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Complete your required 100 clock hours on your own schedule. Fully approved by OSPI for Washington educators, our self-paced graduate courses through UMass Global convert directly into 45 clock hours.
Get the flexible, university-backed credits you need to maintain your certificate and maximize your district salary advancement.
Only $240 per course | 1 course = 45 Clock Hours
$240 per 3-credit course. Period.
Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.
Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.
Specifically curated to meet OSPI Clock Hour 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.
Renew Your Washington Teaching Certificate
Whether you need to renew a 5-year Residency Certificate or a Professional Certificate, meeting your OSPI renewal requirements is simple, flexible, and entirely online.
To satisfy your 100 clock hour requirement, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction accepts official graduate-level transcripts based on a direct conversion rate:
Washington state mandates specific content areas for certificate renewal. Our targeted course catalog allows you to check these off seamlessly:
Graduate-level semester credits from UMass Global are a permanent, reliable way to advance across your district’s salary lanes and maximize your lifetime earnings.
Our self-paced, online courses are designed to help you reach your next reclassification milestone quickly and affordably.
District Pre-Approval: Because salary advancement policies are determined entirely by your local school district, we always recommend confirming your selected courses with your district administrator or HR representative first. Detailed course syllabi are readily available upon request.
Yes. The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) accepts official graduate-level semester transcripts for certificate renewal.
Because UMass Global is a regionally accredited university, our 3-credit courses yield 45 clock hours each.
To advance across school district salary lanes—such as reaching BA+45, MA+90, or MA+135 reclassification—teachers accumulate official university semester credits. Each individual Upward course delivers 3 graduate-level semester credits on an official transcript.
Because salary lane adjustment criteria, credit acceptance, and local bargaining agreements are determined strictly by individual school districts, we always advise verifying your course selections with your district's HR department or administration first using our syllabi (available upon request).
Educators can fulfill the mandatory 15 clock hours (1 semester credit) of Equity-Based School Practices (CCDEI) by selecting from our Diverse Learner or TESOL collections.
The mandatory 15 clock hours (1 semester credit) of STEM integration can be completed by enrolling in approved math and science modules like EDDU 9861.
We always suggest confirming with your state or district administrator.
After coursework is submitted, Upward evaluates the assignments within one week and sends the grade to UMass Global. Once the university posts the grade (typically within five business days), educators can order an official academic transcript directly from the university.
This transcript serves as the official documentation required to upload to the OSPI e-Certification portal for certificate renewal or to submit directly to a local district HR office for a salary lane change.
All courses are 100% online and self-paced to accommodate the schedules of working teachers.
Coursework can be started immediately upon registration, and educators have anywhere from one to six months (not sooner or later) to complete the requirements and submit materials for grading.
