Take Your Career Further in Instruction
Whether you're looking to take your career in teaching or instruction to the next level or bring your industry knowledge to the profession, professional development plays a critical role in the careers of teachers and instructors. UW-Stout's online courses are designed to enhance your expertise in foundational and leading-edge disciplines while offering you the flexibility to succeed at your own pace, on your own terms.
Earn an Online Certificate or Certification
Earn Your Master of Science (M.S.) in Education Online
Use your certificate coursework as electives in the M.S. Education program. Take five additional core courses to earn your master's degree. For more information, email Dr. Amy Gullixson at gullixsona@uwstout.edu.
To earn transfer credits, email Dr. Greg Matthias at matthiasg@uwstout.edu for details about our prior learning review.
Take Online Education Courses. 100% Online. No Travel Required.
Our online courses offer the perfect opportunity to transition to a new career or position; renew your license and increase your salary; pursue continuing education/professional development; or earn graduate credits that transfer to another university.
2026-2027 Tuition: $485-$490 (per graduate credit)
All courses are approved electives in the M.S. Education and the M.S. Career & Technical Education programs.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 25 - March 5, 2027
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 14 - October 23, 2026
Spring: February 8 - March 19, 2027
RDGED 706 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 19 - March 26, 2027
EDUC 769 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 19 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 1 - April 23, 2027
Complete all four BOTT courses and earn the BOTT certificate.
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 19 - February 26, 2027
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 14 - October 23, 2026
Spring: February 8 - March 19, 2027
EDUC 763 - Designing for Blended and Online Environments
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 28 - November 6, 2026
Spring: January 25 - March 5, 2027
EDUC 764 - Blended and Online Teaching & Training Capstone
Graduate Credit: 1
Fall: November 9 - December 18, 2026
Spring: March 15 - April 23, 2027
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior (Classroom Management)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 6, 2026
Spring: January 19 - March 12, 2027
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: February 1 - March 12, 2027
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: N/A
Spring: N/A
EDUC 656 - Bullying in Schools
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: N/A
Spring: N/A
EDUC 665 - Mindful Approaches to Classroom Management
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: N/A
Spring: January 19 - March 12, 2027
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior (Classroom Management)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 6, 2026
Spring: January 19 - March 12, 2027
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: February 1 - March 12, 2027
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: N/A
Spring: N/A
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: N/A
Spring: March 15 - April 23, 2027
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 25 - March 5, 2027
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 19 - February 26, 2027
EDUC 769 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 19 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 1 - April 23, 2027
EDUC 755 - Ethics & the Professional Educator
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: N/A
Spring: N/A
You can complete all four instructional design online courses and earn an Instructional Design Certificate.
EDUC 765 - Trends & Issues in Instructional Design
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 24 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 4 - February 26, 2027
EDUC 766 - Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods
Prerequisite: EDUC 765
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 19 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 1 - April 23, 2027
EDUC 767 - Designing Computer-based Training (CBT)
Prerequisites: EDUC 765 & EDUC 766
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 24 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 4 - February 26, 2027
EDUC 768 - Project Management for Instructional Development
Prerequisites: EDUC 765, EDUC 766 & EDUC 767
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 19 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 1 - April 23, 2027
All instructional design courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education and the Master of Science in Career and Technical Education and Master of Science in Information and Communication Technologies (MSICT) degree programs.
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: N/A
Spring: March 15 - April 23, 2027
EDUC 769 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 19 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 1 - April 23, 2027
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 20, 2026
Spring: February 1 - April 9, 2027
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license or complete all six online reading courses if you are pursuing Wisconsin #1316 Reading Teacher Certification Information. All courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education.
RDGED 701 - Developmental Reading K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 20, 2026
Spring: January 4 - March 12, 2027
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 20, 2026
Spring: February 1 - April 9, 2027
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 11 - March 19, 2027
RDGED 704 - Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 11 - March 19, 2027
RDGED 705 - Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 4 - March 12, 2027
RDGED 706 - Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 19 - March 26, 2027
RDGED 707 - Practicum in Reading Difficulties
Prerequisites: RDGED 701, RDGED 702, RDGED 703 or RDGED 704, RDGED 705 & RDGED 706
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 14 - November 20, 2026
Spring: January 4 - March 12, 2027
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license, or complete the following three online courses if you are pursuing a Wisconsin #5017 Reading Specialist Certification.
RDGED 720 - Leading & Directing the Reading Program
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 14 - November 20, 2026
Spring: N/A
RDGED 721 - Supporting Literacy Instruction
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: N/A
Spring: January 4 - March 12, 2027
RDGED 722 - Reading Specialist Field Experience
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - December 4, 2026
Spring: January 19 - April 16, 2027
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 11 - March 19, 2027
RDGED 704 - Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 13, 2026
Spring: January 11 - March 19, 2027
You can enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a license or complete four courses if you are pursuing the Math Specialist Graduate Certificate. The courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education degree program.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 16, 2026
Spring: January 25 - March 5, 2027
EDUC 661 - Advanced Trends & Issues in PK-5 Mathematics Teaching
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 31 - October 23, 2026
Spring: February 1 - March 26, 2027
EDUC 659 - Methods of Teaching Middle School Math
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 31 - October 23, 2026
Spring: February 1 - March 26, 2027
EDUC 662 - Leadership for Math Specialists
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - October 30, 2026
Spring: January 4 - February 26, 2027
EDUC 663 - Mathematics Specialist Field Experience
Prerequisites: EDUC 648, EDUC 661 or EDUC 659; EDUC 662
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: November 2 - December 11, 2026
Spring: March 29 - May 7, 2027
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If you have registration questions or need a copy of the syllabus for your employer to approve enrollment in the class, request information online or email Online Professional Development. One of our program advisers will email you today.