Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t see your question answered here, please visit the registration page for more details, including pricing and additional FAQs. You may also contact us directly if you need further assistance , please contact apinstitute@docs.rutgers.edu
The Rutgers AP Summer Institute is open to prospective, new, and experienced AP teachers. These 30-hour intensive workshops will help your educators to:
- Brush up on current trends and issues in their disciplines
- Develop engaging strategies for effective teaching
- Address changes to AP exams to facilitate student success
- Align curricula and build collegial vertical teams within their disciplines
The non-credit online tuition is $900 (Early Bird Discount) . Changes to $975 After May 29, 2026. Please note, Last date for registrations is seven (7) days prior to the course start date
The non-credit in-person tuition is $1,050 (Early Bird Discount) . Changes to $1150 After May 29, 2026.Please note, Last date for registrations is seven (7) days prior to the course start date
Purchase orders and credit cards are accepted at the checkout process. We HIGHLY encourage credit card payments to receive your APSI certificate ASAP. If paying with a purchase order, certificates will not be sent until payment is received.
Students registering for the graduate credit option must confirm their attendance on the Student Accounting website.
Credit Card:
When you register in Cvent you are able to pay by credit card which is our preferred method of payment.
Purchase Order:
Your Purchase Order must be sent to us electronically at apinstitute@docs.rutgers.edu prior to the workshop to confirm proof of payment. If your PO is not received before the workshop begins, you are at risk of being de-registered.
Purchase orders should be addressed to the following and sent via email:
Rutgers University
Division of Continuing Studies
ATTN: AP Summer Institute/CMSCE
3 Rutgers Plaza New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Check:
If an attendee or district pays via check, it must be made out to “Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.” Checks must be sent to the correct address. If they are not, they are considered lost:
Rutgers University
Division of Continuing Studies
ATTN: AP Summer Institute/CMSCE
3 Rutgers Plaza New Brunswick, NJ 08901
We will issue a 100% refund for cancellations requested no later than 2 weeks prior to the course start date; only substitutions will be accepted thereafter.
Please note: Cancellations received 14 days before the event will be charged a late-cancellation fee for materials and workshop costs.
To avoid being closed out of a course, please register early. Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. You must be registered no later than 2 weeks before the workshop start date.
Rutgers APSI workshops will be accessible via the learning management system, Canvas. For best performance, Canvas should be used on the current or first previous major release of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Your computer operating system should be kept up to date with the latest recommended security updates and upgrades.
The program is held at the Point Pleasant Beach High School . Breakfast and lunch are provided each day for participants. Lodging is not included in the APSI course fee.
FAQs on Project Based Learning
The registration fee is $799 for online and $1075 for in-person. The registration fee includes:
• Project implementation guides that provide adaptable course planning and pacing, thoughtfully sequenced activities, and suggested assessments that align to the course framework and encompass the entirety of the course.
• Four days (30 hours) of professional learning during the AP Summer Institute (APSI), including access to project implementation guides and instructional materials.
• Five optional 90-minute online support sessions during the school year. Participants may choose from several evenings for each of these sessions.
The AP PBL Series is designed for AP teachers with any level of experience teaching the course and using a project based learning (PBL) approach.
This program includes a 30-hour APSI over four days and up to five optional 90-minute online support sessions throughout the school year. The support sessions help teachers implement the provided projects which align to the content and skills in the AP course framework.
To make it easier to attend, the online support sessions are held on various dates. You’ll be able to choose the date that works best for your schedule. Online support sessions are offered for each project cycle beginning with a debrief of Project 1 and launch of Project 2.
Although the support sessions are optional, teachers who participate in a session during each project cycle will be eligible to receive additional CEUs on top of those earned during the APSI.
You’ll access the Zoom meeting for online APSIs and support sessions through the AP PBL platform.
I. Log into your College Board account and select ‘My Dashboard.’
II. From your dashboard, select ‘AP Professional Learning,’ which will direct you to the AP PBL platform.
III. Navigate to the Meetings tab and select ‘Join Zoom.’
If you have difficulty logging into the AP PBL platform, please call the AP Course Audit Helpline at: 877-APHELP-0 (274- 3570).
AP PBL Series participants gain access to the AP PBL platform through their College Board account three calendar days before the start of the APSI. The platform provides access to:
• Zoom login details for online sessions
• Project implementation guides and ancillary materials
• Online collaboration features such as a community forum to share resources and a message board
• Tools to register for online support sessions throughout the school year
Yes, you can access the PBL platform from a desktop, laptop, Chromebook, or smartphone. The experience will be best on a device with at least a laptop-sized screen or larger. You do not need to create a Zoom account to access the online APSI or support sessions.
As a participant of the PBL Series, you may select in-year online support sessions through the AP PBL platform. It is recommended you select one date/time for each support session cycle based on when you anticipate concluding each project. The APSI facilitator will provide time and guidance during the APSI to select support sessions.
For additional support, you may select a second support session within a project cycle after attending an initial session. To do so, navigate to the Meetings tab of the PBL platform and select ‘Add Support Session.’ The option to attend additional sessions is based on support session availability.
The AP Project Based Learning Series helps AP teachers implement an engaging and student-centered project-based instructional approach in their classrooms. The projects in the series drive student learning of the content and skills outlined in the AP course framework.
The AP Project Based Learning Series will help you:
• Identify how AP content and skills are developed within and across the course projects.
• Apply high-quality PBL design elements and teaching practices.
• Simulate and model PBL practices using examples from the course projects.
• Adapt and prepare to implement the projects with your students.
The PBL APSI includes 4 days of online or in-person professional learning (30 hours).
Support sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes.
Participants receive the PBL instructional materials (implementation guides and ancillaries) in electronic format through the PBL platform three calendar days before the start of the APSI.
Once you have access to the platform and materials, you can ask consultants questions during the APSI and support sessions as well as through the messaging feature within the platform.
If you have content questions before registering, please email appl@collegeboard.org.
The AP PBL Series is designed for all teachers interested in PBL regardless of class size. During one study, the average class size ranged from 20-35 students. That said, we understand that school’s requirements for class size may vary. Strategies for implementing the projects with varying class sizes will be discussed during the AP Summer Institute and subsequent support sessions.
Yes. Although the projects in this series were designed for a yearlong course, participants who teach in a semester may still engage in this program. The support will be modified for participants whose course is taught within a semester. When you register, note whether your course is on a yearlong or semester schedule.