ISTE Certified Educator
From ISTE+ASCD
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What you'll learn
You learn to apply the ISTE Standards for Educators in your own classroom and prove it with a portfolio of technology rich artifacts, an alignment map and a written reflection.
- ISTE Standards for Educators
- Alignment map of 25 criteria
- Portfolio of technology rich artifacts
- Reflection on your practice
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Live or scheduled sessions, about 80 hrs.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will pay$825Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- About 80 hours over about 9 months, plus portfolio work.
- Before you start
- Complete the ISTE certification course (about 80 hours) and submit an individual portfolio with artifacts from the last two years.
- How you are tested
- Online cohort with live sessions, then portfolio review.
- Renewal
- Valid three years; renewal offered near expiration.
- Full cost details
- $825 for the May 2026 cohort listing; prices vary by cohort. $25 per portfolio extension and $50 to resubmit after a failed portfolio.
- Where it applies
- Online; open to educators worldwide.
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Sources and what we verified
ISTE Educator Certification cohort page: price, 80 hours, portfolio rules, fees, three year validity ↗ISTE librarian dual certification cohort page ↗What we verified: Cohort page lists $825, 80 hours over about nine months, portfolio scoring (20 of 25 points), extension and resubmission fees, and three year validity. Not AI training. A librarian track cohort is listed at $980.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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