Act 48 • Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Students, Teachers and Frontline Staff
45 Act 48 Hours — or upgrade to 90 Act 48 Hours + 3 Graduate Credits. Online & Self-Paced.
Watch Promo
Earn Your Act 48 Hours Online.
We Upload to PERMS for You.
Self-paced. No meetings. No busywork. 100% PDE-compliant.
Trusted by 10,000+ educators nationwide since 2015.
Finish at your own pace — and we handle the reporting.
Complete this course and we upload your 45 Act 48 hours directly to PERMS. Want to fast-track with 90 Act 48 hours and/or bank 3 graduate credits toward a lane change? You can add the optional graduate-credit upgrade anytime.
Confirm For Teachers By Teachers in the official PDE PERMS system.
- Choose “View Approved Providers.”
- In Provider Name, type: For Teachers By Teachers.
- Press Search to see our active listing.
Choose your option:
Standard option. Finish the course, and we report your hours to PERMS — no extra steps.
Enrollment stays $165.
Add 3 credits anytime: pay the optional $190 transcript fee — even after you complete the course.
Instead of 45 hours, PDE reports 90 hours when you choose the credit option.
Credits appear on a letter-grade transcript (UMass Global).
Apply graduate credits toward district salary lane movement.
You’ll get the purchase link inside your course, and your official UMass Global transcript is provided.
4-Course Bundle (180 Hours)
$399 (save $261 vs. buying 4 courses individually).
Complete all 4 now or take them one at a time. No deadlines.
(Optional 3 graduate credits per course.)
Course Description
Trauma is a silent force shaping behavior, learning, and well-being in schools — and few people are better equipped to help you address this pressing classroom issue than education specialist Chanelle Walker, M.Ed. In this eye-opening, self-paced online FTBT Partner course, she provides educators and frontline staff with the knowledge and tools to address trauma’s impact on students and learning, and create compassionate, resilient learning environments.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding Trauma: Explore the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), community violence, and other traumas on behavior, achievement, and mental health.
- Neurobiological Insights: Learn how trauma affects brain development and impacts emotional regulation and learning.
- Trauma-Informed Practices: Gain actionable strategies to create safe, supportive environments that foster resilience and healing.
- Self-Care for Educators: Discover techniques to promote your own mental well-being and prevent burnout while supporting others.
Why This Course Matters:
- Empowerment Through Awareness: Recognize the prevalence of trauma and its profound effects on students, teachers, and staff.
- Practical Tools: Apply research-backed strategies to enhance academic success and emotional well-being.
- Whole-Community Impact: Build a culture of safety, empathy, and understanding that benefits everyone in your school community.
Make a Difference Today:
By addressing trauma and its effects, you’ll not only improve student outcomes but also foster a healthier, more supportive environment for teachers and staff. This course equips you to lead with compassion, resilience, and confidence.
Enroll Now!
Start your journey toward creating trauma-informed classrooms and schools where everyone has the tools to succeed.
Self-Paced, Quiz-Based, and Completely Online
Forget portfolios or lengthy written assignments — 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.
- ✔️ Quiz-Based, No Busywork — Retake quizzes as needed; 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 when you finish
Start anytime. Finish at your own pace.
This optional credit upgrade changes your Act 48 reporting from 45 to 90 total Act 48 hours.
- ✔️ Enrollment stays $165
- ✔️ Pay the optional $190 fee for 3-credits anytime — even after you finish
- ✔️ Credits appear on a letter-grade transcript (UMass Global)
- ✔️ Many PA districts apply graduate credits toward salary lane movement
- ✔️ You’ll get the optional credit purchase link and step-by-step instructions inside your online classroom
Graduate-level semester credit issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
* Each graduate credit equals 30 Act 48 hours.
Your Course Instructor
Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed. is an educator and well-being leader who helps teachers prevent burnout and build sustainable, realistic routines for thriving in and out of the classroom. With more than a decade of classroom experience and additional years supporting educators across diverse educational settings, she blends research-informed strategies with real-world practicality.
Her TEDx talk, “The Elephant in the Classroom,” highlights her clear, compassionate approach to educator well-being. Chanelle has presented for organizations nationwide, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, Ventura College, and Teach Illinois, and she develops accredited, wellness-centered courses for the University of the Pacific.
Questions? Reach Chanelle and the FTBT instructor team at info@forteachersbyteachers.org.