Educator Development Partner (EDP)
Help More Educators Get Certified and More Great Teachers Stay
As an Educator Development Partner (EDP), Moreland University will help your educators get certified, continue growing professionally, and receive the mentorship and support they need to thrive in your schools for years to come.
Why Moreland?
CAEP and DEAC
accredited university
100% online programs designed for working educators
9-month pathway to teacher certification
92% retention rate across programs
10k+ alumni across 160+ countries and 90+ U.S. districts
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Become an Educator Development Partner (EDP)
The Educator Development Partner (EDP) model combines Moreland’s accredited online educator preparation program, advanced degree opportunities, professional development, mentorship, and workforce insights into a connected partnership that supports educators from certification through long-term career success.
Choose from two pathways designed to:
- Ensure more qualified educators in classrooms
- Strengthen your educator pipeline
- Support professional growth beyond licensure
- Improve educator retention
- Gain full visibility into workforce insights
Two EDP Pathways
We understand every district has different workforce priorities. That’s why EDP offers two
pathways that allow you to address the needs that matter most to you.
1. Accelerate Pathway – A fast, high-quality path to certification
The EDP Accelerate Pathway is a one-year partnership that helps you address immediate certification needs through Moreland’s accredited, 100% online TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program.
With a dedicated partnership team providing proactive communication, personalized support, and problem-solving throughout the certification journey, you can help more educators earn licensure while building a stronger pipeline of qualified teachers.
Accelerate is best for districts looking to:
- Address urgent certification needs
- Build a stronger pipeline of qualified teachers
- Gain data and insights into educator progress, certification timelines, and workforce trends
- Reduce risk with Investment Assurance
- Access free resources built specifically for your district
What’s included with Accelerate:
- 9-month TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program
- 22 CAEP-accredited subject areas
- Dedicated program advisor support
- Clinical mentor support
- Partnership analytics
- No minimum participation requirement
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2. Elevate Pathway – Full-lifecycle pathway — certify, develop, and retain
The Elevate Pathway is a three-year partnership that helps you invest in educators during and beyond initial licensure. Through Moreland’s 100% online programs, educators continue growing through the M.Ed. Add-On, professional development, and sustained mentorship.
Supported by a dedicated partnership team providing proactive communication, personalized guidance, and ongoing support, Elevate helps you create clearer pathways for career advancement and build a stronger, more stable educator workforce.
Elevate is best for districts looking to:
- Certify and develop teachers for the long term
- Provide district-aligned professional development
- Support educators through structured mentorship
- Strengthen retention with workforce insights
- Create clear pathways for career advancement
- Build a long-term strategy with a dedicated team
What’s included with Elevate:
- Three-year educator development pathway
- TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program
- 22 CAEP-accredited subject areas
- M.Ed. Add-On program
- Professional development courses
- Sustained mentorship and support
- Enhanced reporting and workforce analytics
- Recruitment support
- No minimum participation requirement
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Compare EDP Pathways
Discover which EDP pathway may be the best fit for your district’s needs.
| Accelerate | Elevate | |
| Best For | Immediate certification needs | Long-term educator development & retention |
| Partnership Length | 1 year | 3 years |
| 9-Month TEACH-NOW
Certification Pathway |
✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| M.Ed. Add-On Pathway | Available to add | ✓ Included |
| Professional Development | Available to add | ✓ Included |
| Program Advisor &
Clinical Mentor Support |
During certification | Throughout certification and master’s programs |
| Sustained Mentorship | X Not included | ✓ 3 years |
| Recruitment Support | X Not included | ✓ Included |
| Workforce Dashboards & Enhanced Analytics |
✓ Basic analytics included | ✓ Enhanced analytics included |
| Investment Assurance | 9-month certification program coverage | Full 3-year coverage |
Partnership Programs and Benefits
Everything included to help your educators earn certification, continue growing
professionally, and receive the support they need to succeed.
Highlights include:
- 100% online
- Weekly live Zoom classes
- Proven cohort model (~12-15 teachers)
- Clinical learning in educators’ own classrooms
- 22 CAEP-accredited certification areas
- Certification exam preparation
- State-specific licensure guidance
- Program advisor and clinical mentor support
Educators may choose from six high-demand specializations:
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Teaching Multilingual Learners
- Globalization in Education
- Educational Technology
- Educational Research
Spotlight: Special Education
- Research-based, classroom-focused learning
- District-aligned courses in high-demand areas such as AI, differentiation, and grading & feedback
- Flexible online format for working educators
- Continued professional growth beyond licensure
The Impact of EDP
When educator certification, mentorship, professional learning, and workforce insights work together, districts see stronger outcomes.
Reduce vacancies, teacher turnover, and the costs associated with them.
Increase educator confidence, engagement,
and retention.
Build a stronger internal
pipeline of future
teachers and leaders.
Sustain a culture of
continuous professional
growth and mentorship.
Empower educators to achieve new credentials and career advancement.
More Partner Resources
CASE STUDY
Clayton County Public Schools
GUIDE
K-12 School Leader’s Guide to Preventing Teacher Burnout
BLOG
How to Retain Great Teachers Through Career Growth
WORKBOOK
K-12 School Leader’s Workbook for Building a Teacher Retention Strategy that Works
INFOGRAPHIC
7 Early Warning Signs a Teacher May Not Return Next Year
NEWSLETTER
Shaping Education Monthly Newsletter
FAQs
How is EDP different from tuition reimbursement?
Many districts already invest in tuition reimbursement, but as an Educator Development Partner you get our exclusive Investment Assurance — which allows districts to replace any teacher who withdraws during the coverage timeline at no extra cost.
How does Investment Assurance work?
Both EDP pathways include Investment Assurance, which protects your district’s investment if a participant leaves the program.
If a participant leaves, another educator can take their place at no additional cost. Accelerate coverage applies during the 9-month certification program, while Elevate coverage extends across the full three-year agreement.
How is EDP different from a traditional university partnership?
Most university partnerships focus on certification, but EDP goes beyond certification by combining educator preparation, mentorship, professional development, workforce insights, and Investment Assurance. This allows your district to support educators from certification through long-term career growth and retention.
What’s the difference between EDP’s Accelerate and Elevate pathways?
Both EDP pathways help educators earn certification through Moreland University’s accredited online TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program.
Accelerate is a one-year solution focused on helping educators earn certification and addressing immediate workforce needs.
Elevate is a three-year solution that combines certification, mentorship, professional development, workforce insights, and retention support to help districts build a long-term educator development and retention strategy.
Why is EDP Elevate a three-year solution?
Certification is an important milestone, but it’s only one step in an educator’s professional journey.
The three-year structure of EDP’s Elevate Pathway allows your district to support educators through certification, early career growth, and ongoing professional development. It also provides workforce insights and mentorship that help district leaders better support and retain educators over time.
How does the Elevate Pathway support retention?
The EDP Elevate Pathway is designed to help districts create an environment where educators want to stay. Over the course of a three-year partnership, educators receive ongoing mentorship and professional development while district leaders gain workforce insights that help identify trends, provide targeted support, and strengthen long-term retention efforts.