Happy Teacher Professional Development

Boost Your Teaching Career — Earn More and Get Your Advanced Degree with Happy Teacher

Ready to earn more for the amazing work you do? Happy Teacher has helped thousands of teachers just like you increase their salaries and get advanced degrees. Embarking on this journey may look intimidating, but we're here to ease the way for you.

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We Are Here To Help You Advance Your Career!

What are your goals?

License Renewal
Our classes are online and self-paced. They're available monthly to accommodate teachers' busy schedules. Check requirements in your state!
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Move Up The Pay Scale
All courses are graduate-level with accredited universities that are relevant, hands-on, and created by instructors with educational experience.
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Earn Your Masters of Education Degree
Would you like to earn your M. Ed. Degree? Save $2,504 with our Happy Teacher Master in Education starter package!
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GIVE US A TRY!

For a limited time, get $75 off our Happy Teacher Introduction Workshop (1 graduate credit). Don't miss this chance to boost your teaching skills and earn graduate credit.

Starting at $15 For A Limited Time!

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Why Happy Teacher?

Online and self-paced within the month you register

Our courses are designed to be convenient and flexible, allowing you to learn at your own pace within the month of registration.

Taught by instructors with classroom experience

Get ready to learn from instructors who truly understand the challenges of the classroom.

Hands-on, meaningful assignments

All of our assignments are relevant to the field of education - no busy work!

Optional graduate-level credit

We partner with HLC accredited universities to offer graduate-level credit.

We also offer the option to begin a Master’s Degree in Education through Upper Iowa University. Take 4 Happy Teacher courses to save $2,504 on your degree!

Monthly schedule allows for efficient and timely course completion

We recognize teachers are always on the go! That's why we've structured our classes around a monthly timetable to ensure efficiency and timely completion of courses.

Affordable with flexible payment plans, customer rewards, and discount packages

Our goal is to make shopping with us as affordable as possible, which is why we offer flexible payment plans, customer rewards, and discount packages.

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Highest completion rate in the industry!

Our goal at Happy Teacher is to help you succeed and excel, reflected in our industry-leading completion rate of over 99%!

Affordable Online Classes - Interest Free Payment Plans Available At Checkout

Give yourself a pay raise!

The average Happy Teacher earns an extra $3,800 per year.

Start earning more today - calculate your earnings below

How much more money per year would you make moving up the pay scale in your district?

How many more years do you plan to teach?

If you have a state pension, what percentage of your salary will you receive when you retire?

How much will it cost to move up the pay scale? (Cost of classes and transcripts).

The amount you make over a lifetime is

Cost to move up the pay scale

This is your return on investment

CALCULATE YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Maximize Your Potential

Happy Teacher offers high-quality, self-paced online professional development courses for teacher licensure renewal and salary advancement. Tailored to educators' needs, our courses cover domains such as wellness, technology, and leadership. Explore now and experience the impact on your career with our Return on Investment Calculator!

*For this calculation, we used the national average longevity (71 years) and PERA's average age of retirement (58.8 years). It's always best to talk to an accountant about personal finances and advice.

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