Credit Valuation for LitCon Attendees
LitCon attendees are eligible to earn graduate-level credit thanks to our partnership with the University of San Diego.
Benefits
Make Your Work Count
Earn graduate-level credit for your professional development at LitCon through a simple process.
Advance Faster
Save money by earning credit during LitCon and get one step closer to salary advancement.
Work Towards a Degree
Many receiving institutions may accept credits towards degree programs, giving you a head start in earning a graduate degree.
How to Enroll
1. Register for LitCon
2. Enroll in USD credit valuation
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.5 graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for LitCon participants, and is recommended for Classroom teachers, Literacy coaches and specialists, Building and district administrators, Title I teachers and coordinators, Interventionists, Teachers of Multilingual Learners, Curriculum directors, Language arts specialists, School librarians and media specialists, and Reading Recovery professionals.
University of San Diego – Academic Credit Information
The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level academic units/credit. To receive units, participants must first register and attend LitCon.
Courses offered through the USD’s Credit Validation Program are accepted by many school districts and universities throughout the United States. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify district and/or university policies regarding transcript requirements, deadlines, and the applicability of units/credits.
The units provided are graduate-level professional development semester units intended solely for purposes such as salary advancement and credential renewal. These units are not applicable toward a master’s degree or higher degree program at the University of San Diego.
Participants who intend to apply these units toward a degree program at another institution are responsible for confirming that institution’s acceptance of the units prior to enrollment.