As a certified teacher, I am always worried about making sure that I have enough CEUs (Continuing Education Units) to get my license renewed. This is an even bigger problem for me, because I no longer work in the public school system. Fortunately, I do work at a place that offers free CEUs for anyone wanting or needing them. GCFLearnFree.org offers 1.1 CEUs upon successful completion of one of their online classes. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), the CEUs offered by GCFLearnFree.org can be applied to ANY teaching license. So, whether you teach elementary school or high school biology, you can sign up for GCFLearnFree.org’s free classes and use them towards your licensure renewal. This is a great tool for teachers, whether you are currently working or not, to maintain your certification.

All of our online classes are accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  You can take classes on Microsoft programs like Access, Excel 03 and 07, PowerPoint 03 and 07, and Word 03 and 07. According to NCDPI, all of these classes can be applied to a teaching license. If you decided to take all of the above classes, you could earn up to 7.7 hours of CEUs for free and at your own pace. Each class has pre and post-tests, quizzes, lessons and assignments. The assignments are submitted to an online instructor, who grades and returns your assignment in 24 hours. You can take the class in about three days or you can work at a more leisurely pace, finishing in about four weeks. I know from experience that teachers lack time and money. Our classes can be done as your schedule allows and you NEVER have to pay for them. So, what are you waiting for, your license to expire?

Now, to all the teachers across the country, I need your help! I know that North Carolina will accept our CEUs towards licensure renewal, but what I don’t know is, whether or not other states will accept our CEUs. If you are a teacher in a state other than North Carolina and have used our courses for renewing your license, please leave a post below so that I can gather feedback on how other states are using our classes. Even better, if you are in another country and have used our classes for teaching license renewal, let me know. I want to hear from you! Thanks and good luck!

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