The LoVerde Group is Closing After 40 Years
After 40 wonderful years serving educators, The LoVerde Group will be closing. New course registrations will be accepted through September 30, 2026. Current students have until March 2, 2027 to complete and submit their coursework. 

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Issues in Education: Understanding
How They Are Impacting
Your Profession

Course #:

EDRU 9003

Credit:

3 semester hours of graduate level professional development credits from University of Massachusetts Global.

Cost:

$295
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Course Description

While today’s teacher focuses on the needs of their students, they also must be aware of the bigger picture in education and how those issues being discussed are or will be impacting their students and their instruction. Education is now one of the more hot and emotional issues in the news each day.

In this class we will look at the major issues at both the local and national level. Participants will determine the top two issues at the local and at the national level that will impact their students as well as how it will impact their teaching. Armed with this knowledge, they will identify specific actions they can take to support these issues, help clarify the impact these issues are having or could have on their students or work in opposition to the issue.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

  • Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. LoVerde Group will email you the coursework and a welcome email.
  • Each course consists of 3 or 4 modules. Each module has a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying worksheets for you complete.
  • Please email Emily@LoVerdeGroup.com the worksheets when you complete them all.
  • Emily will submit your passing grade to UMass Global. After she submits your grade, it can take up to 5 business days for your grade to post.
  • This is a self-paced course. There is no official start or end date.
  • You can begin anytime.
  • You will have up to 6 months to complete the class. Grades will not be submitted sooner than one month after you register.
  • Once you have completed the class, you will be able to access your grades and request a transcript.
  • Refer to Transcript page for more information.
Transcript Page

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

Course Description

While today’s teacher focuses on the needs of their students, they also must be aware of the bigger picture in education and how those issues being discussed are or will be impacting their students and their instruction. Education is now one of the more hot and emotional issues in the news each day.

In this class we will look at the major issues at both the local and national level. Participants will determine the top two issues at the local and at the national level that will impact their students as well as how it will impact their teaching. Armed with this knowledge, they will identify specific actions they can take to support these issues, help clarify the impact these issues are having or could have on their students or work in opposition to the issue.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

Course Structure

  • Each course consists of 3 or 4 modules.
  • Each module includes a Google Drive presentation and accompanying worksheets that you must complete.
  • You are responsible for saving and storing your documents.

Submitting Your Work

  • Once you have completed all worksheets, email them as attachments or Google Drive links to Emily@LoVerdeGroup.com. Do not send individual attachments separately—submit everything in one email.
  • The LoVerde Group will submit your passing grade to UMass Global within 5 business days of receiving your completed work. After your grade is submitted, it may take up to 5 additional business days to be posted.

Course Timeline & Completion

  • This is a self-paced course—there are no official start or end dates. You can begin at any time.
  • Work cannot be submitted to LoVerde Group earlier than 30 days after your registration date.
  • You have up to 6 months to complete the course. If you need an extension, please email Emily at Emily@LoVerdeGroup.com.
  • To maintain academic integrity and course rigor, we only submit two grades per month.
  • If you have a deadline to meet, please register at least six weeks in advance. While we do our best to accommodate teachers’ timelines, we cannot guarantee that your grade will be posted by a specific date. 
  • Your official completion date is the date UMass Global posts your grade, not the date you submit your work. Please plan accordingly.

Accessing Your Grades & Transcript

  • Once your coursework is complete, you will be able to access your grades and request a transcript.
  • For more details, please refer to the Transcript page.
Transcript Page

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

Phone

(503) 333-9609

EMAIL

emily@loverdegroup.com

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