Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Micro-Credential Options
Credit Options
Continuing Education Units from University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Single Course
You can earn 1.5 quarter credits from UCSD for each LCC Course (excluding Learner-Centered AI and the Book Study Courses).
$150 per course
- Enroll in the “Performance Task + 1.5 quarter credits from UCSD” version of your course or pathway
- Complete the performance task from the course and submit
- Document implementation of the performance task and submit evidence
- Once your performance task and evidence have been reviewed and approved, you will receive 1.5 quarter credits from UCSD
Pathway Bundles
You can receive a credential for the pathway if you submit for the CEU for all 3 courses within the pathway.
$450 for the pathway certification
- Enroll in the “Performance Task + 1.5 quarter credits from UCSD” version of your pathway (or individually enroll in all 3 courses’ performance task version)
- Complete the performance task and submit evidence of implementation for all 3 courses
- Once all of your performance tasks and evidence have been reviewed and approved, you will receive 4.5 quarter credits and certification from UCSD
Micro-Credentials from Digital Promise
You can earn a micro-credential (which is a digital badge certifying that you demonstrated evidence of a competency) for each of the 12 Learning Experience Pathway Courses (courses from the Authentic, Personalized, Competency-Based, Equitable & Inclusive Learning Pathways).
For now these are free!
- Go to Digital Promise’s Micro-Credential site and select Learner-Centered Collaborative for the issuing organization. Find your courses’ micro-credential and click “Apply”
- You will be prompted to create an account with Digital Promise
- Review the micro-credential requirements, which are very similar to the courses’ performance tasks, and submit your artifacts/evidence
- Once your submission is approved you will receive the micro-credential directly in the Digital Promise portal
- You will be able to download a shareable badge to share on social media or in email
Still Wondering How It Works?
If you have any additional questions about CEUs or Micro-Credentials please email learning@learnercentered.org.
Courses for
Credit Applications
Below are links to each courses’ CEU registration and micro-credential application:
Course Name | CEU registration | Micro-Credential |
|---|---|---|
| Authentic Learning Pathway | 4.5 quarter credits | See individual MCs below |
| Design Real-World Learning Experiences | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Spark Collaboration | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Promote Anytime / Anywhere Learning | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Competency-Based Learning Pathway | 4.5 quarter credits | See individual MCs below |
| Plan with a Competency-Based Approach | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Use Assessment as a Tool for Learning | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Design Performance-Based Assessments | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Personalized Learning Pathway | 4.5 quarter credits | See individual MCs below |
| Amplify Learner Voice | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Customize the Learning Experience | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Develop Learner Agency | 1.5 quarter credits | Develop Learner Agency |
| Equitable & Inclusive Pathway | 4.5 quarter credits | See individual MCs below |
| Nurture a Meaningful Learning Community | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Cultivate a Sense of Belonging | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Partner with Learners to Reach their Full Potential | 1.5 quarter credits | Micro-credential |
| Design Thinking | 1.5 quarter credits | N/A |
| Project-Based Learning | 1.5 quarter credits | N/A |
| Learner-Centered Foundations | 1.5 quarter credits | N/A |
| Learner-Centered Leadership Pathway | 1.5 quarter credits | N/A |
