• 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
Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Attendance

The American Center for Educators is able to provide educators with Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Attendance in any state or school district.


Partnerships

ACSI: CEUs from The American Center for Educators are accepted by the Association of Christian Schools International


ASHA: ACE courses and modules may be used for certification maintenance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Please confirm with ASHA the acceptance of each course or module you are interested in.


State and district approvals

Find your state below to see how ACE courses match your state's recertification requirements. You can also tell us the name of your district and we'll confirm that they accept our courses for you.


  • Alabama – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Alaska – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirements of 6 semester hours of professional development for Alaska.
    Please check with your district or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Arizona – ACE-NCC online professional development may be eligible to meet part of the certification renewal requirement of 180 clock hours of professional development. Please check with your district or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Arkansas – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • California – California has no state-mandated professional development requirements. Approval is at the district level. Educators across California have received approval for our courses from their districts. Please check with yours or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district on your behalf.

  • Colorado – ACE professional development courses are far more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses required by the Colorado Department of Education. You may get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Take a look at our course catalog to see if you agree.
  • Connecticut – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Delaware – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • D.C. – Educators in Washington D.C. should check with their Instructional Coaches on the applicability of ACE courses to their Professional Development programs. Call us at 866-265-6817 for a course syllabus or for more information.

  • Florida – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirement of 6 semester hours or equivalent every 5 years. Please check with your district or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Georgia – ACE-NCC is an approved provider of professional learning units (PLUs). Each course earns 4 PLUs and each module earns 1 PLU. List of approved courses and Modules.

  • Hawaii – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Idaho – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet part of the certification renewal requirements of 6 semester hours of professional development for Idaho. Courses are valued at 3 Semester Hours and modules are valued at 1 Semester Hour. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Illinois – ACE-NCC courses and modules are creditable for Illinois Certificates of Renewal. ACE-NCC courses earn 45 CPDUs (Certified Professional Development Units) and Modules earn 15 CPDUs.

  • Indiana – Indiana educators may take ACE-NCC courses to fulfill the requirements of their professional growth plans.

  • Iowa – Iowa educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Kansas – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirements for Kansas educators. Courses should be valued at 60 professional development points and modules at 20 professional development points. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Kentucky – Many Kentucky teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our online courses to meet the certification renewal requirements for Kentucky Educators. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Louisiana – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirements of 150 Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) for Louisiana educators. Courses are valued at 45 CLUs and modules at 15 CLUs. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you. "

  • Maine – ACE professional development may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirements of 90 Clock Hours for Maine educators. Courses are valued at 45 Clock Hours and modules at 15 Clock Hours. Many Maine Educators have already received approval to apply our courses to this requirement. One American Center for Educators' course provides 45 clock hours. One learning module provides 15. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Maryland – Many Maryland Educators have taken ACE courses to fulfill their districts’ development requirements. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Massachusetts – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Michigan – he American Center for Educators Online offers Michigan educators the ability to earn State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs). Each course earns 9 SB-CEUs and each module earns 3 SB-CEUs.List of Michigan-approved courses and Modules.

  • Minnesota – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be used to meet the Minnesota Legislature requirements of 125 clock hours for renewal of your professional license. Request a syllabus by calling 866-265-6817 and work with your local continuing education committee for clock-hour allocations and approval.

  • Mississippi – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Missouri – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet Missouri’s certification renewal requirements. Courses should be valued at 45 hours and modules, 15 hours. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you. "

  • Montana – ACE-NCC is an approved provider of professional development courses and modules for Montana educators. Courses earn 45 renewal units and modules earn 15 renewal units each.

  • Nebraska – Nebraska educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Nevada – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • New Hampshire – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the New Hampshire state requirements of 75 hours every 3 years for the renewal of your professional license. Many New Hampshire teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to this requirement. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.
  • New Jersey – ACE-NCC courses may be eligible to meet the certification renewal requirements for New Jersey educators. Many New jersey teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to this requirement. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • New Mexico – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • New York – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the New York state requirements of 175 hours every 5 years. Many New York teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to this requirement. ACE courses valued at 45 hours; modules at 15 hours. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.
  • North Carolina – ACE-NCC is an approved provider of professional development courses for educators. Courses earn 4.5 units and modules earn 1.5 units.
  • North Dakota – North Dakota educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Ohio – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the Ohio state requirements of 18 CEUs every 5 years. Many Ohio teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to this requirement and have worked them into their professional growth plans. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Oklahoma – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the Oklahoma state requirements of 75 Professional Development Points every 5 years. Many Oklahoma educators have received approval to apply our courses to this requirement. ACE courses are valued at 45 points and modules, 15 points. Please work with your local professional development committee for professional development point confirmations and approval.

  • Oregon – Oregon educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Pennsylvania – ACE-NCC is an approved provider of Act 48 professional development courses and modules. Courses earn 90 clock hours and modules earn 30 clock hours each. ACE-NCC reports Act 48 hours to the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education for our students.

  • Rhode Island – ACE-NCC is a RIDE registered provider of professional development courses and modules. Courses earn 45 hours and modules earn 15 hours of approved professional development credit.

  • South Carolina – Students are provided documentation upon completion of coursework. Courses earn 3 Semester Hours or 45 Contact Hours and modules earn 1 Semester Hour or 15 Contact Hours.

  • Tennessee – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the Tennessee's continuing education requirements. Many Tennessee teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to these requirements. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Texas – ACE-NCC is an approved provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours. Courses earn 45 CPE hours and modules earn 15 CPE hours.

  • Utah – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Vermont – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the Vermont’s continuing education requirements. Many Vermont teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to these requirements. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Virginia – Professional development courses at the American Center for Educators may be eligible to meet the Virginia’s continuing education requirements of 180 professional development hours. Many Virginia teachers and administrators have received approval to apply our courses to these requirements. Please check with your district for approval or call us at 866-265-6817 and we'll work directly with your district for you.

  • Washington: – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update

  • Washington D.C. – Educators in Washington D.C. should check with their Instructional Coaches on the applicability of ACE courses to their Professional Development programs. Call us at 866-265-6817 for a course syllabus or for more information.

  • West Virginia – West Virginia educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Wisconsin – Wisconsin educators have told us that ACE professional development courses are more relevant and more immediately usable than the standard college and university courses they’ve taken. You can get your credits through the colleges, but you’ll get your learnings though us - guaranteed. Browse our course catalog and you’ll see.

  • Wyoming – Approval coming soon – call us at 866-265-6817 for the latest update


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