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Move across your district’s salary schedule.
Earn regionally accredited, graduate-level semester credits online to unlock higher-paying brackets like Master’s + 15 and Master’s + 30.
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.
Specifically curated to meet Louisiana certificate reinstatement 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.
6 Semester Hour Reinstatement: If your professional Louisiana teaching certificate has lapsed due to a break in classroom service (less than 90 consecutive days of teaching over 5 years), the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) requires 6 semester hours of graduate-level coursework to reinstate it. Two 3-credit Upward courses completely satisfy this requirement.
Regionally Accredited Credit Standards: All courses are transcripted through our accredited partner, UMass Global (WASC accredited). This fully satisfies the LDOE requirement for "education and/or content-related" coursework from a regionally accredited institution, ensuring a clean and straightforward reinstatement audit.
Eliminate Logistical Red Tape: Skip the stress of rigid school-year timing. If your district has placed you on a temporary one-year reactivation while you finish your coursework, our self-paced online portal lets you wrap up your 6 credits efficiently on your own schedule.
Note: Standard 5-year Level 2 & 3 renewals require employer-verified effectiveness ratings. They also carry a 150 Professional Development CLU obligation. Our graduate credits can be utilized to effortlessly satisfy your district's CLU totals at a rate of 15 CLUs per semester credit.
(Note: In Louisiana, final approval for salary lane reclassification and specific step rules are managed locally by individual school boards and parish human resource departments. We highly recommend confirming your Upward course selection with your district administrator or HR office. You can contact us anytime to request comprehensive course syllabi to assist with your local approval.)
If your professional Louisiana teaching license has lapsed due to a break in service (defined by the LDOE as less than 90 consecutive days of classroom teaching over a 5-year period), you must complete 6 semester hours of graduate-level or undergraduate coursework. The courses must be education-related or directly tied to your content area and completed at a regionally accredited university.
Once you finish your two 3-credit Upward courses, you can submit your official UMass Global transcripts directly to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) or your employing school district to formally reactivate your certificate.
Often, yes. Many Louisiana school districts and parish school boards allow teachers to move horizontally across the local salary schedule (e.g., Bachelor's to Master's + 15, or Master's to Master's + 30) by earning graduate-level semester credits. Because our courses are fully transcripted by UMass Global—a regionally accredited institution—they carry the academic rigor required by district HR departments for salary reclassification.
Note: Because compensation rules and approval processes are determined locally by individual parish school boards, we always recommend verifying your course selection with your district’s human resources office prior to enrollment. Contact Us to request a syllabus.
Yes. If you are an active teacher looking to fulfill your standard 5-year renewal cycle, Louisiana requires employer-verified effectiveness ratings alongside professional development.
If you choose to use college coursework to meet your professional development targets, Louisiana standards allow graduate-level semester credits to convert to 15 CLUs (Continuous Learning Units) per credit. Completing a single 3-credit Upward course provides the equivalent of 45 CLUs, giving you a massive head start on your district's professional development requirements.
Our program is 100% asynchronous and designed to fit the demanding schedules of working educators.
You can complete your work at your own pace, submitting your work between one and six months from the date of your registration.
The process is entirely streamlined:
