Teacher Education Credit Option

'Credit Option' at UW Tacoma is currently not available and is under review.
Please see 'Clock Hours' for information on documenting continuing education for educators through UW Tacoma. UW Tacoma is an OSPI-approved clock hour provider.

UW Tacoma's KeyBank Professional Development Center and the UW Tacoma Education Program have established the Credit Option Program for K-12 educators. The Credit Option Program allows K-12 educators to receive UW Tacoma credit for educational activities designed exclusively for teachers. The Center works with community resources to provide credit certification for high-quality teacher education opportunities offered in a variety of venues, including museums and school districts.

Some features of the Credit Option Program include:

• Programs designed exclusively for teacher education (K-12) are eligible for consideration for credit option.
• Credit option must be approved by the Center and UW Tacoma's Education program prior to the activity.
• The credits received in credit option activities cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements.
• The credits received will appear on UW Tacoma transcripts.
• Enrollment in a credit option course does not constitute admission to the UW Tacoma.
• Participants pay $52 per credit for Credit Option Program courses.

If you know of an educational activity designed exclusively for teachers in the K-12 environment that you feel may be appropriate for credit option, please contact Alice Dionne, Director for the Center, at (253) 692-4672 or adionne@u.washington.edu.