Act 48 • Brain-Based Strategies for Supercharging Student Engagement
45 Act 48 Hours + 3 Credits — or — Fast Track with 90 Act 48 Hours!
Welcome, PDE Educators!
Earning your Act 48 Hours can be simple, flexible, and stress-free. Pennsylvania teachers need 180 Act 48 Hours for license renewal — and in many districts, a lane jump begins at 15–18 graduate-level credits. We’re here to make that process as easy and teacher-friendly as possible.
You have three flexible options to earn your Act 48 Hours and/or graduate-level semester credits:
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Receive 45 Act 48 Hours — $175 per course
This is our standard option. Once you complete the course, we report your hours directly to PERMS for you — no extra steps. -
(Optional Fast-Track) Earn 90 Act 48 Hours — Add $210 (paid to UMass Global) for 3 graduate-level semester credits from our university partner
Choose this to replace your 45 Hours with 90 total Act 48 Hours — perfect for fast-tracking Act 48 requirements. Your 3 graduate credits are reported directly to PDE as 90 Hours. -
Earn 45 Act 48 Hours and 3 Graduate-Level Semester Credits — Add $210 (paid to UMass Global)
Ideal if you want 45 Hours reported to PERMS and 3 graduate-level credits to bank toward salary advancement with your district or PDE. Your official UMass Global transcript is provided.
Course Description:
Ready to transform your teaching and energize your classroom? This fascinating self-paced, quiz-based online course dives deep into educational neuroscience to improve your craft and lower your stress. Designed to equip PK-12 educators with game-changing strategies to boost student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes, it offers an enlightened new approach to teaching that gets results.
What You’ll Learn:
- Brain-Based Strategies in Action: Explore the latest neuroscience research on education, and discover how to harness it for sparking curiosity and motivation in every type of learner.
- Practical Tools for Immediate Use: Gain practical hands-on techniques to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes right away.
- Dynamic and Inclusive Teaching: Learn how to create a classroom environment where all students feel motivated, supported, and ready to succeed.
Why Educators Love This Course:
- Interactive and Engaging Content: Enjoy a perfect blend of easy-to-follow readings, multimedia resources, and lively group discussions — no lengthy written assignments, no stress!
- Flexible Learning: Complete the course at your own pace, on your own schedule.
- Research-Backed Insights: Feel confident knowing that every actionable strategy or technique you encounter is rooted in cutting-edge educational neuroscience and psychology.
Transform Your Classroom Today:
This course is designed to inspire and empower educators like you to create a classroom where every student thrives. Whether you’re looking to refresh your take on teaching — or take it to the next level — these brain-based strategies will make a lasting impact on your students and your career.
Enroll Now:
Don’t miss this opportunity to supercharge your teaching and make learning unforgettable. Join us today and experience your best professional development yet!
Self-paced, Quiz-based, and Completely Online:
Forget portfolios or long written assignments — this is stress-free PD made with YOU in mind. With no start dates and no due dates, you can begin and finish the course whenever it's convenient for you. 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:
Start by completing the $175 registration using the enrollment link at the top of this page. This creates your For Teachers By Teachers (FTBT) account and gives you immediate access to your online classroom.
You can begin anytime, work at your own pace, and complete the course on your schedule.
Your $175 fee includes:
- ✔️ Full access to all course materials
- ✔️ 45 Act 48 Hours reported to PERMS upon completion
✶ Want to Earn 3 Graduate-Level Semester Credits from UMass Global?
After enrolling, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for UMass Global’s optional $210 graduate credit registration inside your online classroom. Choose your preferred path:
- ✔️ 90 Act 48 Hours — Replace your 45 Hours with 90 total Hours, reported to PDE
- ✔️ 45 Act 48 Hours + 3 Graduate-Level Credits — Earn your 45 Hours and 3 credits toward salary advancement
Graduate-level semester credit issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
* Each graduate credit equals 30 Act 48 Hours.
Your Course Instructor
For Teachers By Teachers is a highly dedicated team of licensed educators with professional certifications across grades PK–12. Our areas of expertise include Special Education, Childhood Education, Art Education, and Reading Specialist certifications.
Collectively, our course authors and instructors bring more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. We are passionate about empowering teachers and have contributed meaningfully to school communities in Hawai‘i, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Ohio.
Our mission is to support your professional growth with flexible, high-quality online courses designed by teachers—for teachers. If you have any questions or need support, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to help!