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Earn official, graduate-level semester credits transcripted by UMass Global.
Complete your 100% online courses at your own pace and satisfy the maximum allowed professional learning hours for your 5-year renewal cycle with just two courses—earning 90 of your required 100 clock hours while locking in salary advancement.
$240 per 3-Credit Graduate Course | 1 Course = 45 Clock Hours
$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.
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.
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Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) measures standard renewal activity directly in clock hours.
Each Upward course awards 3 graduate credits, giving you 45 clock hours per course. Taking just two courses gives you 90 clock hours—completely maxing out Utah's 90-hour professional learning limit for your 5-year cycle.
Accelerate Your Utah Teacher Salary Advancement
Move horizontally across your local Utah school district’s salary schedule (such as Bachelor's to BA+15, or Master's to MA+30) by stacking graduate-level credits. Every lane change permanently elevates your annual base pay and compounds your lifetime earnings.
While standard professional development hours are fine for basic renewal, Utah school districts typically require official, university-backed graduate-level semester credits to qualify for official salary reclassification and lane placement.
At a flat $240 per 3-credit course, unlocking a higher salary bracket delivers an immediate return on investment. Maximizing your step-and-lane placement now builds a significantly stronger financial foundation for your long-term career and retirement.
District Approval Note: In Utah, specific salary lane requirements and reclassification approval processes are governed locally by individual school districts.
We always recommend confirming your course selection with your district administration or HR department. You can contact us anytime to request detailed course syllabi to assist with your local approval.
Yes. All Upward courses are transcripted by our regionally accredited higher education partner, UMass Global.
The USBE accepts graduate-level college coursework from accredited institutions for professional license renewal, providing you with a verified pathway to earn your clock hours.
You only need two Upward courses.
The USBE calculates university coursework at a premium rate where 1 semester credit equals 15 clock hours.
Because each Upward course awards 3 graduate semester credits (yielding 45 clock hours), taking just two courses gives you exactly 90 clock hours—completely maxing out Utah's 90-hour standard professional learning cap for your 5-year cycle.
Often yes. Utah school districts often require official, university-backed graduate-level semester credits to qualify for horizontal lane placement (such as moving from BA to BA+15 or MA to MA+30).
Because our courses carry official UMass Global transcripts, they meet the rigorous academic standards required by district HR departments for permanent base-pay increases.
(Note: Because salary reclassification policies are governed locally by individual Utah school districts, we always recommend verifying your course selections with your district administration or HR department first. You can contact us anytime for official course syllabi to submit for local approval.)
The process is entirely streamlined to save you time.
Remember to keep your transcript on file for 12 months in case of a routine USBE audit.
There are absolutely no hidden fees. Every 3-credit graduate course is a flat $240, which completely includes your university enrollment fees.
Upward courses are 100% online and self-paced; you can dive in immediately upon enrollment and take anywhere from one to six months to submit your work, fitting seamlessly into a busy educator's schedule.
