Teacher Education Institute, SCOPE, Dellecave

What Teacher Education Institute, SCOPE, Dellecave does

Teacher Education Institute, Inc. (TEI) is a privately held professional development provider founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sanford, Florida. The company designs and delivers graduate-level and continuing-education courses for K-12 classroom teachers across subject areas including reading and language arts, mathematics, instructional technology, classroom management, science, and human factors. TEI's product catalog exceeds 75 courses, delivered in three formats: asynchronous online (via the ASAP Connected LMS), synchronous Zoom-based classes, and face-to-face weekend/ weekday sessions at schools, conference centers, and partner university locations.

TEI monetizes primarily through per-course registration fees, with pricing tiered by credit hours and partner university: Carlow University ($672 for 3 credits), Madonna University ($217-$650 for 1-3 credits), and Mercy University ($270-$810 for 1-3 credits). Graduate credit is awarded through these three accredited university partners, whose listings in TEI's course catalog enable credit transfer into degree programs at those institutions. Non-credit professional development certificates (45 hours face-to-face / 60 hours online) provide a secondary revenue stream for teachers seeking CEUs or in-service credits rather than graduate credit. The company operates in three US regions anchored by its partner universities (PA/Carlow, MI/Madonna, NY/Mercy) plus its Florida base, and serves Pennsylvania Act 48 and Florida teacher recertification markets through partner-issued regulatory approvals.

The go-to-market model is sales-led but predominantly self-serve: teachers register directly on the ASAP Connected portal, browse courses at teachereducation.com, subscribe to a newsletter, or call an 800-number for support. The tech stack is composed entirely of third-party tools (ASAP Connected for LMS/registration, Zoom for synchronous delivery, Parchment for transcript ordering, Google Apps referenced in curriculum). Recent product launches (2025-2026) introduced four AI-themed courses teaching educators to use generative AI tools in K-12 instruction, but TEI does not build proprietary AI. Ownership, revenue figures, and headcount details beyond a stated 11-50 employee band are not disclosed.

Name

Teacher Education Institute, SCOPE, Dellecave

Legal name

Teacher Education Institute, Inc.

Website

https://teachereducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teacher Education Institute (TEI) is a Florida-based, privately held provider of graduate-level and professional development courses for K-12 classroom teachers, offering 75+ courses in online, Zoom, and on-site formats through three accredited university partners (Carlow, Madonna, Mercy).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Professional Development & Continuing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs (EDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Teacher professional development
• Graduate education courses
• K-12 teacher training
• Continuing education credits
• Online teacher certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Primary revenue stream from course registration fees paid by teachers for graduate credit or professional development courses. Fees vary by university partner and credit hours (1, 2, or 3 credits).
2. Graduate Credit Administration: Fees collected for graduate credit issuance through university partners. Credit-granting handled by accredited university partners who issue transcripts.
3. Professional Development Certificates: Certificate of completion fees for teachers taking courses for PDP/CEU/in-service credit rather than graduate credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Teacher Education Institute designs and delivers graduate-level and professional development courses for K-12 classroom teachers. Course credit is awarded through partnerships with three accredited universities — Carlow University (PA), Madonna University (MI), and Mercy University (NY) — and delivered through online asynchronous, face-to-face on-site, and Zoom synchronous formats.

Product overview

Teacher Education Institute (TEI) is a professional development course provider for K-12 educators offering three core product lines: (1) Face-to-Face Graduate Courses delivered on-site or via Zoom with weekend/weekday schedules, (2) Online Asynchronous Graduate Courses in 1/2/3-credit formats, and (3) Professional Development Certificates offering CEU/in-service credits. Graduate credit is awarded through three partner universities: Carlow University (PA), Madonna University (MI), and Mercy University (NY). The company offers approximately 80+ individual courses covering reading instruction, instructional technology, classroom management, science, special education, trauma-informed practices, and AI-enhanced teaching methods. Course delivery formats include self-paced online, live Zoom sessions, and in-person sessions at schools and conference centers. The platform integrates with ASAP Connected for registration, Zoom for live instruction, and Google Apps for Education for technology-focused coursework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Face-to-Face Graduate Courses Live instructor-led graduate-level professional development courses delivered on-site at schools/conference centers or via Zoom, with weekend (Friday evening + Sat/Sun daytime) and weekday schedules for K-12 teachers.
• Online Asynchronous Graduate Courses
• Graduate Credit Through Partner Universities
• Professional Development Certificates (PDP/CEU)
• Act 48 Credits (Pennsylvania)
• Florida Teacher Recertification Courses
• The Science of Reading Instruction Course
• The Digital Classroom Course
• Trauma-Informed Education Course
• Teaching Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Course
• Teaching Reading Strategies Course
• Teaching Special Populations Course
• AI-Enhanced Teaching, Lesson Planning, and Digital Literacy Course Professional development course teaching educators how to integrate AI tools into lesson planning and digital literacy instruction for K-12 classrooms.
• AI-Enhanced Digital Art, Visual Media and Storytelling in Education Course
• AI-Powered Esports & Game-Based Learning Course
• AI in Special Education and English Language Learners Course

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carlow UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI partners with Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA to award 3 semester hours of graduate credit for TEI courses. Carlow University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. TEI courses are part of the Carlow graduate catalog and may be accepted as equivalent courses in Carlow's graduate degree programs upon matriculation. Carlow is an approved Act 48 provider for Pennsylvania.
• Madonna UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI partners with Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan to offer graduate classes for 1, 2, or 3 credits. Madonna University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Course lengths vary from 4 weeks (1 credit) to 13 weeks (3 credits).
• Mercy UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI partners with Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY to award 3 semester hours of graduate credit. Mercy University is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Its School of Education is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). TEI courses are part of the Mercy University graduate catalog.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ed2go: Ed2go (part of Cengage) operates a much broader catalog of online continuing education courses through college partnerships across many professions, including an education track. Comparable as a partner-university-mediated PD provider, but with broader scope and scale than TEI.
• BetterLesson: BetterLesson provides K-12 teacher professional development including coaching, workshops, and online content, with a stronger enterprise/district orientation than TEI. Comparable as a teacher PD provider but delivers value through coaching rather than credit-bearing courses.
• Solution Tree: Solution Tree publishes K-12 professional development books and runs in-person conferences and workshops on instructional practices. Comparable as a teacher PD content provider, though focused on events and publishing rather than credit-issuing online courses.
• ASCD: ASCD is a long-standing educator association offering PD courses, books, and conferences for K-12 teachers and administrators. Comparable as an established teacher PD brand with broad subject coverage, though primarily association/membership-based rather than credit-issuing.

Emerging players

• Frontline Education: Frontline provides K-12 administrative and PD software, including PD tracking and course catalogs used by school districts. Comparable as a teacher PD infrastructure provider, with stronger enterprise/district integration but a different core offering (management software vs. content).

Direct peers

• Advancement Courses: Advancement Courses offers online graduate credit and continuing education courses for K-12 teachers through university partnerships, using essentially the same self-serve, multi-credit pricing model as TEI. It is the most directly comparable competitor in the online teacher PD graduate-credit category.
• Learners Edge: Learners Edge provides graduate-level professional development courses for educators, including online and on-site formats with university partnership-based credit issuance. Directly comparable to TEI's graduate-credit, multi-format teacher PD model.
• Virtual Education Software (VES): VES offers self-paced online professional development courses awarding continuing education and graduate credit to K-12 educators. Comparable to TEI in product format (asynchronous, credit-bearing online courses) and customer base.
• Professional Development Institute: PDI delivers online CEU and graduate credit courses for teachers and other professionals. Comparable to TEI in its reliance on self-serve online registration and university-credit partnerships, though broader across professions.

Regional players

• Carlow University School of Education (Direct): Carlow University (one of TEI's actual partners) offers its own graduate PD and M.Ed. programs for educators in Pennsylvania. Comparable because it is both a partner and a potential competitor offering accredited teacher PD directly to the same Pennsylvania teacher audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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