San Benito COE

Graduate-Level Semester Credit

Graduate-Level Semester Units/Credits

University of the Pacific-Benerd College is pleased to partner with San Benito County Office of Education to offer graduate-level semester credit upon completion of course requirements. This unique offering is available to all current (ongoing) and past SBCOE Workshop/Webinar participants. 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. Candidates seeking credit for such purposes are advised to check with your district office human resource department or other appropriate agencies.

Coursework Requirements

Upon successful completion of your SBCOE Workshop or Webinar, simply 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. 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 participation listed on your time log. 

 

1 credit = 15 hours

2 credits = 30 hours

3 credits = 45 hours 

4 credits = 60 hours

 

Suggested SBCOE workshop/webinar-inspired activities and projects to include in your time log:

Time spent in SBCOE workshop or webinar attendance, reading additional SBCOE coursework books or articles, watching additional video sessions, and/or modifying inspired strategies to be used for your classroom or program.

 

Other eligible activities include development or revision of classroom curriculum to include SBCOE strategies and learnings: rubrics, lesson plans, educational games, learning activities, PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, worksheets, educational websites, classroom visuals, classroom assignments and projects, learning centers, anchor charts, assessments, teacher-created books, physical education activities, self-evaluation/reflection reports, technology-related activities, storytelling activities, units of study, incorporation of Common Core Standards into Inclusion Collaborative activities, mindfulness strategies, etc. 

 

Whether you spend time brainstorming, researching, reading, typing, writing, watching educational videos and films for ideas, constructing visuals, or putting together new curriculum and rubrics, you are able to document all the professional time you have invested in applying SBCOE strategies 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.   

Grades & Transcripts

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

 

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 information was reviewed and approved.

About the Credits & Pacific

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 fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

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

UOP Benefits:

How It Works:

Complete a professional development training or workshop with San Benito County Office of Education.
Please note: SBCOE fees are paid separately from the university credit tuition fee.
Complete the registration for graduate-level units with University of the Pacific. (see below).
Upon successful completion of your SBCOE workshop/webinar, invest time reflecting on your learnings, research, and relevant readings. You will be required to develop and submit a time log that documents 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.
Earn Graduate-Level Credit on an Official Transcript from University of the Pacific, Benerd College.
After you documentation has been reviewed and approved, your course grade will be posted at University of the Pacific, Benerd College. An Official Transcript is available upon completion of course requirements with SBCOE.
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University-Approved Course

Course NumberCredits

Tuition

Enrollment

Developing New Ideas In Education

PEDU 9008

1-3

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Social Emotional Learning Community of Practice

EDUP 9475

1-4

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Art Education Community Practice

EDUP 9476

1-4

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Mathematics Learning Community

EDUP 9477

1-4

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Incorporating Art & Healing: Dance & Culture

EDUP 9297

1-3

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Incorporating Art & Healing: Music & English Language Development

EDUP 9298

1-3

$62 / per credit

Year Round

Incorporating Art & Healing: Visual Arts & Literacy

EDUP 9299

1-3

$62 / per credit

Year Round

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.