Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities for College Alumni*
Penn State offers many opportunities for professional development including certificates and degrees, Saturday seminars, online seminars or courses, on-campus summer and evening courses, and Web sites. Many of these courses are approved for Act 48 credit.
Continuing Ed and Outreach Offerings:
Review a complete list of programs offered through Penn State Outreach.
Courses for Educators by Location
The following links lead to the continuing education web sites for the various Penn State locations across the state. Read about Act 48 credit at Penn State.
Penn State University Park (serves State College, Lewistown, and Williamsport)
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Penn State Great Valley (Southeastern PA)
Penn State, The Lancaster Center
Penn State Northern Tier Center
Penn State Worthington Scranton
Professional Development Seminars and Conferences
Academic Leadership Academy
The Academic Leadership Academy provides practical administrative knowledge and skills to academic administrators, including department heads, program directors, academic deans, vice presidents, and provosts. Many of these administrators are faced with difficult internal and external challenges. These challenges can prevent administrators from performing their duties effectively. Thus, appropriate professional development is helpful in fostering the necessary leadership skills. Learn more...
2012 National Autism Conference
The 2012 National Autism Conference will be Monday, July 30, through Thursday, August 2, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania. Learn more...
Review other Education-Related Offerings through Penn State Continuing and Professional Education.
Search the Registrar's Web Site for Courses
To see a full list of for-credit courses offered at any Penn State locations, please search the registrar's Schedule of Courses.
Online Degree and Certificate Programs through the World Campus
The Penn State World Campus offers a number of online post-baccalauareate degrees and certificates. Review all online programs.
Graduate Degrees offered through Resident Instruction at Penn State University Park
Return to State College to get your graduate degree. Learn about all the opportunities available through the Penn State College of Education.
Other local Penn State campuses may offer resident instruction leading to graduate degrees or certificates. Please contact your local Penn State campus or continuing education office for more information.
*The information included in this list is intended to be a service to alumni of the Penn State College of Education and other interested individuals. The courses, seminars and other opportunities listed here are subject to change. Please contact the campus or unit offering the course for the most up-to-date information about course, degree, and certificate program availability.
