Professional Development Graduate Courses (up to nine credits) for $275
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
Purchase an annual subscription to gain access to online graduate courses at a significant savings only available to ISTA members. You'll be able to take one course each term for a total of three courses per year. Courses are offered through a partnership with Avila University and Virtual Education Software (VESi).
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Three graduate credit courses per subscription (up to nine credits) for $275
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Learn online at your own pace from the convenience of your home
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Choose from over 30 online courses for graduate credit and salary advancement
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Please review all the information in the course info tab below before purchasing your subscription.
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- Three graduate credit courses per subscription (up to nine credits) for $275
- Learn online at your own pace from the convenience of your home
- Choose from over 30 online courses for graduate credit and salary advancement
Please review all the information in the course info tab below before purchasing your subscription.
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We recommend that you check with your school district and/or state licensing agency to verify that these course offerings will meet your district and/or state requirements for salary advancement and/or state certificate re-licensure. |
Course List
EDBM 500
Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 501
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 502
Autism Spectrum Disorder Information & Effective Intervention Strategies
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 503
Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 514
Build School Communities: Brain Smart Classroom Management
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 505
Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 500
Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 517
Educational Technology: Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom
Graduate Credits: 3 | | Please Note: while this course is available for registration, it will not appear in the Avila course catalog until the 2025-2026 academic year. So if your school and/or district requires the courses to appear in the Avila course catalog, then you will need to wait to register once it appears in the 2025-2026 Avila course catalog. | View Syllabus
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EDBM 507
Inclusion: Working with Students with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 508
Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 500
Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 502
Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 503
Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 504
Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 505
Response to Intervention: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 516
Social & Emotional Learning: Optimizing Learning Environments with Life Skills
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 510
Teaching Diversity: Influences & Issues in the Classroom
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 509
Teaching Secondary Math Conceptually: Meeting Mathematics Standards
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 511
Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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EDCI 510
Try DI!: Planning & Preparing a Differentiated Instruction Program
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 512
Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom
Graduate Credits: 3 | View Syllabus
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EDBM 513
Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies
Graduate Credits: 2 | View Syllabus
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Course Subscription
Course Info
*Please note, courses are transcribed in the term that the course is completed and the grade submitted to the university, not necessarily the term you register in.
NOTE: Even though you will be issued an Avila ID#, students under this course subscription program are not officially admitted students to Avila University, so you will not receive student log in credentials for Avila University's student portal. Please see below for information regarding when/where to request your grade/transcript.
Avila University will accept up to 9 credits into their Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction graduate program. To inquire with Avila regarding their Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction program, please visit https://online.avila.edu/degrees/education/maed-curriculum-instruction/interdisciplinary-studies/.
Course Requirements
You must obtain an overall score of 70% or higher, with no individual exam score below 50%, and successfully complete ALL writing assignments to pass this course. Once your course materials are received, you are required to read the Course Syllabus, Course Syllabus Addendum and Essay Grading Guidelines to be certain that you understand all of the course requirements and expectations.
Course Deadline
From the day that your course link is emailed to you, you will have a minimum of two weeks with a maximum of one year for course completion. *Please note, courses are transcribed in the term that the course is completed and the grade submitted to the university, not necessarily the term you register in.
Upon course completion, please allow VESi approximately two weeks to process your materials and to notify Avila University of your grade. The university will then need time on their end to process and post your grade and then you may request your transcript by following the instructions under the Request Avila University Transcript heading on this page: https://www.avila.edu/academics/registrar-office/.
If you have questions or need assistance with requesting transcripts, contact Avila at graded@avila.edu or call 816-501-2464.
Course Maximums and Registration Deadlines
The term in which course grades will appear on the Avila University transcript will be based on the date upon which the course is completed and grade submitted to Avila, not the date on which you register. Please remember that there is a two-week minimum for course completion, so if you happen to complete and submit your course before the two-week minimum has elapsed, the course completion date will be the date on which your two-week minimum has been met.
Know that Avila has a 6 credit maximum for the fall term, a 6 credit maximum for the spring term and a 9 credit maximum for the summer term. So you need to be certain to plan your completions so that you are not exceeding the the credit max for the given term (term is based on when you complete and submit the course).
- Courses completed April 26th, 2025 - August 22nd, 2025 appear under Summer 2025 Term
- Courses completed August 23rd, 2025 - December 12th 2025 appear under Fall 2025 Term
- Courses completed December 13th, 2025 - May 8th, 2026 appear under Spring 2026 Term
- Courses completed May 9th, 2026 - August 21st, 2026 appear under Summer 2026 Term
One course registration maximum in summer 2025 term unless you did not take a course in the either the spring or fall term, then you may take two courses in the summer ( April 26th, 2025 - *August 22nd, 2025)
One course registration maximum in the fall 2025 term ( August 23rd, 2025 - *December 12th 2025)
One course registration maximum in the spring 2026 term ( December 13th, 2025 - *May 8th, 2026)
One course registration maximum in summer 2026 term unless you did not take a course in the either the spring or fall term, then you may take two courses in the summer ( May 9th, 2026 - *August 21st, 2026)
*Must be registered by 3:00pm PST on last business day of the term in order to be registered in the particular term
If you have any problems logging in or enrolling in a course, please email technical support at support@virtualeduc.com, or call 1-800-313-6744 M-F 8am-5pm PST.
