UCI Educator Professional Development Certificate Programs

Independent educational consulting is changing fast, and there’s a lot to navigate.

We’re excited to be joined by Stephanie Simpson, CEO of IECA--Independent Educational Consultants Association, for an upcoming webinar on what the future of the field may look like.

From AI and workflow efficiencies to the shift toward more specialized expertise, this session will offer a thoughtful look at the opportunities and challenges ahead. If you’re looking to stay current, or thinking about entering the field, it’s a great opportunity to hear directly from a leading voice in the profession.

📅 Monday, April 27, 2026 | ⏰ 12–1 p.m. PT
💻 Complimentary webinar

Save your seat: https://ce.uci.edu/events/event-details?serialId=00369

If you’re exploring a career in child care or early childhood education, this may be of interest 👇

OC Workforce Solutions is hosting a Child Care Hiring & Resource Event on February 25. You'll have the chance to connect with employers and learn about training and education options!

📍 Brea | 🕐 1–4 PM
🎟 Free event

Details here:

Child Care Hiring and Resource Event - February 25, 2026 | Workforce Solutions For a list of participating employers* and available positions, click "Show More" below. For questions, contact the Orange County Workforce Solutions Center at (866) 500-6587 or email [email protected].

📚 Free Webinar Alert!
If you’re a school or literacy leader looking to spark student motivation to read, this is for you. Join Zeke Vanderhoek for a rich, research-backed session on “The Science of Reading Motivation," a vital topic often missing from traditional Science of Reading trainings.

🗓 When: Thursday, December 4
🕓 Time: 4:00–5:00 PM EST
✅ Cost: Free
📍 Register here: principalpoweredreading.com/free-webinar

Explore how motivation research can translate into practical shifts in your literacy curriculum, staffing, instruction, and culture.

Whether you’re overseeing a literacy program, supporting teachers, or guiding school strategy, this webinar will help you make a meaningful impact.

Free Webinar: The Science of Reading Motivation — Principal Powered Reading For School and Literacy Leaders: Rarely addressed research that drives student reading outcomes, filling a critical gap in Science of Reading professional development.

📝 Save the Date! UC Irvine’s Annual Literacy Conference – The Science of Writing
📅 Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PST)
📍 UCI Student Center

Calling all K-12 educators, literacy lovers, and writing champions! Join dozens of passionate teachers and administrators from across Southern California for a day of inspiring keynotes, workshops, and hands-on strategies to deepen writing instruction.

🎟️ Early bird registration ends November 21
🎓 Student discounts available

🔗 Learn more & register:

Literacy Conference ​ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST ​@ UCI Student Center

🌍 Thinking about teaching English abroad? Wondering what the day-to-day is really like?

You're invited to join us for "TEFL Explored: A World of Opportunity," a complimentary webinar offered by UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education in collaboration with The TEFL Org.

📅 Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
⏰ 12-1 PM (PT)

In this 45-minute session, we’ll go beyond the basics to give you a realistic and inspiring look at life as a TEFL teacher abroad. You’ll learn about:

-Typical teaching hours, salary expectations, and housing options

-How to build a social life and adapt to a new culture

-The incredible career potential of a TEFL qualification, including academic management, online teaching, and specialized roles

Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or looking to advance an international teaching career, this webinar will give you the practical insights and encouragement you need. We’ll also wrap up with a live Q&A so you can get your questions answered directly.

Don’t just dream about living and working abroad - take the first step with us by registering today!

https://ce.uci.edu/events/event-details?serialId=00430

School Leaders – Lead the TK Transition!

Transitional Kindergarten will be fully implemented by 2025-26, and UC Berkeley is offering a FREE UTK Leadership Certificate to help you get ready. Through two engaging 10-session virtual courses, you’ll build equity-focused P-3 leadership skills, dive into UTK policy and classroom design, and connect with school leaders across the state. Enrolling now for Fall and Spring.

Learn more:

UTK Leadership Certificate The UTK Leadership Certificate is a 4-unit online and synchronous program offered by UC Berkeley Extension (UNEX). Participants must either be current candidates in a CTC-approved Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Clear Administrative Services Credential program, or hold a Certificat...

🌐Thinking about teaching English abroad?

Join us for Teaching English Internationally - a three-week, fully online course that begins on August 11.

This class is ideal for those exploring TESOL opportunities overseas. You'll gain insights into:

✔️ What it's like to live and teach abroad
✔️ How to find and assess international job opportunities
✔️ Understanding cultural adjustment and contract considerations

Take it as a standalone course or apply it toward our Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate Program.

Visit the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education TESOL Certificate program page to learn more!

https://ce.uci.edu/programs/education/tesol

📢 Webinar Share: Rethinking Teacher Evaluation

Looking for ways to turn your teacher evaluation process into a tool for meaningful growth?

Check out From Compliance to Commitment: How to Use Your Teacher Evaluation Process to Build a Culture of Deep Learning, a free webinar from Thoughtful Classroom.

🔹 Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
🔹 Time: 4–5:30 PM ET
🔹 Location: Online

Designed for school and district leaders who want to foster a culture of trust, growth, and deep learning.

🔗 Details & registration:

From Compliance to Commitment: How to Use Your Teacher Evaluation Process to Build a Culture of Deep Learning | Silver Strong & Associates / Thoughtful Education Press Learn how you can refine your work in teacher evaluation so that it fires up your team’s passion for collaborative growth and provides practical support for what matters most: Helping every teacher raise the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.

🌿 Bringing Nature Therapy to Students! 🌿

The UCI Nature Wellness team recently met with Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) representatives to explore bringing nature therapy to K-12 students. Through Nature Wellness Stations on campus, UCI has already seen 90% of student participants report feeling calmer, happier, and more focused. Now, they’re working to expand this initiative beyond UCI!

Learn more about how nature can support mental well-being:

UC Irvine Faculty Members and Researchers Discuss Nature Wellness Project, Incorporating Nature Therapy into K-12 Education with Representatives from Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) – UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences In a collaboration between UC Irvine and the local Orange County community, the team behind the UCI Nature Wellness project and representatives from the Laguna Beach Unified School District met to discuss the project’s framework and potential strategies for bringing nature therapy to LBUSD student...

We have some exciting news to share! UCI School of Education Pathway Project's Cognitive Strategies Approach has been demonstrated to be an effective intervention to enhance the academic writing of 7-12 graders. Their aim is to extend this research as a training program to English language arts teachers and National Writing Project Sites, in particular, across the country.

UCI Division of Continuing Education is proud to provide the technical support that has helped to bring this training to over 250 teachers to date, with plans to continue the training into 2025.

Learn more about the program here: https://ce.uci.edu/programs/education/teaching-writing

Join us on Wednesday, 8/28, from 12-1pm (PT), for an exclusive webinar, "The Five Big Ideas of AI Powering Business and Education." Amy Kaufman, Senior Advisor at CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLAOC), will share key insights from her new course, "Integrating AI into Business and Education," offered jointly by CLAOC and UCI Division of Continuing Education. Don’t miss this chance to learn how AI can drive innovation in your field.

RSVP here: https://ce.uci.edu/events/event-details?serialId=00314

We are thrilled to announce that the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education is collaborating with the CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLAOC) to present a new course titled "Integrating AI into Business and Education." The course provides essential training for the practical application of artificial intelligence in business and education. Additionally, it equips business leaders and educators with strategies to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and innovation necessary to thrive in an AI-driven world.

The course will be taught by Amy Kaufman, CLAOC's Senior Advisor of Talent Strategies, certified facilitator for Intel’s Digital Readiness – AI for Workforce, UCI Instructor, and Orange County Business Journal OC500 Influencer.

We would like to invite you to meet Amy at a webinar “The Five Big Ideas of AI Powering Business and Education” to get a look inside her new course on August 28th from 12pm – 1pm PT.

RSVP at: https://ce.uci.edu/events/event-details?serialId=00314