Act 48 • Adopting Music and Movement: Transforming Classrooms to Support Student Success
45 Act 48 Hours + 3 Credits — or — Fast Track with 90 Act 48 Hours! Online & Self-Paced
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Welcome, PDE Educators!
Earning your Act 48 Hours can be simple, flexible, and stress-free. Pennsylvania teachers need 180 Act 48 Hours for license renewal — and in many districts, a lane jump begins at 15–18 graduate-level credits. We’re here to make that process as easy and teacher-friendly as possible.
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.
You have three flexible options to earn your Act 48 Hours and/or graduate-level semester credits:
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Receive 45 Act 48 Hours — $175 per course
This is our standard option. Once you complete the course, we report your hours directly to PERMS for you — no extra steps. -
Earn 90 Act 48 Hours — Add $190 (paid to UMass Global) for 3 graduate-level semester credits
Replace your 45 Hours with 90 total Act 48 Hours — perfect for fast-tracking Act 48 requirements. Your 3 graduate credits are reported directly to PDE as 90 Hours. -
Earn 45 Act 48 Hours and 3 Graduate-Level Semester Credits — Add $190 (paid to UMass Global)
Ideal if you want 45 Hours reported to PERMS and 3 graduate-level credits to bank toward salary advancement. Your official UMass Global transcript is provided.
Course Description:
Join teacher-wellness expert Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed., on a dynamic journey that explores how music and movement can transform learning for both students and educators. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and trauma-informed education, this course reveals how rhythm, motion, and melody can elevate focus, improve behavior, and boost academic achievement—all while supporting emotional well-being. Through an engaging blend of research and hands-on practice, participants will learn to reduce stress, foster resilience, and build stronger, more inclusive learning environments. From brain science to classroom application, you’ll gain practical strategies and tools that nurture both student success and educator sustainability.
What You’ll Learn:
- The Science of Music and Movement: Understand the neurological and psychological foundations behind how music and movement enhance memory, focus, and learning.
- Music as a Tool for Engagement: Discover how different musical genres and rhythms can promote cognitive growth, emotional regulation, and student motivation.
- Movement for Mind and Body: Explore the connection between physical movement, brain development, and emotional health—and learn how to implement movement routines that energize learning.
- Practical Classroom Integration: Design and apply classroom-ready routines that weave music and movement seamlessly into your daily instruction and curriculum.
- Educator Wellness through Creativity: Learn self-care strategies that use rhythm and motion to prevent burnout and bring joy back to teaching.
Why Educators Choose This Course:
- Research-Driven and Practical: Combines cutting-edge neuroscience and trauma-informed research with ready-to-use classroom applications.
- Inclusive and Adaptive: Supports diverse learners and empowers educators to tailor music and movement strategies to all abilities and grade levels.
- Whole-Child and Whole-Teacher Focus: Improves academic outcomes while strengthening emotional regulation, focus, and community—benefiting both students and teachers alike.
Build a Thriving Classroom Today:
This course empowers educators to integrate music and movement as powerful tools for teaching, learning, and well-being. By blending joy, rhythm, and intentional practice, you’ll create a vibrant classroom environment where students feel connected, motivated, and ready to learn—and where teachers rediscover passion and purpose in their work.
Enroll Now!
Bring rhythm, joy, and energy back into your classroom — and transform student success through the power of music and movement.
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.
To Enroll in This Course:
Start by completing the $175 registration using the enrollment link at the top of this page. This creates your For Teachers By Teachers (FTBT) account and gives you immediate access to your online classroom.
You can begin anytime, work at your own pace, and complete the course on your schedule.
Your $175 fee includes:
- ✔️ Full access to all course materials
- ✔️ 45 Act 48 Hours reported to PERMS upon completion
✶ Want to Earn 3 Graduate-Level Semester Credits from UMass Global?
After enrolling, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for UMass Global’s optional $190 graduate credit registration inside your online classroom. Choose your preferred path:
- ✔️ 90 Act 48 Hours — Replace your 45 Hours with 90 total Hours, reported to PDE
- ✔️ 45 Act 48 Hours + 3 Graduate-Level Credits — Earn your 45 Hours and 3 credits toward salary advancement
Graduate-level semester credit issued by UMass Global — a regionally accredited university partner.
* Each graduate credit equals 30 Act 48 Hours.
For Teachers By Teachers is excited to offer this graduate-level university course in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Global and FTBT Partner, Chanelle Walker.
Chanelle, the creator of this course, is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education from Walden University, specializing in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. She holds a Master of Education as a Reading Specialist from Notre Dame and is a faculty member at Ashland University's College of Education.
Chanelle also designs professional development for the Euclid Council of the Ohio Literacy Association, and has over a decade of experience in public school teaching. As the founder and CEO of Professional Inspiration — an organization focused on teacher wellness — she delivered an acclaimed TEDx talk on burnout prevention, "The Elephant in the Classroom," which you can watch here.
Your Course Instructor
For Teachers By Teachers is a highly dedicated team of licensed educators with professional certifications across grades PK–12. Our areas of expertise include Special Education, Childhood Education, Art Education, and Reading Specialist certifications.
Collectively, our course authors and instructors bring more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. We are passionate about empowering teachers and have contributed meaningfully to school communities in Hawai‘i, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, and Ohio.
Our mission is to support your professional growth with flexible, high-quality online courses designed by teachers—for teachers. If you have any questions or need support, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to help!