Travel with your students and fellow teachers, and receive professional recognition for your work. Earth Explore has partnered with the University of the Pacific, a renowned California institution, to provide teachers with up to 5 units of professional credit for their travel program.

Professional Credit for Teachers

Teachers who participate in an Earth Explore trip as a leader can earn up to 5 semester unit credits for professional advancement, for each program they complete. Register here Provided by the University of the Pacific's Center for Professional Education, the credits can help teachers advance professionally and satisfy requirements for professional growth mandated by their district. 

The University of the Pacific is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state of California. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers the opportunity to teachers to earn Graduate Professional Development credit.   These semester units are designed for Graduate professional growth. They may be applied towards the 150 hours of professional growth requirement to renew your Clear Credential.   All University of Pacific courses are in accordance with guidelines set forth by CA WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). The professional development courses have been accepted in school districts all across the United States.

Your District

The professional development credits require completion of the teacher registration form, verification of participation by Earth Explore, and a written reflection page.  After you have sent in your signed verification form, reflection page, registration form and payment, your grade will be mailed to you, on University letterhead, in about one week. You will also receive a computerized grade from the Registrar in about four to six weeks. For most school districts, the grade from our office will suffice for immediate professional growth and salary increment credit. Some school districts may request the grade from the Registrar, and some may request that that grade report be unopened. Some districts require prior approval for graduate professional growth, and some don’t. Districts vary in policy regarding whether or not they require embossed transcripts, and districts have different turn-in dates for salary advancement.

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