University Credit

Upon completing BER On-Demand Courses, participants can earn up to 4 semester hours of graduate-level professional development credit per course through University of Massachusetts Global by completing a practicum and paying an additional fee of $70 per credit.

For a list of online courses available for credit, click here.

On Demand Video-Based Online Courses

For 1 credit, participants need to enroll in and successfully complete a BER On Demand Video-Based online course, then register for the credit at the University of Massachusetts Global website. In addition, participants must complete a follow-up practicum project. A full explanation of the project, along with a detailed rubric and grading scale can be found at the University of Massachusetts Global website. The fee in all states is $70 for 1 credit.

For 2, 3, or 4 credits, participants must enroll in and successfully complete a BER On Demand Video-Based online course, then register for the credit at the University of Massachusetts Global website. In addition, participants must complete a follow-up practicum project and additional topic-based research. A full explanation of the project, along with a detailed rubric and grading scale can be found at the University of Massachusetts Global website. The fee in all states is $70 per credit.

To register for graduate-level professional development credit from University of Massachusetts Global for BER On Demand Video-Based online courses, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

For a list of frequently asked questions, click here. For additional information, call the School of Extended Education at University of Massachusetts Global at 800-632-0094 or email k12@umassglobal.edu. Detailed information regarding University of Massachusetts Global credit is also available at the University of Massachusetts Global website.

University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts

UMass Global is a private nonprofit affiliate of University of Massachusetts and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). UMass Global (formerly Brandman University) offers nationally recognized academic programs for the nontraditional learner fully online, on the ground at more than 25 campuses throughout California and Washington and through UMass Global MyPath, its self-paced competency-based education program