6 Free Units + 3 Units Available for Purchase For
2025-2026 school year
CTA University Credit Program
Member Benefit
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CTA Process with CSU Chico
EGUSD ECR Process
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You need to be a CTA/EGEA member to get access to this benefit. Go to EGEA website HERE to join CTA/EGEA
Sessions for 2025-2026 school year
All information for CTA Free University Credit Program can be found on our EGEA website under Member Resources
How many credit units can I obtain in the current period (September 2025 – May 2026)? Will they all be covered by CTA?
Earning Units
CTA members can earn the 6 free units and purchase the three additional units for each school year and summer session every year.
That is 12 free units and an opportunity to purchase 6 additional units every year
Use this link to view University Credit Program summary, an explanation of the process, Frequently Asked Questions, Deadlines, and Course numbers/course description.
Use the personal Email you used for signing up for EGEA/CTA. (not your EGUSD email)
If you have problems logging into your CTA account contact websupport@cta.org
Sending screenshots of what you are seeing or encountering helps them to fix the issue fairly quickly.
After clicking on the link
and signing into your CTA account it will bring you to “MY EDUCATION CREDIT PROFILE” page where you can see hours you have accumulated, apply for CTA -Paid credits, and visit your classroom.
The application process for the CTA University Credit Program has been updated and simplified. Follow the steps below to submit an application.
Note: You must complete an application for each credit you are claiming.
Deadlines to apply for Units:
Fall 2025: December 10th
Winter 2025/26 January 14th
Spring 2026: May 8th
There will be no late submissions accepted past the deadlines
Click “Apply for CTA Paid credits” link once you have at least 15 hours of coursework completed. Once you click on this link you will fill out information to the right
Apply for CTA Paid Credit
If you have previously applied for units click “Yes”
If any of your hours were for in person conferences click “Yes”
Once you complete information for applying for CTA paid credits your “My Education Credit Profile will be updated showing Hours applied (pending approval) and any remaining hours you have left that will go towards your next units.
Apply for CTA Paid Credit
Keeping Track of Earned Units
Clicking the “View My classroom” link takes you to this page below
Course History - This is where you find your credit hour summary and print certificates
Classes you are currently taking or finishing.
Classes you have completed and where you can print certificates
This is what the certificate looks like. You can print or save to a folder on your computer for your records. You do not need to submit these when applying for credit through CSU Chico.
This shows how many hours you have currently completed. Once you get to 15 hours you can submit for one credit through CSU Chico.
Re-Watching Courses for Credit?
No. Courses cannot be re-watched to earn units.
Not sure if you have already taken the course?
There will be a green check mark next to the title of the course after clicking on “Register Now” or “Add to Basket”. This green check mark indicates that you have already completed and submitted the course previously. You will need to complete courses that you have not yet completed previously for the hours to be counted towards 2024-2025 credit.
EGUSD ECR Process:
Step 1
External Credit Request page
Put Course info into ECR
Click HERE to go to EGEA website and access current Course Codes and Course Description. CPL has given us permission to use the course description on this page as the attachment for the course description.
EGUSD ECR:
Step 2 -
Course info For Fall 1st unit
You will need to do a separate ECR for Each unit you plan on doing. (change Course Title and Course # for each unit, all other information can remain the same)
EGUSD ECR:
Step 3
Attach the Course Description:
EGUSD ECR:
Step 3 continued
Attach the Course Description:
EGUSD ECR:
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Attach course description Here
EGUSD ECR
Step 4
Element 6B: Focused Professional Learning: Teachers amplify their expertise with ongoing professional learning experiences that address subject-matter content, instruction and assessment, social–emotional support, and equitable practices, that enable each student—including historically and persistently underserved students—to reach identified goals
Element 6C: Collaboration with Colleagues: Teachers collaborate with colleagues in developing a common understanding of effective practices for students’ academic and social–emotional development. This common understanding informs teaching and supports practices that meet students’ diverse learning interests, strengths, and needs.
This course will help me engage in continuous and purposeful professional growth and development by gaining new insights and strategies for working with students to achieve academic success in addition to social-emotional wellness. This course will also provide an opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators throughout California to support my learning and the learning of my students.
You may copy and paste this information into your ECR
EGUSD ECR:
Last Step
Please type out your name as signature
Fall 2025 Course Completion
Complete Fall Courses by 12/10 and Click on the Apply for CTA-Paid Credits Link for every 15-hours that you complete before midnight of the 12/10 deadline
Transcripts will be available after 12/31/25
EGUSD ECR & Proof of Completion
3 weeks after the semester ends you can view your unofficial transcript through Chico State and upload it as your proof of completing the course. Make sure “CR” is on the transcript under grade for the courses you completed before submitting through PL essentials.
If you would like an official transcript, order the transcript before the June 15 or October 1st HR deadline for salary advancement and upload/attach to ECR in PL Essentials.
Grades and transcripts are typically available 3 weeks after the grading deadline for the term: Once grades have posted, you can order your official transcripts online through the Transcript Request webpage. You can also log into your CSU Chico portal to view unofficial transcripts.For more information about when transcripts are available please visit the Student Records & Registration website.
Please note that professional development units (800-level courses) will reflect as units attempted but not earned on your official transcript. This is because 800-level courses do not apply to degree requirements. A grade of CR on the transcript indicates successful completion of the units.
Dear XXXXXXXXX,
Thank you for participating in professional development through the University Credit Program in partnership with CTA! This email confirms that we have received your request, and you have been successfully enrolled in your unit. Please note that you will receive a separate confirmation email for each unit you are enrolled in. As a reminder, 15 hours of professional growth are required to earn 1 unit of professional development credit.
Account Activation
If this is your first Chico State course enrollment, please activate your student account. Please wait at least 24 hours after receiving this email before attempting to activate your account.��To activate your account, please visit the Account Center activation page and enter your date of birth and Chico State ID number XXXXXXXXX. The system will guide you through all of the steps needed to complete your account activation. After you have completed your account activation you will be able to access your student center where you will be able to view your current enrollment as well as obtain copies of your unofficial transcripts.
This is what your unofficial transcript will look like that you can access through Portal
3 weeks after the end of the semester a “CR” will appear on any courses you completed under Grade section. Download your unofficial transcript and upload it to your ECR as your proof of completion.
After completing 15 hours and submitting for your first unit you will get an email from CSU Chico that confirms enrollment in course you submitted and has information about activating your student account through CSU Chico if this is your first course you have taken from CSU Chico. You will need to activate account to use portal to look at unofficial transcripts.
Message to the right is what the email will look like
Click here to sign in to CSU Chico Student portal. Sign in may require authentication from DUO Mobile app or other authentication method.
If you have problems logging into CSU Chico portal contact the CSU Chico Office of the Registrar
Student Service Center, Room 110
530-898-5142
registrar@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
After signing in click on Student center link to access unofficial transcripts.
Steps for accessing Unofficial transcripts on CSU Chico Student Portal
This is what your transcript should look like when you attach it to your External Credit Request. (make sure your name is included on your transcript)
EGUSD Salary Advancement Timelines and Deadlines
The salary credit system operates on a July 1-June 30 annual calendar. Units/hours can be
accrued all year long. There are two opportunities between June 15 and October 1 of a
given year to receive salary advancement:
• October 2 – June 15
Any units/hours completed and submitted during this time period will be processed
for pay advancement for the July 31st pay warrant.
• June 16 – October 1
Any units/hours completed and submitted during this time period will be processed
for pay advancement for the November 30th pay warrant.
The absolute deadline for submission of completed units for advancement is October 1 by
4:30 p.m. by submitting proof of completion to your approved ECR in PL Essentials. (If October 1 falls on a weekend,submission of completed units is due on the Friday before.) If the October 1 deadline is
missed, the next opportunity for salary advancement is the following July.
You will need to log into your CTA account to view courses
Thank You!!
Questions?
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