California Teachers Association

California Teachers Association and Professional & Continuing Education offer conferences that focus on issues and challenges encountered in professional service and aim to meet the needs of individuals seeking vocational improvement and career advancement.

Attend in-person or virtual conferences and accumulate professional growth hours that qualify for university credit units on a Chico State transcript, which may be valid for professional credit at the discretion of local school districts.

2024-2025 University Credit Program

We are working on streamlining the request process and will not be accepting requests for Winter 2025. You can continue to accumulate hours by watching Virtual Pass and then submit a request when Spring 2025 opens on February 3rd.

Professional Growth hours earned from September 3, 2024—May 9, 2025, are qualified for the program. You can claim all 9 units in one semester, or spread them out throughout the 3 terms. CTA will cover the cost of up to 6 units.

Qualifying conferences are listed on the CTA program page.
15 hours of learning = 1 credit unit.

Instructions to Request Units:

Submit one request form for every 15 hours of learning completed.
Your hours will be verified with CTA.
Once verified, you'll be enrolled for the appropriate number of units and a confirmation email will be sent to you.
If you are requesting the additional self-pay units, they are $85/unit**, and you'll receive an email with instructions to pay once hours are verified.

Deadlines to Submit Request Forms:

For Fall '24 Units: December 5
For Spring '25 Units: February 3-May 9

Thank you for your patience as we process your request(s).

Official Transcripts

Transcript information can be found on the Registrar's webpage. Teachers requesting transcripts for salary increments should note the Special Instructions and review the processing outline to ensure timely receipt of transcripts.

If you wish to place a transcript order ahead of grades being finalized, select 'After Grades Are Posted' to ensure that your summer grades are listed on your official transcript.

Please note: 800-level courses do not apply to degree requirements or credential requirements* and are not calculated in a GPA. Any completed professional development units (800-level courses) will reflect as units attempted but not earned on your official transcript, with a grade of “CR” to indicate successful completion of the units. For additional information, please refer to this letter from the University Registrar.

Grades

Your grades can be viewed online through the Chico State Portal. If you have not activated a portal account, follow the steps below. You will need to enter your date of birth and the nine-digit Chico State Portal ID number you received with your registration confirmation.

Step 1. Go to the "Claim Your Account" page
Step 2. Enter your Chico State ID & date of birth
Step 3. Answer the security questions
Step 4. Your account should be activated
Step 5. Enter the Student Center
Step 6. Select "Grades" under Academic History
Step 7. Select the term you wish to view grades

If you have already created a Chico State Portal account, you can log in with your username (generally your first initial and last name) and the unique password you've already created.

** Fees are subject to change.

* These courses are designed to meet objectives not served by established graduate and undergraduate courses. However, in exceptional cases and with the approval of the appropriate department chair and the dean of your school, they may be applied toward degree and credential programs for which such courses are deemed acceptable. Determination of the acceptability of these courses for degree and credential credit will depend primarily upon course content and approach. If you are considering using these courses for credential or degree purposes, consult with the appropriate department before registering.

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