• Convenient, flexible, easy-to-use

    • Online learning that fits
      your schedule
    • Learn wherever and whenever you want
    • Easy-to-use learning platform guides you through the course

  • We've helped educators at more than 15,000 schools

    • "This is how I'm going to get my continuing education credits from now on."

      - Wendy J. Cope, French Teacher, Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, PA

    • "This course lives up to its promise. It is real and easy to implement. It's made a big difference in my teaching!"

      - Frank Martin, Principal, The Stevens School

    • "I absolutely love the class I am taking. I am taking it to improve my leadership skills. It's been great!"

      - Connie Cullip, Special Education Supervisor, Rudyard, MI EUPISD


    • "The Coursework is convenient and interesting! I definitely recommend the program."

      - Jennifer Desloges, 7th Grade English Teacher Plymouth Elementary, Plymouth, NH

    • "I am through about 4 lectures and am loving the ease and simplicity of how it all works! Everything is so easy to navigate."

      - LuAnn Funk, 2nd Grade Teacher, Case Avenue Elementary

    • "I took this course with some reservation, but it proved to be very helpful. Some of the simple things that I learned made a huge impact on the amount of energy my students put into learning"


      "It was easy to do. I got to work at my own pace, explore all the websites and absorb the materials As a 28 year veteran I do believe you can teach old dogs new tricks."

      - Joseph Fusco, Physics Teacher Lodi High School, NJ
Frequently Asked Questions
  
What’s the difference between a module and course?
Do you have more courses and modules coming?
Will I ever need to visit a classroom to take your courses?
How long will a course take me to complete?
What is the Virtual Teachers Lounge™?
Is there a time limit to complete the course?
Do I need a computer?
What software will I need?
How many hours/points/credits/units are your courses worth?
In which states are your courses approved?
How do I get a grade report to submit to my district for reimbursement?
What are your tuition and fees?
What if I change my mind?
Do you guarantee your courses?
How do I get technical support?


Every ACE course is comprised of three individual learning modules that have been hand-picked to complement each other and work together to increase your understanding of a given topic area. ACE modules can be purchased separately for $225 or collectively in a predesigned 3-module course for $575 (a $100 savings). We also have discounts available for group registrations.
Call us for pricing: 866-265-6817

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You bet – lots of them – for teachers and for administrators. In addition to what we have in our current course catalog, we are creating many more courses each month in response to the feedback we’re getting from teachers and administrators across the country. We are working hard to ensure that our course topics are the most relevant you can find.

What topics do you want to learn more about? Let us know and we’ll do our best to create it and let you know when it and other new courses are ready.

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Never. We’ve been there and we’ve done that. The inconvenience of having to drive somewhere for an all-day session just to keep our credits up was one of the main reasons we decided to find a better way. You will never have to leave your house if you don’t want to. Or ... download the lectures to any MP3 player and go for a walk, relax outside, listen in your car — anywhere. Our goal was to make educating educators as convenient and effective as possible. Attending prescheduled classes in faraway locations at inconvenient times isn’t part of that plan.

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That's really up to you. We have designed our courses to fit your life, your way. You have the flexibility to decide how much time it will take. Some of our students complete their modules in a weekend. Others take their time and learn over several weeks.

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The Virtual Teachers Lounge™ is a place where you can go any time, 24/7, to check in with your peers and get answers to your questions. Looking for a fresh way to address a school issue? Check out the Teachers Lounge. Want to share a success story with your peers or see how they are handling a challenge you currently face? Check out the Teachers Lounge.

Every time you take a course with The American Center for Educators, you'll get exclusive access to the thoughts, insights and experience of other educators and K-12 experts discussing your topics and giving you solutions and ideas for whatever is on your mind. In the Virtual Teachers Lounge™, you can:
  • Learn innovative and effective strategies and solutions from other educators
  • Get answers to your toughest questions from top K-12 experts
  • Discuss course topics with your peers and share in their knowledge
  • Share your success stories and best practices to benefit other teachers and administrators
  • Get new perspectives, fresh ideas and guidance – whenever you need it.

Sign up for a course and check out the Lounge today. Connect with, hear from and get help from you peers.

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Yes, but don't worry, you’ll have plenty of time. All course work must be submitted within three months (90 days) of the date you download your course materials--not when you register. You can also download the syllabus and student orientation without affecting your time limit.

This should give you plenty of flexibility. You can register today and study on your time, without restrictions or unreasonable deadlines.

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You won’t be tied to your computer, but you will need access to one and access to the Internet. All course materials are available for download from the Internet, and the lectures can be either downloaded to your computer or listened to online. If you choose to download them, you can listen to them on your computer or take them with you on any MP3 player (iPod, Zune, etc.).

All of our courses are both Mac® and PC compatible.

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All you need is a word processing program like Microsoft Word™, Works™ or WordPerfect® and Adobe Acrobat Reader™ (available free on the Internet) to download your course's
written materials.

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Every state and many districts have their own terminology for their professional development criteria: hours, credits, units, points, etc. Please check your state here to see how ACE courses translate to your state’s or your district’s requirements.

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The American Center for Educators can provide educators in every state with a Certificate of Completion and a Certificate of Attendance. For specific information on units/hours/points/etc. please check your state’s approval status here. We also have a growing number of associations that accept our courses nationwide.

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After you complete all the requirements of your course, you’ll be able to download your grade report and submit it to your school or district for reimbursement.

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The tuition for each three-module Course is $575. That’s it; there are no other fees. All your course materials are included. If you decide to register for an individual module, the tuition is only $225.

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If you haven’t downloaded any of the course materials, you can drop your course within 14 days and get a full refund.

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We back our courses with an unconditional 100% quality guarantee. If you have questions or concerns about your course, please contact us. We want to hear from you: (866) 265-6817

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If you have any difficulty accessing or navigating your course material during normal business hours, please contact us by phone at 866-265-6817 or send an e-mail to questions@americancenterforeducators.org.

If you encounter a problem over the weekend, please email our technicians at weekendsupport@americancenterforeducators.org and we will follow up with you as soon as possible. Please include the “error” message you received when you encountered the problem and we will be able to address it more quickly.

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