Maryland Educator Resources
Welcome, Maryland Educators!
Upward courses are offered for official graduate-level semester credit hours through UMass Global, a regionally accredited university.
As Maryland transitions to its new Professional License system, our courses provide the most efficient and reliable path to meet the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements. Whether you are renewing a legacy certificate with 6 semester hours or navigating the new 90 Professional Development Point (PDP) requirement, Upward courses ensure you stay compliant while gaining skills you can actually use in your classroom.