The best instructional materials in the world are only as valuable as the educators who use them. That is why the Center is committed to effective professional learning and ongoing research. Investing not just in our high-quality instructional materials but in professional learning, we can build the next generation of responsible citizens together.

At the Center, this comes in various forms. Online resources allow you to expand your content knowledge and pedagogical techniques at your own pace via webinars and self-guided courses. We also offer immersive, free professional learning opportunities as well as custom solutions for schools and districts.

Learn in-depth and in-person with research-backed educator development programs, and the best part is you won't have to pay for it. We have opportunities tailored to each of our flagship curricular programs.

In addition to the resources and services offered by the Center, we also collaborate with dozens of partner organizations nationwide. This network supports professional learning at the local level.

Want to bring curricular programming from the Center for Civic Education to your school or district?

The Center offers professional learning services customized to your school or district’s needs. Our two flagship programs, We the People and Project Citizen, can adapt to any context in the K–12 educational landscape and provide opportunities for authentic experiential learning. The Center has a unique capacity for scholarly training, deep content knowledge, and innovative pedagogical practices to bring civics to life in your schools.

We are uniquely positioned to provide sustained support through our national network of mentor teachers and state coordinators as you implement the curriculum. The Center’s curricular programs are research-backed, inquiry-based, and have proven to improve literacy skills and SEL competencies.

Our webinars provide deep dives on in-class techniques and civics content, and if you can't make a live session, take advantage of our past recordings.

Our online courses allow you to go at your own pace, enhancing your teaching and building your subject matter expertise in a way that suits your needs. Current open courses include