Professional Development for Educators
LVC is a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved ACT 48 continuing education provider.
Educators in Pennsylvania with a level I or II certification are required to pursue professional development to maintain their active certification status.
Educators must earn six credits of collegiate study, 180 hours of continuing professional education programs, activities, or learning experiences through a PDE-approved provider, or any combination thereof every five years.
Lebanon Valley College is a PDE-approved provider and offers credit and non-credit bearing opportunities for educators seeking to meet this requirement.
All programs fulfill ACT 48 continuing education credit. Graduate courses are offered online in seven-week accelerated terms throughout the year. Select in-person course options are available in the summer.
- AI in K-12 Education Certificate
- Autism Certificate
- Comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment for PreK-12 Certificate
- Ensemble Leadership Certificate
- Integrative STEM Education Certificate*
- Modern Band Certificate
- Online Teaching and Learning Certificate*
- Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness Certificate*
*Upon completion of Certificate courses, Pennsylvania educators are eligible to apply for the appropriate PDE endorsement through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Recommended Courses for Professional Development
All courses fulfill ACT 48 continuing education credit. Graduate courses are offered online in seven-week accelerated terms throughout the year. Select in-person/hybrid course options are available in the summer.
View course schedules here and recommended courses below.
- EDU 832 Instructional Interventions and Methods Across Settings and Grade Levels for Students with ASD
- EDU 840 Introduction to Designing an Online Learning Environment
- EDU 852 Social and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
- EDU 860 Multi-tiered Systems of Support for Wellness
- EDU 862 Child Development & Social Emotional Learning
- EDU 880 Introduction to STEM Education
- MME 834 Orchestration & Arranging
- MME 860 Modern Band Pedagogy
- MME 862 & 863 Beginning Pedagogies and Methods for Guitar and Drums
- EDU 880 Introduction to STEM Education
- EDU 830 Characteristics and Etiology of Autism
- EDU 833 Family, Interagency, and Community Collaboration
- EDU 841 Delivering Effective Online Instruction
- EDU 850 Curriculum Principles and Processes
- EDU 861 Family, Community, and Agency Collaborations
- MME 870 Music For All: Teaching Students Music with Exceptionalities
- Complete the Visiting Student/Professional Development Course Request.
We strongly encourage you to complete your requests at least two weeks before your desired start. If you are within two weeks of when you would like to begin the program, don’t hesitate to contact graduateadmission@lvc.edu for assistance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Visiting students are not considered degree-seeking. A student intending to matriculate into a graduate degree or certificate program should apply to the program. If you begin as a visiting student and decide to matriculate into a program, you may not take more than one course in a certificate program or two courses in a degree program before applying to the program.
Join Dr. Maeve O’Donnell to explore the unique ways Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents in females and how educators can better identify and support these students in school settings. While ASD is often studied and diagnosed based on male-centered research and criteria, many females on the spectrum demonstrate characteristics that are overlooked or misunderstood, leading to underdiagnosis or late diagnosis. Participants will examine:
- Common differences in how ASD presents in females compared to males, including masking, social mimicry, internalizing behaviors, and special interests.
- The impact of these differences on academic performance, peer relationships, and emotional well-being.
- Case studies and real-world examples that highlight the challenges of recognizing ASD in females.
- Practical strategies and evidence-based supports to create inclusive classrooms, build stronger teacher-student relationships, and empower female students with ASD to thrive.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11. 2025, 6–8 p.m. (Registration starts at 5:45 p.m.)
Where: Lebanon Valley College, Clyde A. Lynch Room 186