Learner's Edge Inc. courses offer graduate level credit (posted in semester hours) from our partner colleges/universities. All partner colleges/universities are regionally accredited, with long-established traditions of quality teacher continuing education programs. If graduate credit is not needed, you may choose to earn clock hours. These courses are designed to fulfill requirements for license renewal and salary advancement when the student has obtained proper prior approval as necessary.

All of our instructors share our commitment to quality professional development. Each holds a Masters Degree and has significant teaching experience at various grade levels/subject areas.

An easy-to-understand grading rubric is included in your course materials. This rubric clearly outlines the expectations for successful completion of your coursework. Based on the rubric, participants may contract for the grade they would like. Participants may contract for a grade of "A" or "B".

We pride ourselves in responding promptly to all questions and concerns and welcome your calls and emails.

There are no hidden fees.  Prices include graduate credit and all course materials. 

Due to increased mailing costs, please add $20 to all international orders.

Click here for a transcript from the University of St. Thomas.

Click here for a transcript from Colorado State University - Pueblo.

Click here for a transcript from Augustana College.

Click here for a transcript from North Dakota State University.

We offer our distance and online learning courses year round. On-Site courses are offered in select areas periodically throughout the year.

Only Learner’s Edge, with its experienced staff of seasoned educators, superior foundational text resources and unrivaled energy in the development of its versatile coursework offerings, gives educators the effective and affordable advantage they need to become the best they can be in every aspect of their career … all in a formats that are both familiar and flexible enough to accommodate demanding schedules.  Education professionals consistently rate our courses as some of the most dynamic and valuable they have taken.

1. District/School Initiatives: Align district/school goals and initiatives with graduate credit!  We can partner with your district/school to offer graduate credit for extension activities tied to staff development goals/programs. Please contact us for more details.
2. Book Studies:  Create a book study centered around a popular text of your choice. Share your learning and excitement with other teachers at your school around concepts/strategies of similar interest. Please contact us for more details. 
3. Workshops/Conferences: In association with our partner organizations, Learner's Edge coordinates graduate credit for a variety of workshops and conferences. Click here for more information.
4. i-Course: A Learner’s Edge exclusive, the i-Course is an independent study course that enables you to pursue a topic of particular personal and professional relevance and interest.  You have the option to earn credit or clock hours for work on a topic of your choice based on virtually any suitable reference text that will help improve you instruction and student learning.
   

All of our courses are formatted in a similar manner.

1. Read the course text.
   Each course has its own course text(s) that contains a myriad of practical strategies and methods for the classroom teacher. Learner's Edge uses only the most popular and applicable texts in the field.
2. Respond to the questions on the accompanying study guide.
   Each course has one study guide with roughly 12-15 questions. The questions are designed to help you synthesize what you have been learning in the course text and apply that to your classroom. These questions are not designed to be "essay questions" or "papers."
3. Complete the application requirements.
   Each course requires that you create something applicable to your teaching situation. This typically involves creating a series of short lessons using the strategies, or designing activities to try with your students.
   

Course requirements are all designed to be relevant and useful to teachers in their classrooms. Next to many of the course descriptions on our web page, we have included comments from teachers who have taken that particular course. Please take a moment to read what teachers like you have to say about Learner's Edge courses!

Feel free to call or email for course-specific requirements.

Continuing Education courses do not qualify for student loan deferment.

If you are planning to use one or more of our courses to satisfy Pennsylvania Act 48 requirements please note the following:

 ·        All credits and hours must be related to an educator’s certificate type or area of assignment, unless enrolled in an administrative program or approved by the school board.

 ·        Collegiate credits earned outside of Pennsylvania must be submitted on an official college-sealed transcript to:

                                        PDE Act 48 Transcripts

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If you have specific questions regarding Act 48 please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education at www.education.state.pa.us or 717-772-4944

If, as you begin to read the course text, you determine that you'd like to take a different course, please contact us and we'd be happy to switch courses.  If you would like to cancel your course you have 30 days from the course order date printed on your receipt to do so. A $30 cancellation fee will apply.  We are unable to offer any refunds for course cancellations after 30 days. 

Yes. DPI approval is no longer required for courses taken through accredited out-of-state institutions.  On-site, online, independent study and correspondence courses are acceptable as long as they are related to your licensure area or professional competence.  If you would like more information on this, please visit www.dpi.state.wi.us/tepdl/tm-license.html

If you are considering taking a course through Learner's Edge and one of our accredited academic partners, we always recommend that you follow any school/district pre-approval policies that may be in place.

Learner's Edge Signature Text-based Courses have no online or video viewing requirements (with the exception of courses 648, 681 & 846).  These are the courses that we have built our reputation on.

In an effort to give our customers more choice in when, where and how they learn, we have converted some of our most popular text-based courses into an online format. Also, through our partnership with the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and Augustana College, we offer graduate credit for over 50 ASCD online courses.

Be assured, no matter which learning model you choose, you will find our courses to be thought provoking and flexible. When teachers choose Learner's Edge, they do so because they know they will not only get the training they need to reach their immediate goals, but an unmatched level of educational excellence, flexibility, personal support and a long-term commitment to their professional development. 

Fall Term = 9 credits
Spring Term = 9 credits
Summer = 12 credits

Learners Edge also caps the number of credits that a student may take in three consecutive sessions at 21 credits.

Yes, you may register and receive your course materials before the official start of a semester.

Coursework may be submitted before the end of the session. Please keep in mind that we are able to begin processing coursework on the following dates each semester.

Spring: January 2nd (or first business day after this date)
Summer: May 2nd (or first business day after this date)
Fall: September 2nd (or first business day after this date)

If you've received a letter regarding your St. Thomas course and are choosing Option 2 of said letter, please click on the following link, download the form and fax or mail to Learner's Edge Inc.

UST Extension Form

Absolutely. Learner’s Edge offers 20, 40 or 60 clock hour options for the majority of our Distance-Learning and On-Site courses. This cost-effective method allows you to receive a certificate of completion upon finishing of course work. Visit our Clock Hour web page for additional pricing and information.

Absolutely. Learner’s Edge offers 20, 40 or 60 clock hour options for the majority of our Distance-Learning and On-Site courses. This cost-effective method allows you to receive a certificate of completion upon finishing of course work. Visit our Clock Hour web page for additional pricing and information.

The Northwest Association of Accredited schools is one of the nation's six acknowledged accreditation agencies. Accreditation promotes continual school improvement leading to greater student achievement. In order to become an accredited institution, schools must met eight standards in the following areas: teaching and learning, support standards and school improvement. To maintain accredited status, schools must demonstrate they meet the Standards of Accreditation and continually work to improve student performance.  Ultimately, this assures you that Learner's Edge has a continued commitment to integrity, educational excellence and high academic standards.

With NAAS accreditation, Learner’s Edge now has the ability to offer clock hours for a variety of professional development activities and courses.  In fact, all of our courses can now be taken for various levels of clock hours, depending on your particular need. 
 
If you are interested in taking our courses for graduate credit, you may choose among our 4 regionally accredited university/college partners for such credit.  Each of our partner universities is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the NCA (North Central Association) as well as NCATE or TEAC. Some school districts require that courses for relicensure or salary advancement be taken from a regionally accredited university; this is exactly what we offer you with our partnerships with North Dakota State University, Colorado State University-Pueblo, University of St. Thomas, and Augstana College.