Earn official graduate credits through UMass Global to renew your Kansas Professional Teaching License or move into your district's next pay bracket (BS+15 / MS+15 / MS+30).
100% asynchronous, fully flexible, and KSDE & PDC-aligned.
Only $240 per 3-Credit Graduate Level Course
$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.
Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.
Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.
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.
Max Out PDC Points Fast: Earn official graduate semester credits through UMass Global that convert directly into high-value PDC points for your Individual Development Plan (IDP).
A single 3-credit Upward course yields 60 PDC points.
Under KSDE regulations, coursework must be pre-approved by your local Professional Development Council (PDC) or district administration as part of your Individual Development Plan (IDP). Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to make pre-approval quick and effortless.
Because Kansas school districts operate under independent local bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved by your PDC before registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.
Upward courses provide official graduate-level credits through our regionally-accredited university partner, UMass Global.
In Kansas, 1 graduate semester credit hour converts to 20 Professional Development Council (PDC) points. Completing just one 3-credit Upward course gives you 60 PDC points toward your license renewal.
Yes! Upward courses earn official graduate semester credits from regionally accredited UMass Global, which align with KSDE renewal guidelines.
Because Kansas regulations require professional development activities to be tied to an approved Individual Development Plan (IDP), you should always submit your course for pre-approval to your local PDC or Superintendent before enrolling. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to make approval seamless.
Yes! Upward courses yield official graduate credits from UMass Global, and you can stack credits to move across your district’s salary schedule (such as BS+15, BS+30, MS+15, or MS+30).
Because Kansas school districts operate under independent local bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved by your PDC before registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.
All Upward courses are 100% asynchronous with no mandatory meeting times or group projects.
You can complete your assignments on your own schedule anytime between 1 and 6 months from your registration date.
