Registration
We accept registration by fax, mail, in person and online; we also accept registration by phone. To register, you must submit the completed registration form with payment in full or a nonrefundable deposit of $50 per course; the deposit option is currently unavailable online. Payment may be made in the form of a check or money order made payable to The University of the Arts or by credit card – American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Students registering with a deposit must pay by credit card and include any fees mentioned in the course description at the time of registration. Deposits are accepted by phone and by using the registration form found in our brochures, which can be submitted by fax, mail or in person; the deposit option is currently unavailable online. Students must sign the appropriate line on the registration form indicating approval to charge the remaining balance 21 days prior to the start of class. Students registering 21 days or less prior to the start of class must pay in full.
The University reserves the right to deny registration to any student based upon the student’s prior behavior or actions in a previous class, program or workshop at the University.
Additionally, any current student may be dismissed from his/her class and the program if found to be disruptive or behaving inappropriately in class or on the University campus. Students dismissed from any UArts Continuing Studies program will be denied admission to future terms and programs.
Students in the Division of Continuing Studies at The University of the Arts are expected to adhere to a Student Code of Conduct.
Register by fax (215.717.6538), mail, phone (215.717.6006), in person or online (cs.uarts.edu/pie).
Course Cancellation
The University of the Arts reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment. If a cancellation should occur, students will be notified prior to the start of classes and will have the option of taking another course or receiving a full refund.
Tuition + Fees
Tuition
Tuition in the Professional Institute for Educators at the University of the Arts is listed next to each course on this website. Specialized intensive courses, partnership courses and those with fewer credits are at customized rates per course. Courses in the PIE program are offered for credit only; non-credit options are not available.
Fees
Course fees vary by class and are applied to specific operational costs incurred in certain classes, studios or labs. Payment of fees mentioned on the webiste is required at the time of registration and is nonrefundable. Students are responsible for their course materials and supplies. Supply lists are included in the syllabi posted online at least one week prior to class.
Refund Policy
All refunds are less nonrefundable deposits and fees, and are calculated as follows:
- 100% refund less the $50 nonrefundable application fee for withdrawal five business days prior to the first class
- 0% refund for withdrawal within fewer than five business days
Course fees are also nonrefundable. All withdrawals must be submitted in writing sent via email to . The date the request is received in writing is the date used to calculate the refund amount. Please allow up to 10 business days for review.
Note: It is not our policy to transfer registration from one course to another. Requests of this nature will be processed as a withdrawal, subject to the refund policy above.
Note: The Professional Institute for Educators strongly encourages students to seek pre-approval from their school district before registering for courses. Refunds will not be granted to students who request withdrawal because their school district denies approval for tuition reimbursement.
Tuition Discounts
The Professional Institute for Educators offers discounts to UArts alumni and scholarships to educators teaching within the School District of Philadelphia.
Only one tuition discount or scholarship may be applied to a student’s account per semester. Discounts must be calculated and reflected in payment at the time of registration; no refunds will be issued retroactively to correct overpayment.
Alumni Discount - Now 25%!
Graduates of the University of the Arts, Philadelphia College of Art and Design or The Philadelphia College of Performing Arts are entitled to a 25% discount on tuition only. The discount is an increase from 10% to enhance benefits for alumni and to encourage them to take advantage of the University’s rich variety of continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Note: Alumni discounts are only recognized with online registration if you have previously registered for a class using an alumni discount.
School District of Philadelphia Scholarship
A scholarship is available for educators currently teaching within the School District of Philadelphia. This scholarship of $250 per three-credit course is applicable towards tuition only for three-credit courses offered within the Professional Institute for Educators.
Scholarships cannot be combined with any other discounts, cannot be applied retroactively to any previous course registrations on record and are only applicable to PIE courses offered between September 2011 and August 2012. Courses offered through the Villanova Summer Music Studies program are not eligible. Courses offered in the Teaching with Primary Sources program at a reduced tuition rate, funded through financial support by the Library of Congress, are also not eligible.
All recipients are required to submit current official proof of employment from the School District of Philadelphia, and this scholarship is not available for online registration.
Supplies
Supplies are the responsibility of the student. Supply lists will be available online one week prior to the start of classes.
Online + Hybrid Courses
Online and hybrid courses have the same learning objectives and use the same faculty and curriculum as our traditional classroom courses, with the added benefit of convenience. Participants have 24/7 access to course materials and can work at their own pace any time of day. Distance education is not for everyone. Students wishing to enroll in online and hybrid courses must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Access to a computer with a web browser, Microsoft Office or equivalent and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- High speed Internet access.
- Comfort working on computers, including saving, deleting and moving files.
- Ability to install software, as needed.
Students in online and hybrid courses will be required to participate in weekly discussions and complete all projects and assignments indicated in the syllabus.
Note: Students enrolled in online and hybrid courses will receive an email invitation to join the online classroom one week prior to the start of classes. Students must include a valid email address with their registration.
Attendance
All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness or absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of “F” for a course.
Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.
Academic Information
The University of the Arts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Professional Institute for Educators at the University of the Arts offers non-matriculated graduate-level courses. These credits can be used towards Masters Equivalency programs, state and district professional development requirements, and may be considered for transfer into some degree programs, depending upon specific curriculum requirements. Courses in this program are indicated with an “ED” prefix. Courses for credit have a “C” suffix when transcripted.
Educators taking courses for credit are required to complete assignments for evaluation outside of direct contact hours. These assignments may include lesson plans, readings, papers, projects, presentations or other work relating the course content to classroom application. Most final course projects will be due two weeks after the final class meeting. An official grade report will be mailed automatically 10 to 15 business days after course completion.
Academic Honesty/Integrity Policy
Academic Integrity is a commitment to the core values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility and their role in ensuring the health and vigor of the academic and creative community. The university community is continually mindful of the need to preserve academic integrity standards, inclusive of any technological advances in delivery methods of information access and use. Please note that students are encouraged to contact their instructors and/or the University librarians for guidance in maintaining academic integrity in their work.
Violations of Academic Integrity
Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, and are subject to the policies and procedures noted here and within the Course Catalog, including the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Judicial System. Please note that lack of knowledge of citations procedures, for example, is an unacceptable explanation for plagiarism, as is having studied together to produce remarkably similar papers or creative works submitted separately by two students.
Procedures for Addressing Violations of Academic Integrity
If an instructor suspects a student of any violation of academic integrity, the following process is to be followed:
- After an initial consultation with the Chair/Director/Academic Dean where the infraction is identified and its seriousness assessed, the instructor must address the situation with the student, either in writing or in person. After having addressed the situation with the student, the instructor shall determine an appropriate course of action within his/her purview as a member of the teaching faculty. (Please refer to the "Sanctions" section of this policy for possible actions to be taken in such cases.)
- In the case of Assignment Sanctions (see below), the instructor may submit a written summary as outlined above if s/he deems it to be warranted.
- In the case of Course Sanctions (see below), the instructor may submit a written summary as outlined above if s/he deems it to be warranted.
- In cases where either the Associate Provost or the instructor determines that the offense merits consideration by the Campus Standards Committee, the instructor works in conjunction with the Associate Provost to formally refer the case to the Campus Standards Committee.
- In all academic integrity matters that are handled by the faculty member, notification of the sanctions, if any, must be sent to the Provost’s office, which will notify the office of student affairs and dean of students. Students who receive numerous violations of academic integrity may be brought before a Campus Standards Committee.
Sanctions
After consulting with the department chair/director/Dean of Liberal Arts, it is up to the instructor to determine how serious the offense is (based on her/his academic standards and expectations) as it relates to the sanctions to be imposed within his or her course. Both the Associate Provost and the instructor have the right to determine whether the offense warrants advancement to the Campus Standards Committee. The Associate Provost must be kept apprised by the instructor of the actions taken. If it is judged that a student has violated the University’s standards for academic integrity, sanctions may include but are not limited to:
Assignment Sanctions
- Repeating the assignment or completing an additional assignment. (Please note that when sanctions are imposed in this manner, students become ineligible for an Incomplete or a Withdrawal from the course in which the sanctions are imposed if it is pursued as a result of the sanction.);
- Failure of the assignment with no opportunity to repeat it. No points will be earned for the assignment (that is, an F will equal a "0").
Course Sanctions
- Issuance of a warning or verbal reprimand with a written description of the interaction by the instructor. Copies of such reprimands must be kept by the instructor, and submitted to the Office of the Provost who will forward copies to the Student’s Judicial File and the student;
- Failure of the class;
- Referral to the Campus Standards Committee for possible actions that may include but are not limited to suspension, dismissal or expulsion. Such referral is likely in the extreme or repeated cases involving a violation of academic integrity.
Appeals Procedure
Students who wish to appeal the instructor’s sanction(s) should follow the procedure as outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Course Catalog under "Academic Grievances". Students who wish to appeal the decision of the Campus Standards Committee should follow the procedure outlined in the "Judicial System" section of this handbook.
Grading
Grading System
| A 4.00 | A- 3.67 | B+ 3.33 | B 3.00 | B- 2.67 |
| C+ 2.33 | C 2.00 | C- 1.67 | D+ 1.33 | D 1.00 |
| F 0.00 | I Incomplete | P Pass |
An incomplete grade may be granted only in extraordinary circumstances that prevent the student from completing coursework by the end of the semester. The grade “I” is only given when the completed portion of the student’s coursework is of passing quality.
Extraordinary circumstances include:
- Serious student illness, accompanied by a doctor’s certificate
- Extreme emergency, substantiated by written documentation
Incomplete grades not cleared by the end of the sixth week following the due date of the final coursework will automatically be assigned grade of “F.”
Teacher Professional Development
PA Act 48
We are an approved provider for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 professional development requirements. These requirements are for teachers certified for Pennsylvania. Courses for credit qualify for PA Act 48 standards; non-credit coursework does not qualify. A three-credit graduate course requires outside work and is posted as Act 48 90 hour equivalency. Students must supply their unique PA Act 48 Professional Personal ID number upon registration in order to have their credit course posted. Students should log in to the PA Department of Education website (www.pde.state.pa.us) to obtain this ID number. Act 48 posting to the State occurs at the end of each month after final grading for coursework is complete.
NJ
We are an approved provider for New Jersey Professional Development (provider #4700). New Jersey teachers should follow the administrative policies of their school district, which will require either a grade report or an official transcript to be submitted by the student.
Transcript Requests
Transcript requests can be made online, in person and by mail. The cost for normal service is $5; additional fees apply for fax, emergency, FedEx and international service. Full details are available online at:
www.uarts.edu/academics/registrar.html
Center City Parking
Students attending PIE courses at the main UArts location in Center City are eligible for a special free parking voucher to cover the costs of parking during class meeting times. Students must park in the LAZ garage in the Symphony House building, located at 440 South Broad Street - the corner of Broad and Pine. Participants must bring their parking ticket to the Continuing Studies office at 211 South Broad Street, Room 901, in order to receive the voucher. This arrangement is only valid for PIE courses offered between September 1, 2011 and August 20, 2012.
School Closings
On Campus
In the event of inclement weather, University officials will make every attempt to render a prompt decision regarding whether classes will be canceled. This information will be communicated throughout campus and to the local media.
Off-site Locations
Weather conditions can vary greatly in surrounding counties. If a particular off-site location is closed due to inclement weather and is announced to the media, PIE classes will not take place at that site.
Download PIE School Closings Information Sheet
Advising
Please call, email or stop by with any questions.
The Professional Institute for Educators at The University of the Arts
Phone: 215.717.6092
Email:
Walk-In Location
Terra Hall
211 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, 9th Floor, Room 901
Download map + directions - 2 pages (PDF)
Attend with a Friend Promotion
Teachers who register for the same course together in the summer and fall 2012 terms in the Professional Institute for Educators each receive a $25 Amazon gift card as a thank you for encouraging each other to renew their passion for teaching. This offer is available for any summer or fall 2012 course offered in the Professional Institute for Educators.
To receive an Amazon gift card, participants must register by mail, phone or fax, indicate the course selection and list the friend’s full name with the phrase “Attend with a Friend.” The “Attend with a Friend” notation MUST be indicated at the time of registration by both participants. No retroactive requests will be honored. This promotion is available for PIE courses beginning between January and December 2012. Thank you gift cards are mailed when final grades are posted for the course.
Courses offered through the Villanova Summer Music Studies program are not eligible. Courses offered in the Teaching with Primary Sources program at a reduced tuition rate, funded through financial support by the Library of Congress, are also not eligible.
This is not a contractual document.The University of the Arts reserves the right to change any curricular offering, policy, faculty assignment, or financial regulation described on this website. The University of the Arts gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission and scholarships, and conducts all educational programs, activities, and employment practices without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability.