Act 48 • Brain-Based Strategies for Supercharging Student Learning and Engagement

45 Act 48 Hours — or 90 with 3 Graduate Level PD Credits.

PDE PERMS

Earn Your Act 48 Hours Online.
We Upload to PERMS for You — Same Day, 7 Days a Week.

Self-paced with no deadlines. No meetings. No busywork. From a PDE-Approved Act 48 Provider.

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 — 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.

✅ PDE-Approved Act 48 Provider

Confirm For Teachers By Teachers (AUN 300000925) in the official PDE PERMS system.

  1. Choose “View Approved Providers.”
  2. In Provider Name, type: For Teachers By Teachers.
  3. Press Search to see our active listing (AUN 300000925).

Choose your option:

Option 1: 45 Act 48 Hours — $165

Standard option. Finish the course, and we report your hours to PERMS — same day, no extra steps.

OPTIONAL
Add 3 Graduate Level PD Credits for $190 (PDE counts them as 90 Act 48 hours in place of the 45)

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 9881. See all UMass Global course numbers.

PENNSYLVANIA LEVEL II
Those Same 3 Credits Can Also Count Toward Level II Certification

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.

✅ Bundle savings

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.)

7-day refund window — enroll and try it risk-free.

Course Description:

Ready to transform your teaching and energize your classroom? This fascinating self-paced online course dives deep into educational neuroscience to improve your craft and lower your stress. Designed to equip PK-12 educators with game-changing strategies to boost student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes, it offers an enlightened new approach to teaching that gets results.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Brain-Based Strategies in Action: Explore the latest neuroscience research on education, and discover how to harness it for sparking curiosity and motivation in every type of learner.
  • Practical Tools for Immediate Use: Gain practical hands-on techniques to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes right away.
  • Dynamic and Inclusive Teaching: Learn how to create a classroom environment where all students feel motivated, supported, and ready to succeed.

Why Educators Love This Course:

  • Interactive and Engaging Content: Enjoy a perfect blend of easy-to-follow readings, multimedia resources, and lively group discussions — no stress!
  • Flexible Learning: Complete the course at your own pace, on your own schedule.
  • Research-Backed Insights: Feel confident knowing that every actionable strategy or technique you encounter is rooted in cutting-edge educational neuroscience and psychology.

Transform Your Classroom Today:
This course is designed to inspire and empower educators like you to create a classroom where every student thrives. Whether you’re looking to refresh your take on teaching — or take it to the next level — these brain-based strategies will make a lasting impact on your students and your career.

Enroll Now:
Don’t miss this opportunity to supercharge your teaching and make learning unforgettable. Join us today and experience your best professional development yet!


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 for you. Plus, you do not need to be working with students to complete it. Entirely self-paced and self-guided, there are no scheduled check-ins, so you are free to work on the content whenever and wherever you want.

⭐ Why Educators Choose This Course
  • ✔️ 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.
✅ How to Enroll (and Choose Your Hours)
Step 1 — Enroll for $165

Use the enrollment button at the top of this page to get immediate access to your online classroom.

Your $165 includes:
  • ✔️ 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.

OPTIONAL
Step 2 — Optional: Add 3 Graduate Level PD Credits for $190

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.

Optional credit details:
  • ✔️ 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 semester credit issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
* Each graduate credit equals 30 Act 48 hours.

Your Instructor


For Teachers By Teachers
For Teachers By Teachers

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