University Credit
Research for Better Teaching, Inc. is authorized to offer a credit option through Fitchburg State University (FSU) located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Participants completing all the requirements of the following RBT Courses are eligible for credits through FSU:
- Analyzing Teaching for Student Results: 3 graduate credits
- Studying Skillful Teaching: 3 graduate or undergraduate credits
- High Expectations Teaching: 1 graduate credit
- Foundations in Teaching: 1 graduate credit
- Making Student Thinking Visible With Coaching: 3 graduate credits
- How to Build a Strong Adult Professional Culture: 1 graduate credit
- High Impact Teacher Teams: 1 or 2 graduate credits
Instructions for registering are shared with participants on our Canvas LMS.
Certificates of Completion
Participants completing the requirement for all RBT courses will receive a certificate of completion listing the number of course hours. Research For Better Teaching, Inc is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Preferred Provider, and is authorized to award super Professional Development Points (PDPs) for approved courses.
Contact our Registrar at registrar@rbteach.com for more information.

Hours, PDPs, and Credits
Research For Better Teaching, Inc is a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Preferred Provider, and is authorized to award super Professional Development Points (PDPs) for approved courses. The listed information below reflects PDPs for Massachusetts.


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RBT's Learning Management System
The Canvas Learning Management System is an integral part of our programs at Research for Better Teaching. It serves as a resource bank, communication method, and assignment submission and editing vehicle.