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*Please note that incoming students who are part of Teach for America in Illinois and New York will have different schedules for their Summer 2026 term and will be registered for their scheduled summer courses based on when they accept their offer of admission. Teach For America students should consult their Teach For America program leaders to learn more.
Session Schedules
Below are the classes scheduled for each summer session. Some programs may require additional synchronous or asynchronous classes listed or in future terms not offered in their term of choice. Once admitted, you should check in with your Manager of Student Success to determine the schedule appropriate for their program.
In addition to the summer classes below, you should sign up for and attend both a New Student Orientation and a State-Specific Orientation. You will receive an invitation to register for the two Orientations after accepting your offer and selecting your class session.
Summer 2026 Session 1: Starts June 23rd (Daytime + Saturdays for some students)
- June 22: EDU-500/EDU-540:
- 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- June 23-26 - EDU-501
- 6/24, 6/25, 6/26: 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
- 6/27: 10am-12:00pm ET/9am-11:00am CT/8am-10:00am MT
- June 26 - EDU-502
- 1-2pm ET/12-1pm CT/11am-12pm MT; The remainder of EDU-502 will take place asynchronously with no live meeting times.
Course dates for specific programs:
- July 6-7
- TEL-601 (TEL/Special Education Students only): 10am-4pm ET/9am-3pm CT/8am-2pm MT
- CLD-501 (CLD Students in Tennessee only): 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
- July 8-9 - CLD-502 (CLD Students in Tennessee only)
- 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
- July 18 & August 8
Summer 2026 Session 2: Starts June 23rd (Evening + Saturdays for some students)
- June 23: EDU-500/EDU-540:
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
- June 25: EDU-502:
- 6:30-7:30pm ET/5:30-6:30pm CT/4:30-5:30pm MT; The remainder of EDU-502 will take place asynchronously with no live meeting times.
- July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, & 28 : EDU-501:
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
Course dates for specific programs:
- July 18 & August 8
- ELA-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- ELEM-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- August 11, 13, 15
Summer 2026 Session 3: Starts July 13th (Daytime + Saturday for some students)
- July 13: EDU-500/EDU-505/EDU-540:
- 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- Students who select session 3 from CO, NJ, and TN also have the option to switch into an in-person version of this class on this date. The time of the in person class may differ slightly from above.
- Students who select Session 3 should register for New Student Orientation and State-Specific Orientation sessions on July 13
- State-Specific Orientation: 12:30-1:30pm ET/11:30am-12:30pm CT/10:30am-11:30am MT
- New Student Orientation: 2pm-3pm ET/1pm-2pm CT/12pm-1pm MT
- 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- July 14-17 - EDU-501
- 7/14, 7/15, 7/16: 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
- 7/17: 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- July 20-21 - EDU-502
- 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
Course dates for specific programs:
- July 18 & August 8
- ELA-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- ELEM-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- July 22-23 - TEL-601 (TEL/Special Education/New York 4-Term Residency Students only)
- 10am-4pm ET/9am-3pm CT/8am-2pm MT
- August 11, 13, 15: CLD-502 (CLD Students in Tennessee only)
Summer 2026 Session 4: Starts July 14th (Evening + Saturdays)
- July 14: EDU-500/EDU-540/EDU-505:
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
- July 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4 & 6 - EDU-501
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
- July 18 - EDU-502
- 10-11am ET, 9-10am CT, 8-9 am MT; The remainder of EDU-502 will take place asynchronously with no live meeting times.
Course dates for specific programs:
- July 18 & August 8
- ELA-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- ELEM-550 (Select students only): 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- August 11, 13, 15
Summer 2026 Session 5: Starts July 28 (Evenings + Saturday for some)
- July 28: EDU-500/EDU-540:
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
- August 7-8 - EDU-502
- 6:30-7:30pm ET/5:30-6:30pm CT/4:30-5:30pm MT; The remainder of EDU-502 will take place asynchronously with no live meeting times.
Course dates for specific programs:
- August 11, 13, 15
Summer 2026 Session 6: Starts August 3rd (Weekdays + Saturday for some)
- August 3: EDU-500/EDU-505/EDU-540:
- 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- August 4-7: EDU-501:
- 8/4, 8/5, 8/6: 10am-3pm ET/9am-2pm CT/8am-1pm MT
- 8/7: 10am-12pm ET/9am-11am CT/8am-10am MT
- August 7 - EDU-502
- 1-2pm ET/12-1pm CT/11am-12pm MT; The remainder of EDU-502 will take place asynchronously with no live meeting times
Course dates for specific programs:
- August 11, 13, 15
Summer 2026 Session 7: Starts August 11 (EDU-500/540 only–Evening)
- August 11: EDU-500/EDU-540:
- 6:30-8:30pm ET/5:30-7:30pm CT/4:30-6:30pm MT
Only EDU-500/540 will be offered as part of Session 7.
Fall 2026 Session 8: Starts September 14th
The Fall 2025 term begins on Monday, September 14th, and goes until Tuesday, January 19, 2027. Students can expect the following in the Fall 2026 schedule, which will be determined later in Summer 2026:
- Multiple weekday evening classes each week
- Occasional Saturday classes
- Some programs require weekday daytime classes
- Some programs require asynchronous classes with no live meeting time
Students will learn their specific schedule upon accepting their Relay offer of admission and being registered for their fall term classes.
Students entering in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 will have altered term course schedules and may have delayed program completion dates.
