Professional Development Institute

AUGUST SPECIAL

August 1^st through August 24^th, all Social-Emotional Learning and Classroom Management courses are only $99 for the flex course or $271 for the flex course with credit!!

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PDI offers coursework in the following subject areas: classroom management, teaching strategies, reading, writing, technology, special education, math, common core, science and ESL. We offer coursework for instructors teaching the following grade levels: pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grade one, grade two, grade three, grade four, grade five, grade six, middle school, and high school. Click here for a tour of the PDI online classroom.

PDI flex-time courses are self-paced and instructor-led. A flex-time course is affordably priced at $149. A flex-time course plus UCSD credit (if you need it) is priced at $379. Flex-time courses are often used to satisfy salary advancement or credential renewal requirements. All flex-time courses are approved for post-baccalaureate (graduate) credit through UCSD. View Flex-Course Offerings or Register Now
 

PDI semester courses are self-paced and instructor-led. A semester course is priced at $199.  A semester course plus UCSD credit (if you need it) is priced at $429. Semester courses are often used to satisfy salary advancement or credential renewal requirements. All semester courses are approved for post-baccalaureate (graduate) credit through UCSD. View Semester Course Offerings or Register Now

UC San Diego Extension is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) through the San Diego campus as part of the University of California system. Upon successful completion of PDI coursework, UC San Diego Extension issues a transcript with letter grades to participants who register for credit. UC San Diego Extension operates on the quarter system. For example, a PDI course could be worth 5.0 quarter units of credit which is equivalent to three and one-third (3 1/3) semester units of credit. The word unit is a descriptor of the type of credit UC San Diego issues to students who have fulfilled all of the requirements of any particular class. The terms "unit" and "credit" can be used interchangeably without altering the accepted institutional meaning of the terms.

If you need a letter of support explaining the unit value and academic level of the courses you completed through PDI/UC San Diego Extension, please email a1becker@ucsd.edu and thuong@webteaching.com that request.

Do you need to get a PDI course approved by your school district prior to registering? If so, feel free to print our "Introduction to PDI Online Courses" letter to submit with your approval request. Click to view and/or print the letter.

You can enroll in flex-time or semester courses through PDI: Click Here.

Here is a link to the listing of PDI Courses.

The Professional Development Institute, in association with UC San Diego Extension, has established an Educational Technology Competency Program. Teachers with educational technology skills and expertise are in demand. More and more schools are adopting and funding new technology to be used in classrooms such as interactive whiteboards, laptops, and tablets such as iPads.

PDI has nine specifically-designed courses to help you effectively use and integrate technology into your classroom and curriculum. Through PDI's new educational technology competency program, if you take four of the nine technology courses detailed below, you will receive an Educational Technology Competency Award of Completion from the UC San Diego Extension. Upon PDI's verification of satisfactory completion of the requirements, UCSD will mail a certificate to you for framing and display in your classroom or to become part of your professional portfolio.

Successfully complete 4 of the 9 courses below in order to earn an Educational Technology Competency Award of Completion from UC San Diego Extension. Review the courses below and enroll through the PDI website.

PDI Courses - Click to Enroll	UCSD Course #
Using Google Classroom for Teaching and Learning (K-12)	EDUC 40105
Mastering Google Apps for Education (K-12)	EDUC 40148
The Flipped Classroom: An Interactive Approach to Student Engagement (4-12)	EDUC 41567
Multimedia Project Design and Development (K-12)	EDUC 41345
Effectively Using iPads to Transform Your Classroom (K-12)	EDUC 41517
Google as a Classroom Tool for Learning (K-12)	EDUC 41509
Educational Technology 101 (K-12)	EDUC 41493
Making the Most of the Internet in the Classroom (K-12)	EDUC 41435
Introduction to Microsoft Office 365 Education (K-12)	EDUC40406

The Professional Development Institute, in association with UC San Diego Extension, has established a Classroom and Behavior Management Competency Program. Today’s classrooms are diverse places filled with students who have a wide range of academic, behavior, and social-emotional needs.

PDI has thirteen specifically-designed courses to help teachers effectively manage their classrooms, as well as a wide variety of student behaviors. Through PDI's new Classroom and Behavior Management Competency Program, if you complete four of the eight courses detailed below, you will receive a Classroom and Behavior Management Award of Completion from the University of California San Diego Extension. Upon PDI's verification of satisfactory completion of the requirements, UCSD will mail a certificate to you suitable for framing and display in your classroom or to become part of your professional portfolio.

Successfully complete 4 of the 13 courses below in order to earn a Classroom and Behavior Management Competency Award of Completion from UC San Diego Extension. Review the courses below and enroll through the PDI website.
 

PDI Courses - Click to Enroll	UCSD Course #
Anti-Bullying Strategies for Primary Grades (K-3)	EDUC 41501
Building Critical Social and Emotional Skills Using Literature (K-12)	EDUC 40261
Bullying: Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention (4-8)	EDUC 41497
Character Education for the 21st Century (K-12)	EDUC 40129
Classroom Management Strategies for High School Teachers (9-12)	EDUC 40140
Classroom Management Survival Course (K-8)	EDUC 41473
Conquering the Behavioral Challenges of Special Needs Students (K-2)	EDUC 41621
Educating the Whole Student: Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Learning (K-12)	EDUC 40154
Embracing Diversity and Equity with Culturally Responsive Teaching (K-12)	EDUC 40247
Engaging, Motivating, and Managing Your Students (4-8)	EDUC 40127
Motivating and Engaging Middle and High School Students (6-12)	EDUC 40177
Responsive Classroom Management for the Primary Grades (K-3)	EDUC 40138
Teaching Tolerance and Respect: Preventing Bullying in High School (9-12)	EDUC 40224

The Professional Development Institute prides itself on providing excellent customer service. If you need assistance, please contact meredith@webteaching.com. You can call PDI at 949-263-4931. Or, visit PDI's FAQ page for answers to most of your questions!

 

Here is a link with more detailed information on assistance available from PDI.
https://www.webteaching.com/contact.htm