Act 48 • Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Students, Teachers and Frontline Staff
45 Act 48 Hours — or 90 with 3 Graduate Level PD Credits.
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Complete this course and we upload your 45 Act 48 hours directly to PERMS — same day, seven days a week (once you've been enrolled at least 7 days). Hours typically post within 24 hours, so even a deadline crunch is safe with us. Want 90 Act 48 hours instead of the 45 — or keep your 45 and use 3 Graduate Level Professional Development (PD) Credits toward a lane change? You can add the optional 3 Graduate Level PD Credits anytime — even after you finish.
Confirm For Teachers By Teachers (AUN 300000925) 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 (AUN 300000925).
Choose your option:
Standard option. Finish the course, and we report your hours to PERMS — same day, no extra steps.
Enrollment stays $165.
Add 3 credits anytime: pay the optional $190 transcript fee — even after you complete the course.
With this choice, your official UMass Global transcript goes to PDE, and PDE counts the 3 credits as 90 Act 48 hours in place of the 45.
Credits appear on a letter-grade transcript (UMass Global).
Move over on your district's salary schedule — a lane change isn't a one-time bonus, it's a raise that repeats every school year. (Lane policies vary by district — check your salary schedule.)
Prefer to keep your 45 Act 48 hours? We upload them to PERMS as usual, and your 3 credits go toward your district salary lane only.
You’ll get the purchase link inside your course, and your official UMass Global transcript is provided.
Need the UMass Global course number for district approval? It's EDDU 9904. 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. Each course's 3 credits can count toward those 24 — and the same credits can count as 90 Act 48 hours in place of the 45, or go toward your salary lane if we upload your 45 hours. 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)
$399 (save $261 vs. buying 4 courses individually).
Complete all 4 now or take them one at a time. No deadlines.
(Optional 3 Graduate Level PD Credits per course.)
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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, Online, and Built for Busy Teachers
Practical, self-paced 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.
With this option, your official UMass Global transcript goes to PDE, and PDE counts the 3 credits as 90 Act 48 hours in place of the 45.
- ✔️ 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)
- ✔️ Move over on your district's salary schedule — a raise that repeats every year (lane policies vary by district)
- ✔️ Can count toward the 24 post-baccalaureate credits required for Pennsylvania Level II certification — 3 of 24 (other requirements apply)
- ✔️ You’ll get the optional credit purchase link and step-by-step instructions inside your online classroom
Graduate-level professional development (PD) credit (semester credit) issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
* Each graduate credit equals 30 Act 48 hours.
Your Instructor
Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed., is an educator, speaker, 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.
Known nationally for her compassionate, actionable approach to educator wellness, Chanelle has presented for organizations across the country and develops wellness-centered courses that support professional growth, salary advancement, and recertification.
Questions? Reach Chanelle and the FTBT instructor team at info@forteachersbyteachers.org.