Build skills on your schedule with practical online professional learning for educators. Explore courses and pathways that support renewal planning, stronger instruction, and continued career growth
Access self-paced learning across literacy, mathematics, classroom management, special education, STEM, technology, and more. Complete courses when they fit your schedule and receive a certificate for each completed course.
Bridge literacy and STEM through captivating storybooks. Design hands-on science activities that inspire curiosity and critical thinking in young learners.
Teach AI literacy with simple classroom routines. Use think-alouds and guided questioning to build responsible, critical AI users.
Every student deserves the opportunity to become a confident, successful reader, yet many learners require targeted support to reach grade-level expectations.
A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators build strong literacy foundations through evidence-based reading instruction that supports every learner's path to reading success.
A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators implement evidence-based literacy practices that improve reading outcomes for all learners. Explore structured literacy, multisensory instruction, phonics, orthographic mapping, morphology, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies grounded in the Science of Reading.
What professional-development topics can California educators study with SimpleK12?
SimpleK12 offers more than 1,000 courses across 40+ educator-focused topics, including literacy, mathematics, classroom management, special education, STEM, technology, student engagement, and educator well-being. California educators can choose individual courses, learning paths, or microcredentials that match their classroom and career goals.
Can California educators complete SimpleK12 courses online at their own pace?
Yes. SimpleK12 courses are online and self-paced, so California educators can start, pause, and finish learning around school and personal schedules. Courses are available on demand, and a completion certificate is provided after each finished course.
Do SimpleK12 courses provide certificates for California educators?
Yes. SimpleK12 provides a certificate after each completed course showing the course and associated hours. Keep it with your professional-development records. A certificate documents completion, but whether it earns renewal credit depends on the rules and approval process for your California credential.
Can SimpleK12 courses count toward California educator credential renewal?
SimpleK12 offers flexible professional learning to help California educators strengthen instruction, explore emerging topics, and advance their careers. While SimpleK12 courses aren't aligned with standard credential renewal requirements in California, they can support meaningful professional growth.
What should California educators know about educator credential renewal?
California renewal requirements can vary by credential type, role, endorsement, employment status, and renewal cycle. Educators should review the current requirements for their specific educator credential, including eligible professional learning, required documentation, and any content-specific training. Confirm details with the state licensing agency or your employer before relying on a course for renewal.
Because great teaching starts with great learning—investing in your own growth keeps your skills sharp, your strategies fresh, and your passion alive.
When you grow, your students grow. Starting your professional learning journey gives you the tools to better support, challenge, and inspire every learner.
Education is always evolving. Professional learning helps you stay ahead of the curve, adapt with confidence, and lead your classroom with purpose.
Whether you're renewing your license, building new skills, preparing for leadership opportunities, or exploring emerging topics like AI, SimpleK12 helps you grow on your schedule.
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