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  Flex-Time Courses: Flex-time courses are approved for graduate-level extension credit through the University of San Diego (USD) as well as continuing education units (CEUs) through the University of Southern California (USC). You have up to one year to complete a flex-time course. Each course has five online tests and four written assignments. View Flex-Course Offerings or Register Now

What are the benefits of a flex-time course?

  Each flex-time course is only $124! (Unit/Credit fees, if you need them, are in addition to the registration fee)

  Courses are conducted entirely online. You do not have to GO anywhere to earn your units/credits.

  Flex-time courses are self-paced. They do not run on the semester schedule as other PDI courses do.

  These courses are open enrollment year-round to accommodate your schedule. You have up to one year from registration to complete your course. You must spend a minimum of three weeks in each PDI course. In other words, if you register for two online courses, you will be expected to spend three weeks in each course or a total of six weeks altogether. (Note that from June through August, you must spend two weeks per course)

  Each course has five online tests and four written assignments. One-unit courses have four tests.

 

  Semester Courses: Semester courses are approved for graduate-level extension credit through the University of San Diego (USD) as well as continuing education units (CEUs) through the University of Southern California (USC). You must complete your course according to the semester deadline. Each course has six written assignments. View Semester Course Offerings or Register Now

What are the benefits of a semester course?

  Each semester course is only $185! (Unit/Credit fees, if you need them, are in addition to the registration fee)

  Courses are conducted entirely online. You do not have to GO anywhere to earn your units/credits.

  Participate at your convenience. Coursework does not need to be finished until the semester deadline date. You must spend a minimum of three weeks in each PDI course. In other words, if you register for two online courses, you will be expected to spend three weeks in each course or a total of six weeks altogether. (Note that from June through August, you must spend two weeks per course)

  You do not have to be online at any particular time.

  Each course has six written assignments.

 

Do you need to get your PDI course approved by your school district before registration? If so, feel free to print our "Introduction to PDI Courses" letter to submit with your approval request. Click here to view and print the letter

Still not convinced? Take a look at what other teachers have said about PDI courses. Click here to read teacher testimonials

 

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