Albion Center to offer Credit for K-12 Professional Development In-District Courses at No Cost
November 7, 2024
The Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University is excited to announce that all K-12 schools, districts, and organizations can request graduate-level, non-degree credit for professional development training and workshops hosted at their school or site free of charge.
This initiative supports educators at both local and national levels by waiving all credit fees—typically priced at $55/credit — for courses that are designed and administered by participating schools, districts, or organizations.
Eligible individuals that include school district employees, administrators, and teachers with a Master’s degree or higher can complete a course request available on The Albion Center’s website. This will enable K-12 educators to register and earn credit for their participation. Once a course is requested and accepted, instructors will have access to grading tools provided by The Albion Center for streamlined course completion.
Each 1-credit course requires a minimum of 15 hours of professional learning, offering teachers a flexible and cost-effective way to advance their careers, qualify for salary increases, and fulfill recertification requirements. The Albion Center will oversee administration of courses, and participants can request a free transcript once grades are posted.
As part of Idaho State University which is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, The Albion Center is committed to providing affordable, high-quality, and relevant professional development opportunities for modern educators nationwide. Since 2018, over 75,000 educators across the U.S. have chosen The Albion Center for their professional development needs.
In addition, all new users receive a $200 credit (no cash value) to use toward The Albion Center’s self-paced, 100% online courses, which include a catalog of over 90 courses. The growing catalog of courses are created by educators for educators and cover a wide range of topics including suicide prevention, dyslexia, ADHD, classroom management, youth mental health, and AI.
“We pride ourselves on modernizing professional development for educators by making it cost-effective, practical, and attainable nationwide,” said Gabriel Rodriguez, managing director of the Albion Center. “By eliminating financial barriers, we’re ensuring that K-12 teachers can access the support and training they need at little to no cost.”
For more information about The Albion Center for Professional Development, please visit isu.edu/albion or email albion@isu.edu.
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