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Earn regionally accredited, graduate-level semester credits through UMass Global to satisfy your ADE renewal requirements and move up the district salary schedule.
100% online, self-paced, and entirely portfolio-free.
Only $240 per course | 1 course = 45 Clock Hours
$240 per 3-credit course. Period.
Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.
Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.
Specifically curated to meet ADE Clock Hour requirements
Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.
Complete the checkout process on this website and you will immediately be enrolled in our loyalty program. Refer friends and take multiple courses to earn Upward Rewards!
Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.
Arizona requires 15 clock hours of PD per year. Because 1 semester hour of college coursework equals 15 clock hours (Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-619), just one 3-credit Upward course provides 45 clock hours.
Simplified Verification: Your official transcript comes directly from UMass Global, a regionally accredited university, giving you a direct, verified path accepted by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
Note: Because Arizona public and charter school districts manage their local salary schedules independently, we always recommend confirming your selected courses with your district administrator or HR representative first. Detailed course syllabi are readily available upon request.
Under Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-619, the Arizona Department of Education states that 1 semester hour of college coursework equals 15 clock hours of professional development.
Because every Upward course awards 3 graduate-level semester credits through our academic partner, UMass Global, completing a single course earns you 45 clock hours.
Yes. All Upward courses are offered in partnership with UMass Global, a regionally accredited university.
The ADE accepts official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions for certificate renewal.
Yes, the vast majority of public, charter, and unified school districts across Arizona allow teachers to stack graduate credits earned after their bachelor's or master's degree to move horizontally across the salary schedule (e.g., BA+15, MA+30).
Because compensation frameworks are managed independently by local school boards, we always advise verifying your course selections with your district's HR department or administration first using our syllabi (available upon request).
Upward courses are completely asynchronous and self-paced to respect your schedule.
You can complete your modules at any point between 1 and 6 months from your registration date.
Log into your account on the Arizona Department of Education Portal (AzEDCert) to upload a digital copy of your official university transcript as verification.
Because the credits are issued by a regionally accredited university, they are standardly accepted by the ADE system.
