Courses and Workshops

Continuing Professional Education

  • Continuing professional education (CPE) is important in Pennsylvania.

    Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education.

    The Chester County Intermediate Unit is proud to be a PDE-approved provider of Act 48 and continuing professional education programs (CPE). 

Contact Us:

  • Brendan Pronteau
  • 484-237-5023
  • Online Registration Catalog (MLP)

Earn CPE

  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

    This program provides comprehensive graduate-level courses for continuing professional education (CPE) credit. The Chester County Intermediate Unit reviews and recommends course proposals to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for accreditation. CPE course credits may be applied towards Act 48 requirements or Instructional II certification.


    Please use the link below to see current CPE courses.

    Register for a Fall CPE course offering today. 

    Fall CPE Course Offerings

    CPE Courses Enrollment Link

Earn Act 48

  • Hourly workshops offer relevant professional learning to meet educators' needs.  CCIU has a large selection of workshops for all educational audiences on various topics, themes and strands.
     
    Please use the following link to view current Hourly Workshops. 
     

Track My PDE Progress

  • Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education. To ensure all requirements are being met, it is important to remain up-to-date in the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Record Management System.

    View your progress by logging in to PDE's Professional Education Record Management System (PERMS)

    To access your progress, you will need to supply your Professional Personal ID (PPID) number.

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