Understanding the Credentials Available Through Our Virtual Mentorship Program
Transforming your classroom is hard work. For that reason, we believe that teachers who complete our Virtual Mentorship Program -- and design a full Modern Classroom unit plan in the process -- deserve the chance to earn credentials that certify their efforts and understanding.
With that in mind, graduates of our Virtual Mentorship Program are now eligible for:
★ Three (3) Graduate Credits from Trinity Washington University ($375). These credits won't count towards a degree, but they do count towards teacher pay grades in many districts. Learn more about Continuing Education at Trinity Washington University here.
★ Three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from George Mason University ($50). In many states, CEUs -- which certify that a teacher has completed a certain number of hours of professional development -- are required for teachers to renew their licenses. Explore CEU requirements by state, or learn more about the CEUs we offer.
★ Micro Credentials from Digital Promise (free). Micro-credentials are competency-based digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills. We offer two separate credentials:
1) Planning for Modern Classroom Instruction: Demonstrate your ability to design blended, self-paced, mastery-based instructional materials by submitting a full unit plan.
2) Implementing Modern Classroom Instruction: Prove that you are successfully leading a Modern Classroom by submitting recent instructional materials, as well as samples of student work.
In many states, micro-credentials can also be used for teacher licensing. Learn more about digital micro-credentials, or explore micro-credential policies by state. Note that, unlike CEUs and graduate credits, these micro-credentials are also available to anyone who completes our free course!