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Upward provides fully online, TDOE-aligned graduate-level semester credit hours issued by our regionally accredited partner, UMass Global.
Whether you need to earn PDPs to move from a Practitioner to a Professional License, renew your 10-year credential, or move up a salary lane, our 3-credit courses give you maximum value for your time. 100% online, self-paced, and built for busy educators.
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 Tennessee License 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.
Fulfill Your Practitioner Upgrade in One Move: Moving from your 3-year Practitioner License to a 10-year Professional License requires 30 Professional Development Points (PDPs). A single 3-credit Upward course provides 30 PDPs, completely satisfying your state requirement in one step.
Effortless Professional License Renewal: To keep a 10-year Professional License active, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) requires 60 PDPs. Just two 3-credit Upward courses over a decade ensure you remain fully compliant without the stress of tracking dozens of minor workshops.
The 10x PDP Value Rule (SBE Policy 5.502): Skip the headache of logging endless micro-credentials or in-service clock hours. Per State Board Policy, graduate-level semester hours from our regionally accredited partner, UMass Global, are accepted at a massive premium: 1 semester credit = 10 PDPs.
Direct TNCompass Documentation: No confusing provider codes or external state approval forms are required. Once you complete your course, simply upload your official university transcript directly into your TNCompass portal for streamlined local or state approval.
Note for Tennessee Educators: Because Tennessee school districts operate under independent local board policies and salary schedules, coursework should be confirmed with your district administrator to ensure alignment with your local salary lane requirements. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.
Every 3-credit graduate course from Upward provides 30 Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Tennessee State Board of Education Policy 5.502 dictates that graduate-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution translates at a premium rate of 1 semester hour = 10 PDPs.
Yes. Moving from a 3-year Practitioner License to a 10-year Professional License requires 30 PDPs (along with 3 years of experience).
A single 3-credit Upward course completely satisfies this state professional development requirement in one step.
Tennessee utilizes the online TNCompass portal for all credential actions. Once you complete your course and your grade is posted, you will order an official academic transcript from our university partner, UMass Global, and upload it directly to your TNCompass profile for district or state validation. No provider codes or external state forms are necessary.
Individual Tennessee school boards maintain local autonomy over horizontal salary lane changes (such as MA+15 or MA+30). Upward's university-backed credits are generally preferred over standard clock-hour certificates.
We always recommend confirming alignment with your district administrator using our course syllabi, which are available upon request.
The total cost is $240 per 3-credit graduate course.
There are absolutely no hidden registration fees, material costs, or unexpected university partner surcharges, and we automatically enroll you with the university upon registration.
