Take Your Career in Instruction Further.
Whether you're looking to take your career in teaching or instruction to the next level or bring your industry knowledge to the profession, professional development plays a critical role in the careers of teachers and instructors. UW-Stout's online courses are designed to enhance your expertise in foundational and leading-edge disciplines while offering you the flexibility to succeed at your own pace, on your own terms.
Earn an Online Certificate or Certification.
Earn Your Master of Science (M.S.) in Education Online.
Use your certificate coursework as electives in the M.S. Education program. Take five additional core courses to earn your master's degree. For more information, email Dr. Amy Gullixson at gullixsona@uwstout.edu.
To earn transfer credits, email Dr. Greg Matthias at matthiasg@uwstout.edu for details about our prior learning review.
Take Online Education Courses. 100% Online. No Travel Required.
Our online courses offer the perfect opportunity to transition to a new career or position; renew your license and increase your salary; pursue continuing education/professional development; or earn graduate credits that transfer to another university.
2023-2024 Tuition: $476 (per graduate credit)
All courses are approved electives in the M.S. Education and the M.S. Career & Technical Education programs.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 27 - March 7, 2025
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: February 10 - March 21, 2025
RDGED 706 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 21 - March 28, 2025
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 21 - December 13, 2024
Spring: March 3 - April 25, 2025
Complete all four BOTT courses and earn the BOTT certificate.
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: January 21 - February 28, 2025
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: February 10 - March 21, 2025
EDUC 763 - Designing for Blended and Online Environments
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: January 27 - March 7, 2025
EDUC 764 - Blended and Online Teaching & Training Capstone
Graduate Credit: 1
Summer: July 22 - August 30, 2024
Fall: November 11 - December 20, 2024
Spring: March 17 - April 25, 2025
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 21 - March 14, 2025
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: February 3 - March 14, 2025
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 656 - Bullying in Schools
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 23 - November 1, 2024
EDUC 665 - Mindful Approaches to Classroom Management
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 21 - March 14, 2025
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior (Classroom Management)
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 21 - March 14, 2025
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: February 3 - March 14, 2025
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: March 17 - April 25, 2025
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 27 - March 7, 2025
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Spring: January 21 - February 28, 2025
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 21 - December 13, 2024
Spring: March 3 - April 25, 2025
EDUC 755 - Ethics & the Professional Educator
Graduate Credits: 3
You can complete all four instructional design online courses and earn an Instructional Design Certificate.
EDUC 765 - Trends & Issues in Instructional Design
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 6 - February 28, 2025
EDUC 766 - Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods
Prerequisite: EDUC 765
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 21 - December 13, 2024
Spring: March 3 - April 25, 2025
EDUC 767 - Designing Computer-based Training (CBT)
Prerequisites: EDUC 765 & EDUC 766
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 6 - February 28, 2025
EDUC 768 - Project Management for Instructional Development
Prerequisites: EDUC 765, EDUC 766 & EDUC 767
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 21 - December 13, 2024
Spring: March 3 - April 25, 2025
All instructional design courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education and the Master of Science in Career and Technical Education and Master of Science in Information and Communication Technologies (MSICT) degree programs.
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking (across the curriculum)
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: March 17 - April 25, 2025
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 21 - December 13, 2024
Spring: March 3 - April 25, 2025
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: February 3 - April 11, 2025
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license or complete all six online reading courses if you are pursuing Wisconsin #1316 Reading Teacher Certification Information. All courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education.
RDGED 701 - Developmental Reading K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 6 - March 14, 2025
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: February 3 - April 11, 2025
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 13 - March 21, 2025
RDGED 704 - Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 13 - March 21, 2025
RDGED 705 - Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 6 - March 14, 2025
RDGED 706 - Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 21 - March 28, 2025
RDGED 707 - Practicum in Reading Difficulties
Prerequisites: RDGED 701, RDGED 702, RDGED 703 or RDGED 704, RDGED 705 & RDGED 706
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 6 - March 14, 2025
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license, or complete the following three online courses if you are pursuing a Wisconsin #5017 Reading Specialist Certification.
RDGED 720 - Leading & Directing the Reading Program
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 16 - November 22, 2024
RDGED 721 - Supporting Literacy Instruction
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 6 - March 14, 2025
RDGED 722 - Reading Specialist Field Experience
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 21 - April 18, 2025
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking (across the curriculum)
Graduate Credits: 3
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 13 - March 21, 2025
RDGED 704 - Young Adult (YA) Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 13 - March 21, 2025
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
You can enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a license or complete four courses if you are pursuing the Math Specialist Graduate Certificate. The courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education degree program.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Spring: January 27 - March 7, 2025
EDUC 661 - Advanced Trends & Issues in PK-5 Mathematics Teaching
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: February 3 - March 28, 2025
EDUC 659 - Methods of Teaching Middle School Math
Focus on Problem Solving In The Mathematics Classroom (Grades 5-8)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 14 - December 6, 2024
Spring: February 3 - March 28, 2025
EDUC 662 - Leadership for Math Specialists
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 6 - February 28, 2025
EDUC 663 - Mathematics Specialist Field Experience
Prerequisites: EDUC 648, EDUC 661 or EDUC 659; EDUC 662
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 16 - October 25 or October 28 - December 6, 2024
Spring: March 31 - May 9, 2025
Request More Information About Online Courses.
If you have registration questions or need a copy of the syllabus for your employer to approve enrollment in the class, request information online or email Online Professional Development. One of our program advisers will email you today.