Outreach & Professional Learning

Welcome Message from the Office of Outreach and Professional Learning

A word of welcome from Barbara Jenkins, Director of Outreach

Welcome to the Office of Outreach and Professional Learning. The Office of Outreach provides traditional educational opportunities to teachers limited by time, place, and outside commitments. We do this by offering Master’s programs, workshops, and a variety of endorsements at various locations throughout Northeast Ohio. Programs and courses are delivered at alternative times and through a variety of formats to allow educators to complete a master’s degree in as little as two years. If you are interested in taking the next step in your career with The Office of Outreach and Professional Learning, please contact me at bmj@uakron.edu or (330) 972-2777.

Available Master's Degrees and Endorsements

Earn your master's degree close to home or school! The Office of Outreach & Professional Learning offers master’s degree programs and professional development opportunities designed specifically for busy professionals at a low cost. Check out our list of available programs!

Look what's new!

The Office of Outreach and Professional Learning is excited to announce our new partnership with Critical Connections, LLC to offer online professional development workshops for one (1) graduate credit hour! These workshops cover a variety of topics, from 21st Century Learning to Assessments to Strategies and Standards to Personal Coaching. We have over 45 approved topics to choose from and they are available year-round, with sessions beginning every six to eight weeks. Please take a look at what we have to offer at: http://mycriticalconnections.com/academy/index.php

One- and Two-Credit Online Workshops for Educators

The Office of Outreach and Professional Learning, in partnership with The Office of Continuing Education and Ed2Go, offer a wide variety of online workshops to fit the needs of busy educators. Take a look at our offerings for both 1 and 2 graduate credit hours.

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Allen Elementary Sixth Graders Visit The University of Akron

Allen Elementary in Canton, Ohio, is a professional development school working with The College of Education and the offices of Student Teaching and Field Experience and Outreach and Professional Learning. After six months of hard work, the sixth grade class from Allen Elementary participates in a visit to The University of Akron for a fun-filled tour of the campus. The sixth graders earn this trip by completing a program aimed at setting goals and being an active participant in their school and community. This program, implemented by Barbara Jenkins (Director of Outreach) and Pamela Spinner (Director of Student Teaching and Field Experience), helps to prepare students for a lifetime of learning by providing them with the tools they’ll need to be successful in school. Watch the video above.

Earn your master's degree at a variety of conveniently located sites

Outreach wordle The Office of Outreach and Professional Learning offers master's degree programs for busy educators. If you are interested in pursuing your master's degree, check out one of the upcoming information sessions at a location near you! To attend a session, RSVP to outreachga3@uakron.edu. Go to the Outreach website.

UA Lakewood - February 21 or March 28
Midpoint Campus Center - February 22
Medina County University Center - February 23
Holmes County Higher Ed Center - February 29
Stark State University - February 29 or March 22
Summit County ESC – March 1
Tri-County ESC – March 7
Akron Education Association – March 21
Wayne College – March 22
Lorain County Community College – April 12

Professional Development Workshop Opportunities

Our Office provides professional development workshops for teachers; we partner with educational organizations to provide face-to-face and online programming; and we offer school districts the opportunity to offer graduate credit for PD done in-district. We currently have great partnerships with Educational Service Centers, State Support Teams, companies and school districts in Summit and surrounding counties. All partners work closely with our office to provide quality workshops in technology, teaching standards, curriculum and other professional development.

For more information on workshop offerings or if you would like to offer graduate credit for your professional development, please contact:

Sue Petsche, Workshop Coordinator
(330) 972-8056
susan3@uakron.edu