Skip Navigation
Engaged Families & Communities Smart & Just Policies Student Learning Resources
Action Center New from The SCEA
Educator Voice Fair Pay & Benefits
Resource Library Micro-Credentials Center for Educator Wellness & Learning Member Tools & Tips
Our Mission, Vision, & Values Our Leaders Our Members Contact Us
Start Here: Getting To Know Your Union Making Change With Your Union Leading With Your Union Learning With Your Union Benefits With Your Union The SCEA-Retired The Student SCEA
News & Announcements Legislative Newsletter Events Awards
Contact Our Help Desk
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, provide ads, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
NEA Professional Learning

Online Courses: Universal Standards for ESPs

Sign up for self-paced, independent study online courses that will take your professional learning to the next level.
a photo of a woman wearing a red patterned hijab smiling in a computer lab
By: National Education Association
Published: March 2024
This resource originally appeared on NEA.org

At a Glance

Designed by and for education support professionals (ESPs), each of these 8 courses is focused on a single standard in the NEA ESP Professional Growth Continuum. These standards outline a shared, common vision of what ESPs should know and be able to do to meet the needs of their students and school communities.

Outcomes

  • Gain the skills and knowledge to ensure student success.
  • Elevate your professional practice.

Details

Session Length

2 hours per course

Session Format

Online

Take a free, self-paced, independent study course in each of the ESP Universal Standards:

  • Communication
  • Cultural Competence
  • Organization
  • Reporting
  • Ethics
  • Health and Safety
  • Technology
  • Professionalism

Get started

  1. Visit NEA’s learning management system.
  2. Add the "Universal Standards" course(s) you wish to take to your cart 
  3. Log in or create an account
  4. Check out! (Free for NEA members)

Get started

Questions?

Contact [email protected].

Learn more about the ESP Professional Growth Continuum.

Supporting Materials

Use Your Educator Voice.

We are THE voice for educators in South Carolina. See what membership can mean for you!
Read Across America books are delivered to classrooms at Monaview Elementary School in South Carolina

Together we're stronger. Together we're heard.

You belong in the movement! Join today to belong to the movement of educators and school staff fighting for the pay and working conditions we all deserve.
The South Carolina Education Association logo

Your Voice. Our Power. Their Future.

The SCEA is an affiliate of the largest professional association of educators in the country. As the leading advocate for the schools South Carolina students deserve, The SCEA works to promote quality public education and to support public school employees.
About Us
Join The SCEA

The South Carolina Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

Learn more at NEA.org

Signup

Indicates Required

Validate your The SCEA membership to create an account and access members-only content.

Use the same first and last name as your The SCEA membership.

Find your member ID on the mailing label of NEA Today or by emailing [email protected].
A valid email address. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password.

Login

Indicates Required

Log in to access content only available to The SCEA members.