Online Professional Development Pennsylvania Teachers

We have helped thousands of teachers in Pennsylvania meet the requirements outlined by Act 48 with flexible and affordable online courses for teachers.

Act 48 Requirements for Public School Teachers

To maintain an active teaching certificate in Pennsylvania, educators are required to fulfill continuing education criteria every five years. For Pennsylvania teaching license renewal, certified teachers must undertake either 6 collegiate credits or 180 professional development hours from an authorized provider.

The Teacher’s Academy, an Act 48-approved provider, offers the option for teachers to complete either 3 or the full 180 hours. Upon completing courses with The Teacher’s Academy, Act 48 hours are promptly uploaded for educators within a span of five to seven business days.

Requirements for PA Private School Teachers

In Pennsylvania, professional development requirements for private school teachers align with those in the public sector. Furthermore, educators in Christian schools affiliated with American Christian Schools International (ACSI) have additional obligations, including obtaining ACSI credits. As an approved provider, The Teacher’s Academy offers courses endorsed for non-biblical professional development, with credits promptly uploaded to ACSI upon course completion.

Accredited Act 48 Hour Courses

Discover a plethora of professional development courses approved for Act 48 hours in Pennsylvania at The Teacher’s Academy. Whether you need a few hours or the full 180 for certification renewal, our courses have you covered. Explore a selection of our offerings below:

Microsoft Word
for Educators

Mindfulness in
Education

Internet Research,
Cyber Safety, & Social Media

Critical Thinking &
Literacy Strategies

Why Choose The Teacher’s Academy?

Approved Act 48 Hours: Our courses fulfill Act 48 requirements, providing you with the necessary hours for certification renewal. Whether you need a few hours or the full 180, we have you covered.

Convenience: Designed by educators, our online courses offer flexibility without deadlines. Accessible from anywhere, anytime, you can study at your own pace and schedule.

Affordability: We offer competitive prices for courses ranging from 3 to 18 hours, ensuring accessibility without compromising quality.

Tailored Learning: Our courses cover a variety of topics relevant to modern education, from Microsoft tools to mindfulness and cyber safety. Each course is crafted to enhance your teaching skills and benefit your students directly.

Seamless Process: Upon completion, we promptly upload your Act 48 hours to your professional account with the PA Department of Education within five to seven business days.

Customization: Many of our projects can be adapted for immediate use in your classroom, while others inspire future lesson plans, ensuring practicality and relevance.

Get Credit For Your Hard Work

Ready to claim the Act 48 Hours You Earned? Download our Request for Approval form!

Serving All Teachers

The Teachers Academy is the top choice for self-paced courses for teacher’s advancement in all regions of Pennsylvania:

  • Allegheny County
  • Bucks County
  • Erie County
  • Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
  • Lehigh County
  • Montgomery County
  • Philadelphia County
  • Outside of PA? Visit our Find Your State page!

Keeping Up with State Teacher’s License Requirements

Although the Teacher’s Academy goes to great lengths to stay on top of the latest state regulations for teachers in each state, it is the responsibility of the teacher to understand the process for submission and approval of all professional development and licensing work, according to their state requirements.

Find Out How to Check Your PPID

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Professional Development for Teachers in Pennsylvania

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Find Out How
To Check Your

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Professional Development for Teachers in Pennsylvania

The Teachers Academy offers professional development for teachers in Pennsylvania
The Teacher’s Academy is among the state’s top providers of professional development for teachers in Pennsylvania. Our review team will upload your Act 48 hours to your professional account with the PA Department of Education within five to seven business days after course completion.

Many of the projects in our courses can be customized to meet the needs of your current students immediately, while other projects offered are designed to be implemented in future lesson plans. All of our online continuing education courses in Pennsylvania are created to support, enlighten and bring a new and positive perspective to the teaching profession.

PA Teaching License Renewal: How Many Act 48 Credits Do I Need in PA?

PA Public School Teachers

In order for teachers to maintain an active teaching certificate in Pennsylvania, they must meet the requirements of continuing education every five years. Certified teachers who need PA teaching license renewal must complete either 6 credits of collegiate study or 180 hours of professional development by an approved provider. The Teachers Academy is an approved provider. Teachers can take 3 or all 180 hours with The Teacher’s Academy.

The Teacher’s Academy will upload Act 48 hours for educators within five to seven business days after course completion. Teachers can find Act 48 Academy listed as an approved provider of Act 48 hours in PERMS, the location of which is in Bucks County, PA.

PA Private School Teachers

The requirements for professional development for private school teachers in Pennsylvania remain the same as educators in the public sector. Additionally, some Christian schools are affiliated with an organization called American Christian Schools International (ASCI). These educators must also obtain ASCI credit in addition to other responsibilities. The Teacher’s Academy is an approved provider of ACSI credits. The courses provided are approved for non-biblical professional development and we upload credits to ACSI following completion of a course.

Our Act 48 Courses Are:

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Affordable

We offer cost-effective professional development courses in Pennsylvania. Educators can earn all the course hours and ACT 48 credits necessary to maintain their teaching certification for less than attending one course at a community college.

Convenient

The Teacher’s Academy courses are designed with busy teachers in mind. Our online continuing education courses in Pennsylvania will be emailed directly to you immediately after purchasing. They can be downloaded to any computer and are self-paced, allowing you the flexibility to complete them at a rate you find most convenient to your schedule.

Effective

When The Teachers Academy develops courses, we research the latest education strategies that address the needs of the 21st-century classroom to ensure all educators receive the most up-to-date professional development for teachers in Pennsylvania.

Online Continuing Education in PA for Teachers

With The Teacher’s Academy by your side, maintaining your teaching license won’t have to be a complicated and stressful endeavor. We’re dedicated to providing educators with only the best professional development for teachers in Pennsylvania so that their students can receive the quality education they deserve.

For further information, please browse our extensive course catalog and learn what our online continuing education programs in PA have to offer. If you have any questions, read our FAQ page or contact us today to get started on professional development classes for teachers in Pennsylvania.

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