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What is Professional Learning Services?
Ashland University’s Professional Learning Services is the leading provider of professional development in Ohio, proudly serving all 88 counties and partnering with more than 400 school districts. We specialize in offering affordable, high-quality graduate credits for teachers that can be used toward license renewal or advancement in both teaching and administration. Our courses are designed with educators in mind—flexible, relevant, and available in self-paced formats to fit your schedule. Whether you prefer online learning, in-person sessions, or on-site training through your district, Ashland offers a wide variety of options year-round to support your ongoing professional growth. As an online learning services provider with a strong reputation for affordability, convenience, and academic excellence, Ashland University is the top choice for educators seeking meaningful, self-paced development and graduate-level credit.
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Is Professional Development Right for Me?
If you're a teacher or administrator looking to renew your license, earn graduate credit, or grow in your career, Professional Development Services (PDS) is absolutely for you. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned educator, PDS can help you stay current, gain fresh ideas, and meet your goals—all on your schedule and within your budget.
Ashland University’s Professional Development courses are designed with busy educators in mind. We're well-established in the classroom, but also committed to meeting educators where they are. As an online learning services provider, we offer PDS on demand options that are affordable and self-paced—making it easy to fit learning into both your lifestyle and PDS financial realities.
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How to Start
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Explore Courses: Browse our catalog of courses.
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Choose Your Format: Select the class format that works for you—self-paced online, in person or district-based.
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Register Online: Enroll quickly and easily through the registration link located in each course description.
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Earn Credit: Complete your course and earn graduate credit for licensure or advancement on an official AU transcript.
Not sure where to begin? We’re here to help—reach out anytime, and we’ll walk you through the options.
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Before you register...
- Due to high enrollment numbers for our professional development classes, once a registration has been processed, we are unable to make any changes.
- Completing a registration indicates that you are committed to paying the tuition costs, so please confirm that all information is correct before finalizing your registration.
- With a letter of permission from the instructor, a class can be dropped with a refund within three days following initial registration. After three days, tuition is nonrefundable.
- PDS classes are typically graded as pass (S) or fail (U).
- Students are encouraged to use Ashland's student portal to view courses they have registered for, check grades, print account statements or grade reports.
- If your courses and grades appear as expected, you may begin a transcript order in Self-Service or on the registrar’s webpage.
Self-Service Login Instructions
It is recommended that you verify your course and grades appear as expected before ordering transcripts. You can do that using your Self-Service student portal.
To view or order transcripts in Self-Service:
- Visit PassIT to find your username by typing your name in the box at the top right corner.
- Once you have established your login, you will need to visit Self-Service in order to view or order transcripts.
- If your courses and grades appear as expected, you can start a transcript order in Self-Service, or on the registrar’s webpage.
To view receipts in Elevate:
- Visit the Elevate Student Gateway.
- Your username is the email address you used to register.
If you need assistance, please contact us.
Resources for Current and Prospective PD Adjunct Instructors
Are you interested in collaborating with Ashland University's Professional Learning Team? We’re always looking to partner with passionate educators and content experts interested in partnering with us. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to access course development services and support high-quality professional learning experiences. We work closely with Ohio school districts as well as national course content providers, ensuring that the courses we offer are relevant, practical, and designed to meet the needs of today’s educators.
For Prospective PD Adjuncts:
Please complete the Adjunct Application and email it to our Executive Director, Jim Powell at jpowell1@ashland.edu.
For Current PD Adjuncts:
- How to View Rosters and Post Grades
- Adjunct Manual
- Proposal form (when using the online submission tool, please remember to select your center, and to select "submit" at the end of the form)
OR - you can email this PDF version of the Proposal Form to pds@ashland.edu. - Ashland PDS Evaluation Form is a course evaluation tool for students to complete.
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Contact Information
Ashland University
Professional Learning Services
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805
pds@ashland.edu
419-289-5350