Professional Development Hours

Attendees must complete the post-conference survey to earn a certificate valued at 26 professional development contact hours.

Note: Professional Development recognition is different in each state. Please check with your local school district or state certification office to learn if ASTA's professional development certificates will meet your license renewal requirements.

College Credits

Attend the ASTA National Conference and earn credit hours to use toward certificate/license renewal and to apply toward college programs.

Shenandoah University will offer undergraduate and graduate credit in conjunction with the American String Teachers Association National Conference. One or two credits, offered concurrently in three individual courses of one credit each, may be earned at the undergraduate or graduate level. This credit may be used for certificate/licensure renewal or applied to degree programs. Shenandoah University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Registered participants of the ASTA national conference have the opportunity to also register for 1 or 2 university credits. Download the course syllabus that details the course assignment(s) for credit.

Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

Registration for credit(s) with the ASTA national conference will open in November 2025. Use the link below to sign up for email notifications for registration and enrollment from Shenandoah and to view the syllabi.

Note: This program is administered strictly by Shenandoah University and offered to ASTA members as a member service. Exact requirements and fees are determined and executed solely by the university and are paid directly to them.