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Continuing professional education (CPE) is important in Pennsylvania.
Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit is proud to be a PDE-approved provider of Act 48 and continuing professional education programs (CPE).
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Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
Advance your career with our premier graduate-level courses for CPE credit. Accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, these courses help you meet Act 48 requirements and achieve Instructional II certification. Enroll now to elevate your professional journey! Please use the link below to see current CPE courses.
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Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education. To ensure all requirements are being met, it is important to remain up-to-date in the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Record Management System.
View your progress by logging in to PDE's Professional Education Record Management System (PERMS)
To access your progress, you will need to supply your Professional Personal ID (PPID) number.
FAQ's
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How do I register?
First time users:
Set up an account AFTER you select an activity in the catalog. Go to the MyLearningPlan catalog, select your activity and then 'Click to Enroll'. Select 'I am a New User' to set up your account while proceeding with the enrollment process for the activity you selected. Use an email address that you check regularly - our registrar uses that email to communicate regarding handouts, materials and changes in dates, times and locations.Returning users:Employed by a MyLearningPlan school district - go to the catalog, select your activity, click to enroll and select 'I am in a MyLearning Plan district'. Proceed with the registration process.Not employed by a MyLearningPlan school district - go to the catalog, select your activity, click to enroll and select 'I am a registered user'.
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I forgot my account information
If you are employed by a MyLearningPlan school district, contact your supervisor for your login information.
If you are not employed by a MyLearningPlan school district but have registered for an activity in the past, simply email MyLearningPlan to request this information.
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Print a receipt of completion certificate
Once attendance for an activity has been completed, participants receive an e-mail confirming the activity’s completion. To print a receipt for payment or completion certificate, follow these steps:
- Log into MyLearningPlan using your username and password
- Click the ‘My Registrations’ or 'My Portfolio' link on the left
- Click the activity title of the course you attended
- Click the ‘PRINT CERTIFICATE’ or ‘PRINT RECEIPT’ link, if present. (Please Note - If these links are not present, it is because the attendance for the activity has not been completed or full payment has not been received. Contact us with questions)
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Duplicate course letters
To request a duplicate course letter with a raised CCIU seal please email Brendan Pronteau at BrendanP@cciu.org
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Refund policy
Insufficient enrollment = 100% refund of any collected tuition.
Course Withdraw Tuition Refund policy:
- Withdraw up to 7 days prior to first day of class: No Tuition due. 100% refund of any collected tuition.
- Withdraw less than 7 days prior to first day of class: Full Tuition due. 0% refund of collected tuition.
- Withdraw after class begins or No-Show: Full Tuition due. 0% refund of collected tuition.
Workshop Withdraw Refund policy:
For fee-based workshops, a cancellation notice by either CCIU or the participant of less than three working days may result in a $25.00 cancellation fee plus a materials fee, if applicable. -
Attendance policy
Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) policy requires 100% attendance for Act 48 credit(s) to be earned. Instructors may grant exceptions in emergency situations; however, all class requirements must be fulfilled. Participants who are absent more than once during a course will not be eligible for credit. Participants who leave a workshop early may not receive credit for the Act 48 hours advertised.
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Reporting Act 48 & CPE credit
The CCIU reports course credit and workshop Act 48 hours to PDE for participants who successfully complete CPE events. This reporting system requires the use of the participant’s PPID number.
Click here to obtain a PPID number and to view your Act 48 history.For CPE courses, each participant will be issued a letter certifying course completion.
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CPE graduate credit versus college graduate credit
CPE Graduate Credit
- Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to offer graduate level courses for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. The CCIU partners with Immaculata University to provide optional graduate credit for each of the courses.
College Graduate Credit- Some districts will reimburse their teachers for credit(s) received only through a university. As such, CCIU partners with universities to offer graduate credit at an increased fee. Teachers can choose university-sponsored courses during the registration process.
Courses offered for both CPE graduate and college graduate credit do not require separate work to receive college credit; you are charged a higher fee for the sponsorship of the university to back your credit. You will receive a letter grade and ACT 48 credit regardless of which option you select. We recommend that teachers confer with their Human Resource Department to determine if their district requires one type of credit over the other. -
Change or drop a registration
The easiest and fastest way to change registration is to cancel or DROP the request and re-register.Please note: It is not possible to change a registration for a course or workshop that is in the past.
To change a registration:Log in to your account via MyLearningPlan- Click on ‘My Registrations’
- Click the title of the course/workshop for which you are registered
- Click DROP and then accept the confirmation message
- Click the LearningPlan tab along the top of the screen
- Click ‘Course Catalog’
- Browse until you find the course/workshop
- Follow the on-screen prompts to re-register
- DROP and re-register
- Contact our office at 484-237-5023 to add your credit card manually.
- Log in to your account via MyLearningPlan
- Click on ‘My Registrations’
- Click the title of the course/workshop for which you are registered
- Click DROP and then accept the confirmation message
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Activity no longer appears in catalog. Is it still scheduled?
CCIU removes many activities from our on-line catalog 14 days prior to the start date for scheduling purposes. The best way to check your current activities is to log in to your account through MyLearningPlan.
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Cancellation policy
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) reserves the right to cancel any and all courses and or workshops due to insufficient enrollment. Notification of activity cancellations will be made by e-mail and/or by phone. In the event your activity is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, you may register for any other available course or workshop.
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Location, dates, and times of upcoming activities
- Log in to your account through MyLearningPlan
- Once you have logged in, you can view your entire activity history
- Click on the title of the activity for which you would like more information
- Click ‘View Enrollment Form’
- Location, dates, and times are located at the top of your enrollment form
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