Act 48 • Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching: Theory, Evidence, and Practice
45 Act 48 Hours. Online & Self-Paced.
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Complete this course and we upload your 45 Act 48 hours directly to PERMS — same day, seven days a week. Hours typically post within 24 hours, so even a deadline crunch is safe with us. Want 3 graduate credits instead? Choose the UMass Global edition of this course. Each course is one route or the other, never both.
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What you get:
Finish the course, and we report your hours to PERMS — same day, no extra steps.
Choose the UMass Global edition of this course. Your 3 graduate credits go on an official letter-grade UMass Global transcript, and no Act 48 hours are posted to PERMS for that course.
Each course is one route or the other, never both. Your district decides what it accepts for salary lane movement.
Choosing the UMass Global edition? For district approval, that course is EDZU 9919. See all UMass Global course numbers.
Newer Pennsylvania teachers must convert an Instructional I certificate to Instructional II (Level II) within 6 years of service, and that conversion takes 24 post-baccalaureate credits. The 3 graduate credits from a UMass Global edition can count toward those 24: PDE accepts graduate credits from accredited degree-granting universities and reviews each transcript.
These are graduate-level, non-degree professional development credits, issued on an official UMass Global transcript. Level II certification also requires satisfactory service, PDE-approved induction, and the PDE evaluation, and you apply for it yourself through PDE (TIMS). Confirm your specifics with your district or PDE.
4-Course Bundle (180 Hours)
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Course Description:
Are you ready to teach in ways that truly reach every learner? Through this self-paced, online professional development experience, you’ll gain the knowledge and strategies to make your instruction both culturally and linguistically responsive. You’ll learn how to design lessons that affirm and leverage students’ cultural identities and home languages while applying research-based strategies that foster engagement, equity, and academic success for all learners — including multilingual and ELL students.
Drawing on foundational theory, current research, and best practices from leading scholars in the field, this course helps you move beyond surface-level inclusion toward deep, meaningful responsiveness. You’ll learn how to recognize and interrupt deficit-based mindsets, create linguistically accessible learning environments, and build a classroom culture that celebrates diversity and belonging. Through interactive readings, videos, and real-world case studies, you’ll walk away with concrete tools and frameworks for building a classroom where every student’s background, language, and identity are seen as assets.
What You’ll Learn:
- Foundations of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (CLRT ): Discover the key frameworks and principles behind culturally and linguistically responsive teaching — and what they look like in everyday classroom practice.
- Language-Affirming Instruction: Design lessons that are linguistically accessible and inclusive of students’ home languages, using strategies that strengthen comprehension, confidence, and participation.
- Responsive Curriculum Design: Adapt your existing lessons and assessments to be culturally relevant, linguistically supportive, and academically rigorous — without sacrificing standards alignment.
- Building Relationships and Classroom Belonging: Develop routines and interactions that affirm identity, build trust, and promote authentic connections between students and teachers.
Why Educators Love This Course:
- Interactive and Engaging Content: Engaging Multimedia Learning: Learn the latest research through mini-lectures, memorable multimedia resources, and real classroom examples — then build your own culturally responsive action plan.
- Flexible Learning: Complete the course anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.
- Actionable Strategies: Every module is packed with ready-to-use tools, practical frameworks, and sample lesson ideas designed for immediate classroom impact.
Transform Your Classroom Today:
This course bridges theory and practice to help you build a classroom where all learners — especially multilingual and culturally diverse students — can thrive. Whether you’re new to CLRT or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll gain the confidence, tools, and mindset to make every student feel seen, supported, and academically challenged.
By the end, you’ll have the strategies to cultivate a classroom rooted in respect, belonging, and equity — where students’ languages, cultures, and experiences drive meaningful learning.
Enroll Today:
Earn graduate-level professional development credit while transforming your classroom into a space where every learner’s voice matters. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your culturally responsive teaching practice.
Self-Paced, Online, and Built for Busy Teachers
Readings, guided discussion boards, quizzes on the course content, and practical written assignments for your own classroom. This is stress-free professional learning designed with YOU in mind. With no start dates and no due dates, you can begin and finish the course whenever it’s convenient. You don’t need to be working with students to complete it, and there are no scheduled meetings. The course is 100% self-paced and self-guided — so you can work whenever and wherever it fits your life.
- ✔️ 100% Online & Self-Paced — Start and finish anytime.
- ✔️ Classroom-Ready Coursework — Readings, discussions, quizzes and practical written assignments for your own classroom; no meetings.
- ✔️ PreK–12 Relevant — Applies to all grades, subjects, and roles.
Use the enrollment button at the top of this page to get immediate access to your online classroom.
- ✔️ Full access to all course materials
- ✔️ 45 Act 48 hours uploaded to PERMS the same day you finish
Start anytime. Finish at your own pace.
Choose the UMass Global edition of this course. Your credits go on a letter-grade UMass Global transcript, and no Act 48 hours are posted to PERMS for that course. The credits can count toward the 24 post-baccalaureate credits PDE requires for Level II (PDE reviews each transcript; other requirements apply), and your district decides what it accepts for salary lane movement.
Graduate-level semester credit issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
Your Instructor
For Teachers By Teachers is led by a highly credentialed team of licensed educators with professional certifications spanning PK–12 education. Our collective expertise includes Special Education, Reading Specialist practice, Art Education, and a broad range of PK–12 specialties, grounded in decades of real-world classroom and school-based experience.
We create flexible, high-quality online learning for educators, created by educators who understand the demands of the classroom and are committed to meaningful, practical growth.
For questions or support, contact info@forteachersbyteachers.org