PA Act 48 • Beyond the Surface: Supporting Students with Anxiety
Pennsylvania PDE [45 PD Hours + 3 Credits] Registration Fee = $175
Welcome, PDE educators!
We know you need to earn 180 PD hours to fulfill the Act 48 requirement for your teaching license renewal (and at least 16 graduate credits to move up on the salary schedule). We want to make that process as easy for you as possible.
That's why this course is pre-approved by Penn DOE for ✶ 45 Clock Hours ✶ towards your Act 48 credits. Once you complete the online class, we’ll immediately enter your 45 hours into PERMS for you. Your Act 48 credits will be processed and appear in your Penn DOE account within 5-7 days.
✶ 3 Credits: If you're interested in earning graduate-level credits for salary reclassification, you can simultaneously register for this course with our accredited university partner, UMass Global, for $210 (or, $70/credit). When you finished the course, we'll additionally submit your grade to UMass — which will post your 3 credits to an official transcript and submit it to PA's Act 48 office.
Course Description:
Unlock the tools to better understand and support students with anxiety. This self-paced, quiz-based professional development course is designed for PK-12 educators who want to create a compassionate, supportive, and calm classroom environment where all students can thrive.
What You’ll Learn:
- Recognizing Anxiety in Students: Identify key symptoms of anxiety and understand how it impacts learning, behavior, and classroom dynamics.
- Effective Support Strategies: Develop actionable approaches to help students manage anxiety and succeed, both academically and socially.
- Creating a Safe Environment: Learn how to foster a classroom culture that reduces stress and promotes emotional well-being.
Why Educators Choose This Course:
- Deeper Understanding: Gain insights into the root causes of anxiety — and how to address them effectively.
- Practical Tools: Walk away with proven strategies you can implement immediately in your classroom.
- Flexible Learning: Self-paced, online content designed to fit your schedule and your stress-free PD needs.
Empower Every Student:
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to go beyond the surface, offering meaningful support to students with anxiety. By addressing their needs with empathy and evidence-based practices, you’ll make a lasting difference in their academic and emotional success (and make your job a little easier along the way).
Enroll Today!
Take the first step toward building a more emotionally inclusive and supportive classroom. Join us now and transform how you connect with — and empower — your students.
Self-Paced, Quiz-Based, and Completely Online:
Forget portfolios or lengthy written assignments — this is stress-free PD designed with YOU in mind. With no start dates and no due dates, you can begin and finish the course whenever it's convenient. Plus, you do not need to be working with students to complete it. Entirely self-paced and self-guided, there are no scheduled check-ins, so you are free to work on the content whenever and wherever you want.
To enroll in this course:
Simply pay the $175 registration fee by using the banner link at the top of this page [or click here], which will also prompt you to create a For Teachers By Teachers (FTBT) account. You'll then gain instant access to your new online classroom, and can start whenever you like.
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If you'd like 3 credits in addition to 45 Clock Hours: Complete the $210 graduate credit fee at UMass Global's online portal by clicking here and purchasing course EDDU 9660. After you add the course to your cart, click "Checkout" and "Proceed to Confirmation" — you'll then be prompted to "Create an Account" with UMass Global.
NOTE: You are welcome to wait until you've finished the course to complete this payment.
Your Course Instructor
We are a highly dedicated team of educators with professional licenses covering grades PK–12 in diverse areas, including Special Education, Childhood Education, Art Education, and Reading Specialist certifications. Our course authors and instructors collectively bring over two decades of experience in the education field, actively contributing to the growth and development of school communities in Hawai‘i, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Ohio. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any inquiries—we’re here to assist you!
If you have any questions or need support, please contact us at [email protected]