Official Act 48 Provider • #300000589
Get approved Act 48 hours, graduate credits for Level II certification, and salary advancement—all through flexible, online courses reported directly to PERMS.
Only $110 per 45 Act 48 Hour Course
Only $240 per 3-Credit, 90 Act 48 Hour Course
Choose the route that best fulfills your needs.
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.
Best for: Educators who already have their Level II certificate and have reached the maximum salary lane in their district.
Email completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com between one and six months from your registration date.
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week, and automatically reports your hours to PERMS for you.
Best for: New teachers working toward Level II Certificate upgrade or seeking a salary lane jump with their district.
Email completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com between one and six months from your registration date.
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week, and submits your grade to UMass Global for university processing (up to five additional business days).
Order your UMass Global transcripts, which you should set to be directly delivered to RA-EDACT48ETRSCRPT@PA.GOV
Note: Transcripts are securely managed and issued directly by UMass Global. For official transcript support, you can contact the university at exed@umassglobal.edu
ACT 48 Hours Only
Graduate Level Courses
As an approved provider, we handle the reporting process for our Act 48 Hours Only courses. Once you complete your course, we upload your credits directly to the PERMS (Professional Education Record Management System) within 7–10 business days. You can then verify these hours by checking your PDE Professional Record.
Yes. Pennsylvania educators moving from an Instructional I to an Instructional II (Level 2) certificate must earn 24 post-baccalaureate credits. Our Graduate-Level, university-transcripted courses are designed to meet these specific state requirements for certification advancement.
PA educators are required to earn 180 Act 48 hours (or 6 collegiate credits) every five years to keep their certificate active.
Each of our 3-credit Graduate Credit Courses provides 90 Act 48 hours, meaning you can fulfill your entire 5-year requirement with just two courses.
Teachers who don't need university credit can opt for four Act 48 Hour courses (45 Hours each), only $380 total when you bundle.
We pride ourselves on offering high-quality online Act 48 courses at only $110 per course. For those seeking the most cost-effective Act 48 hours, our 4-course bundle provides the full 180 Act 48 hours required for your 5-year cycle for just $380 total.
Upward provides a significantly more affordable path to salary advancement and certification renewal than traditional routes.