Take Your Career Further in Instruction
Whether you're looking to take your career in teaching or instruction to the next level or bring your industry knowledge to the profession, professional development plays a critical role in the careers of teachers and instructors. UW-Stout's online courses are designed to enhance your expertise in foundational and leading-edge disciplines while offering you the flexibility to succeed at your own pace, on your own terms.
Earn an Online Certificate or Certification
Earn Your Master of Science (M.S.) in Education Online
Use your certificate coursework as electives in the M.S. Education program. Take five additional core courses to earn your master's degree. For more information, email Dr. Amy Gullixson at gullixsona@uwstout.edu.
To earn transfer credits, email Dr. Greg Matthias at matthiasg@uwstout.edu for details about our prior learning review.
Take Online Education Courses. 100% Online. No Travel Required.
Our online courses offer the perfect opportunity to transition to a new career or position; renew your license and increase your salary; pursue continuing education/professional development; or earn graduate credits that transfer to another university.
2025-2026 Tuition: $485 (per graduate credit)
All courses are approved electives in the M.S. Education and the M.S. Career & Technical Education programs.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 26 - March 6, 2026
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 15 - October 24, 2025
Spring: February 9 - March 20, 2026
RDGED 706 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 20 - March 27, 2026
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 20 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 2 - April 24, 2026
Complete all four BOTT courses and earn the BOTT certificate.
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 20 - February 27, 2026
EDUC 762 - Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 15 - October 24, 2025
Spring: February 9 - March 20, 2026
EDUC 763 - Designing for Blended and Online Environments
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 29 - November 7, 2025
Spring: January 26 - March 6, 2026
EDUC 764 - Blended and Online Teaching & Training Capstone
Graduate Credit: 1
Fall: November 10 - December 19, 2025
Spring: March 16 - April 24, 2026
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 7, 2025
Spring: January 20 - March 13, 2026
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: February 2 - March 13, 2026
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
Summer 2026: TBA
EDUC 656 - Bullying in Schools
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 22 - October 31, 2025
EDUC 665 - Mindful Approaches to Classroom Management
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 20 - March 13, 2026
EDUC 655 - Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior (Classroom Management)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 7, 2025
Spring: January 20 - March 13, 2026
EDUC 640 - Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: February 2 - March 13, 2026
EDUC 645 - School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Graduate Credits: 3
Summer 2026: TBA
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 15 - October 24, 2025
Spring: March 16 - April 24, 2026
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 26 - March 6, 2026
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 761 - Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 20 - February 27, 2026
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 20 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 2 - April 24, 2026
EDUC 755 - Ethics & the Professional Educator
Graduate Credits: 3
You can complete all four instructional design online courses and earn an Instructional Design Certificate.
EDUC 765 - Trends & Issues in Instructional Design
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 25 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 5 - February 27, 2026
EDUC 766 - Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods
Prerequisite: EDUC 765
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 20 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 2 - April 2, 2026
EDUC 767 - Designing Computer-based Training (CBT)
Prerequisites: EDUC 765 & EDUC 766
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: August 25 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 5 - February 27, 2026
EDUC 768 - Project Management for Instructional Development
Prerequisites: EDUC 765, EDUC 766 & EDUC 767
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 20 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 2 - April 24, 2026
All instructional design courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education and the Master of Science in Career and Technical Education and Master of Science in Information and Communication Technologies (MSICT) degree programs.
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking (across the curriculum)
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 652 - Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Graduate Credits: 2
Fall: September 15 - October 24, 2025
Spring: March 16 - April 24, 2026
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 796 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: October 20 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 2 - April 24, 2026
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 21, 2025
Spring: February 2 - April 10, 2026
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license or complete all six online reading courses if you are pursuing Wisconsin #1316 Reading Teacher Certification Information. All courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education.
RDGED 701 - Developmental Reading K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 21, 2025
Spring: January 5 - March 13, 2026
RDGED 702 - Reading in the Content Areas K-12
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 21, 2025
Spring: February 2 - April 10, 2026
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 12 - March 20, 2026
RDGED 704 - Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 12 - March 20, 2026
RDGED 705 - Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 5 - March 13, 2026
RDGED 706 - Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 20 - March 27, 2026
RDGED 707 - Practicum in Reading Difficulties
Prerequisites: RDGED 701, RDGED 702, RDGED 703 or RDGED 704, RDGED 705 & RDGED 706
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 15 - November 21, 2025
Spring: January 5 - March 13, 2026
You may enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a teaching license, or complete the following three online courses if you are pursuing a Wisconsin #5017 Reading Specialist Certification.
RDGED 720 - Leading & Directing the Reading Program
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 15 - November 21, 2025
RDGED 721 - Supporting Literacy Instruction
Graduate Credits: 3
Spring: January 5 - March 13, 2026
RDGED 722 - Reading Specialist Field Experience
Graduate Credits: 3 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - December 5, 2025
Spring: January 20 - April 17, 2026
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking (across the curriculum)
Graduate Credits: 3
RDGED 703 - Children's Literature in the Reading Program (Grades K-5)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 12 - March 20, 2026
RDGED 704 - Young Adult (YA) Literature in the Reading Program (Grades 6-12)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - November 14, 2025
Spring: January 12 - March 20, 2026
EDUC 664 - Teaching K-12 Computational Thinking
Graduate Credits: 3
EDUC 660 - Teaching for Creativity & Innovation: The Maker Culture
Graduate Credits: 3
You can enroll in individual courses for professional development or to renew a license or complete four courses if you are pursuing the Math Specialist Graduate Certificate. The courses are approved electives in the Master of Science in Education degree program.
EDUC 648 - Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI)
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: September 8 - October 17, 2025
Spring: January 26 - March 6, 2026
EDUC 661 - Advanced Trends & Issues in PK-5 Mathematics Teaching
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 2 - October 24, 2025
Spring: February 2 - March 27, 2026
EDUC 659 - Methods of Teaching Middle School Math
Focus on Problem Solving In The Mathematics Classroom (Grades 5-8)
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 2 - October 24, 2025
Spring: February 2 - March 27, 2026
EDUC 662 - Leadership for Math Specialists
Graduate Credits: 3
Fall: September 8 - October 31, 2025
Spring: January 5 - February 27, 2026
EDUC 663 - Mathematics Specialist Field Experience
Prerequisites: EDUC 648, EDUC 661 or EDUC 659; EDUC 662
Graduate Credits: 2 (Background Check Required)
Fall: November 3 - December 12, 2025
Spring: March 30 - May 8, 2026
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