We currently have six options for PD credits. Each organization/institution has its own fees and deadlines, summarized below.
Options for PD Credits:
- Instant certificate
- UC Santa Barbara Extension CEUs with official transcripts
- (WA) STEM Clock Hours
- (IL) CPDUs
- (NY) CTLEs
- (TX) CPE Hours
Most teachers will be covered by options 1 or 2 (instant certificate or UCSB Extension).
Note: You'll need to check with your school or district rules to see if they will accept either of the following forms of proof of professional development hours. Please do this prior to conference registration.
Option 1: Instant e-Certificate
At the end of the conference, you can get an instant e-certificate to match the amount of the trainings you chose to view at Elementary STEM CON & Beyond 2022. There will be 30+ hours available.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
Deadline: April 10, 2023 (please note this is next year)
Option 2: Official Transcripts for Continuing Education Units
UC Santa Barbara - Extension
UCSB Extension has approved our conference for three (3) Continuing Education Units (quarter units). To earn these credits, you must view at least 30 hours of trainings.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
- $45 UCSB Extension enrollment fee (UCSB substantially reduced their enrollment fee for our event.)
- Unofficial transcripts are free. Official transcripts printed & mailed cost $17.50. Or you can choose to have transcripts sent electronically for $15 each.
Enrollment Opens: Jan. 15, 2022
Deadline: June 30, 2022
See UC Santa Barbara's enrollment form here. (Note: form opens on Jan. 15)
Option 3: Washington State Teachers - STEM Clock Hours
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, CSTP (an OSPI approved provider) has approved our conference for up to 30 STEM Clock Hours.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
Attendees will submit an additional transcript processing fee to CSTP. The fee is sliding and depends on the number of hours you are claiming:
- 1-5 hours: $10
- 6-10 hours: $15
- 11-20 hours: $25
- 21-30 hours: $35
Deadlines:
- The final deadline to apply is September 19, 2022. However, each month, there is an opportunity to submit hours and receive transcripts the following month.
- Transcript application deadlines are as follows:
- Submit by April 25 to receive transcripts by May 15
- Submit by May 23 to receive transcripts by June 15
- Submit by June 20 to receive transcripts by July 15
- Submit by July 25 to receive transcripts by Aug. 15
- Submit by Aug. 22 to receive transcripts by Sept. 15
- Submit by Sept. 19 to receive transcripts by Oct. 15
To earn STEM Clock Hours, teachers must complete their desired number of sessions and submit a form that will be provided inside the conference site.
Option 4: New York Teachers
New York teachers can choose to earn up to 30 hours to count toward CTLE (Continuing Teacher and Leader Education).
The University of Rochester's CTLE number will be included on your e-certificate.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
- Transcript processing: $2
Deadlines:
- You must complete the desired amount of training and submit a form provided at the end of the conference by June 30, 2022.
Option 5: Illinois Teachers
Illinois teachers can choose to earn up to 30 CPDUs.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
Deadlines:
- You must complete the desired amount of training and submit a form provided at the end of the conference by June 30, 2022.
Option 6: Texas Teachers
Texas teachers can choose to earn up to 30 CPE Hours.
Fees (fees are in addition to conference registration):
Deadlines:
- You must complete the desired amount of training and submit a form provided at the end of the conference by June 30, 2022.
