned.
Coursework Requirements
Develop and implement Parentology strategies directly into your classroom or program setting.
Upon successful completion of a Parentology course, conference, workshop, or webinar, you will invest time reflecting on provided materials, research and reading to culminate in an innovative project of your choice (e.g., lesson(s), curriculum, learning activities, or a professional development plan, etc.) that applies the strategies learned. As a student, your practicum requirements will consist of completing a reflection paper to demonstrate your professional development. An additional expectation is to complete a time log that documents the time spent for completing your coursework requirements. The specific requirements concerning your reflection paper and time log are based on how many credits you take per course.
- Preview Reflection Paper Requirements
- Preview Sample of Time Log
Credit Requirements
1 credit = 3 page reflection paper
2 credits = 6 page reflection paper
3 credits = 9 page reflection paper
4 credits = 12 page reflection paper
Completely designed for busy teachers like you, you have up to 6 months to submit your coursework requirements, and extensions are always granted upon request.
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/units, 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).
- Only $62 per semester credit.
- Choose up to 4 graduate-level credits/units per course.
- Get up to one year to complete your coursework.
- Earn an Official Transcript from University of the Pacific, Benerd College
- University of the Pacific, Benerd College
University of the Pacific/Benerd College partners with Parentology.guide to provide graduate-level semester credit for teachers, educators, administrators and counselors across the nation.
UOP Benefits:
- Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- Accredited by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
- Provides an official transcript, upon course completion, ready to submit to your district or state department of education.
- Nationally recognized by school districts and state departments of education as a leading provider in professional development and higher education.
Register today...
It's simple!
Registration is quick and easy. Simply choose any course from below to begin earning credit. At checkout, you will be able to select how many graduate level credits you want to earn for your course.
University-Approved Courses | Course Number | Credits | Tuition Fee | Enrollment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Help Students with Out-of-classroom Performance: Tests, Long-term Assignments and Homework | EDUP 9362 | 1-4 | $62 / per credit | Year Round |
Help Students Sit Still, Pay Attention, and Get Desk Work Done | EDUP 9363 | 1-4 | $62 / per credit | Year Round |
Encouraging the Discouraged Student | EDUP 9364 | 1-4 | $62 / per credit | Year Round |
What’s Next?
Upon registering for your selected course(s), you will have up to one full year submit your coursework requirements, and extensions are always granted upon request.
FAQ & Support
You can register one of two ways:
Online: click on “REGISTER NOW“ and select your desired workshop course title(s). At checkout, you will be required to pay with credit card.
Your coursework can be submitted up to one year after registering, and extensions are always granted upon request. You may also submit your coursework earlier if needed. The true course ending date that will appear on your transcript will reflect the date your coursework was received.
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 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.