ION Professional eLearning Courses

 ION Professional eLearning Programs offer online courses for faculty, staff, administrators, and leaders. All of our courses can be taken for CEU credit. Eight-week courses are 8 CEUs and four-week courses are 4 CEUs. Master Online Teacher courses are also approved for PDHs and graduate credit. Courses that qualify will receive 30 PDHs.

Courses are asynchronous and delivered through Canvas, with a dedicated instructor supporting you throughout. Each course opens for a set access window (8 weeks for most courses, 4 weeks for shorter ones). During that window you set your own pace. There's a mid-course check-in with instructor feedback, discussion forums for peer connection, and a final project with recorded video feedback. You can even take up to two courses at once if you want to move faster. 

New course sessions start in January, March, June, and October. See Important Dates for the current schedule.  

Special note for community college faculty and staff: Many community colleges in Illinois partner with UIS to offer ION eLearning courses at a discount to their employees. Please reach out to your department head or development coordinator to learn about potential discount/reimbursement options before registering. ION staff can also advise at ion@uis.edu or 217-206-8645.

Questions about registration? Please visit our FAQ page or contact ION staff at ion@uis.edu for assistance.

Special note for community college faculty and staff: Many community colleges in Illinois partner with UIS to offer ION eLearning courses at a discounted rate to their employees. Please reach out to your department head or development coordinator to learn about potential discount/reimbursement options before registering.