High-quality, straightforward, and cost-effective online courses (including graduate-level) for California Teachers.  Let us show you have we can help you improve your teaching effectiveness, maintain your teaching license, or advance your teaching career.

HOW OUR COURSES WORK

Hundreds of California teachers utilize Model Teaching courses every year to earn academic credits for license renewal. All Model Teaching university-partnered courses provide graduate-level semester credit for license renewal or salary advancement purposes. You may choose any Model Teaching university-partnered courses of interest or enroll in one of our Course Bundle Packs – the most cost-effective way to earn credits.

Model Teaching offers great options for California teachers to earn semester credits from accredited universities in order to renew or maintain their teaching certification.

California teachers are required to renew their teaching area-specific credentials throughout their teaching careers. According to the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing, teachers may first earn a preliminary credential after becoming certified in the state of California. The preliminary credential is valid for 5 years, after which they must obtain a Clear or Level II credential.

A Five-year Preliminary or Level I teaching credentials cannot be renewed. To continue to teach in the public schools of California, you must complete all of the requirements for either the clear or Level II credential before the expiration date of your preliminary or Level I credential.

To obtain a Clear or Level II Credential teachers must complete one of the following:

• Complete a Commission-approved General Education Induction Program. California colleges, universities, counties, districts and other entities offer these. Included within this program are advanced classes in health education, special populations, computer technology and teaching English learners.
• Become certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This involves meeting education, experience and examination requirements.

See the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for more information about this process

Model Teaching offers courses provided through regionally-accredited university partners. These institutions are accredited by several accrediting agencies. All courses completed through our academic partners will include access to an official transcript from that academic institution for submission to any license-granting authority.

Model Teaching partners with regionally-accredited universities across the country to provide graduate-level courses to thousands of K-12 teachers and educators every year. Generally, school districts across the country provide various salary scale advancement opportunities to teachers that often includes participation in graduate-level professional development. Our university-partnered, graduate-level courses are an excellent and cost-effective way for you to earn the continuing education academic credit you need.