Continuing Professional Education Courses

OfCourse! offers Texas Education Association certified CPE courses for K-12 teachers.

Despite our wealth as a nation, hunger and food insecurity continue to be significant problems. This module provides information on the ways in which hunger and food insecurity are measured and defined, and information about two important anti-hunger programs: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program. Information on hunger and SNAP during the coronavirus epidemic is also provided.

Estimated Time to Complete video series: 4.0 hours (4.0 CE credits)

Price: $65

High rates of poverty – especially for children and ethnic minority populations – are a hallmark of High rates of poverty – especially for children and ethnic minority populations – are a hallmark of U.S. society. This module provides information on the historical reach of poverty, ways in which poverty is measured, implications of poverty on health and well-being, the realities of living in poverty, myths associated with poverty and the behavior of low-income people and groups, comparative aspects of poverty, expert opinion on poverty, the impact of the Coronavirus and CARES Act on poverty, and programs that help to mitigate the harshest features of poverty.

Estimated Time to Complete video series: 5.5 hours (5.5 CE credits)

Price: $100