Continuing Education
The following statements describe the Fresno Pacific University Center for Professional Development workshops. Further inquiries may be directed to the Center for Professional Development office at 1-800-372-5505 or 559-453-3673.
Fresno Pacific University is accredited by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and colleges and authorized to offer coursework through the Center for Professional Development. The FPU Center for Professional Development courses serve a distinct audience consisting of practicing preschool through grade fourteen teachers and administrators. The primary goal of the Center is to meet the needs of school districts and provide courses that will strengthen the teachers, the school district, and the students they serve.
CPM course offerings fall into the 1000 series, which are professional development workshops and conferences primarily designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees and appropriate teaching credentials. These courses are post-baccalaureate, professional development units that are not part of a degree program, but are designed in collaboration with school districts to meet specific staff development needs. Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.
The FPU transcript legend reads as follows for workshops:
| Course Number | Course Category |
|---|---|
| 1000-1999 | Graduate-level university credit offered through the Center for Professional Development for workshops and conferences, and not part of a degree program. |
FPU General Enrollment Procedures & Policies:
Enrollment: Enrollment in workshops for which Fresno Pacific University Center for Professional Development units are offered is possible during the first two class sessions. Students must complete an Online Registration (see instructions below).
Refunds: A full refund for tuition, less a $40 handling fee, will be granted if a course is dropped before the course is 50% completed. After the halfway point, no tuition refund will be issued. Grades: A grade of Credit/No Credit (CR or NC) will be issued for all coursework. Credit is equivalent to a B grade or better. Letter grades are not issued.
Transcripts: Official Transcripts may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office of Fresno Pacific University AFTER the grade has been posted by the CPD Office. Login/create an account on our CPD website at https://ce.fresno.edu/create-account?redirectUrl=%2f and click on View My Classes, Final Grade Report and/or Order Transcripts.
CPM Professional Learning Course Registration
Credit is available at $80 per semester unit, payable to Fresno Pacific University by the participant. Students wishing to obtain university credit for a CPM Professional Learning course must enroll with CPM first, and then register with FPU to earn credit. Students MUST register with FPU within ONE WEEK of the last workshop meeting (either in person or online synchronous).
Please follow these instructions to enroll and register:
Go to the CPM Professional Learning Portal event catalog https://professionallearning.cpm.org/events/ to log in and/or create an account and enroll in a CPM Professional Learning course.
Go to https://ce.fresno.edu/educator-workshops/open-enrollment-workshops/cpm-educational-program to access all CPM courses that are offered for credit.
Click on the course name/course number for which you’d like to register and ‘Add to cart’.
Complete the ‘create account’ registration/payment process as directed. If you already have an online account with Continuing Education proceed with the course payment as directed. NOTE: Please indicate the location of the CPM workshop (City, State) in the comments field of the registration form. Upon successful submission, you will receive an email response confirming receipt of the registration/payment.
Upon receipt of the registration/payment, Fresno Pacific Center for Professional Development will register each student and return a course roster to CPM to assign grades. The grades are Credit/No Credit (CR or NC). Credit is equivalent to a B grade or above; letter grades are not issued.
Upon receipt of the assigned grades from CPM, Fresno Pacific Center for Professional Development will post the grades and notify each student by email. Please note that it could take 2-4 weeks after the end of the course for the grades to be submitted to FPU.
Students may request a transcript after receiving a grade notification email from FPU. Sign in to the CE website, click on ‘My Account’ then ‘Final Grade Report’ or ‘Order Transcript.’
We are delighted that you have decided to attend a CPM Professional Learning course. To maximize your learning experience, please take a few minutes to read the CPM Participant Handbook. The handbook provides an overview of the CPM curricular program, details regarding academic policies, and an outline of additional educational services provided.