Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning
Continue your education at ACE
Earn Credits for Your Courses
Grounded in the science of reading, Aspire Professional Learning is a flexible, self-paced, digital solution that empowers all educators to accelerate literacy skills among students in grades 4-8. Aspire’s partnership with American College of Education means you can turn the Aspire courses you’ve completed into academic credits. You can also apply them directly to one of our fully online master’s degrees.
ACE is a low-cost, high-quality online college offering degree and non-degree programs designed to fit the busy lives of working professionals. As a college dedicated to helping educators elevate their instruction, ACE is honored to work with Aspire, a program that prepares educators in grades 4-8 to teach literacy skills and strategies based on the science of reading.
Here’s what you can expect at ACE:
- Learn immediately applicable strategies, integrated with the latest technology and evidence-based research.
- Complete your coursework on your schedule, anytime and anywhere with an internet connection.
- Take courses taught by faculty members who are working in the field and understand the unique needs of teachers, principals and administrators.
- Up front, industry-low tuition with no hidden fees. We offer most master’s degrees under $9,500.*
Receive Graduate Credit
ACE can offer graduate credit for the completion of Aspire Courses. To do so, follow the steps below:
- Complete the Transcript Review Request form.
- Pay $100 fee.
- Receive up to 6 graduate credits.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact [email protected].
Enroll at ACE
Our enrollment counselors are ready to answer your questions and help you begin the transfer process whenever you’re ready. Contact us whichever way works best for you:
- Call (800) 280-0307, option 2.
- Use the Live Chat feature in the bottom right corner of this page.
- Click the link below and complete the form to request more information.
Credit Pathways to an Advanced Degree
with ACE & Aspire
Applicable ACE Programs | Credits Transferrable to ACE |
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction | 6 |
M.Ed. in Integrated Curriculum | |
M.Ed. in Special Education |
Credits will be applied to a General Track Focus of Study course within the selected master’s program.
To be eligible for graduate credits from ACE, Aspire completers must have received a minimum score of 80% on applicable coursework completion in the following 14 Aspire courses, verified by Lexia, within two years from date of application.
Combination 1
Educators can earn three credits if they score an average of 80% or above on the following 14 courses. The educator must enroll in Lexia Aspire through a participant license only.
Combination 2
Educators can earn three credits if they score an average of 80% or above on the following 14 courses. The educator must enroll in Lexia Aspire through a participant license.
NOTE: Educators who complete Combination 1 + Combination 2 will be eligible for six graduate credits. If educators choose to complete both combinations, they can apply for a single transcript once all required courses are completed.
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- Two ACE Programs Named to Intelligent.com Top 50 Best Master’s Programs Top 50 Best Master’s Programs by Intelligent.com
- Ed.D in Leadership | Ranked #10 in Top 57 Online Doctorate in Education Programs by Intelligent.com
- M.Ed. in STEM Education | EdTech Awards 2021 Finalist
- M.Ed. in Technology | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Recognition
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership | #1 Top Online Program for Working Professionals by Nitro College
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- Best Places to Work in Indiana: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- When Work Works Award Recipient: 2017, 2018
*All values shown are an estimated value of the cost of tuition and fees. Actual amounts may vary depending on the number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, the receipt of scholarship or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.