Deepen your civic knowledge with
every lesson
Free, self-paced civics courses for educators earning PD hours looking to deepen their understanding of American democracy.
Civics Learning Designed for Educators
Complete expert-led civics courses
Take a short quiz after each course
Download certificates documenting your PD hours
Submit completed hours to your school or district
For Educators
Build your civics knowledge while completing flexible, self-paced professional development.
- Complete expert-led civics courses
- Take a short quiz after each course
- Download certificates documenting your PD hours
- Submit completed hours to your school or district
For Lifelong Learners
read the same lessons and take quizzes to deepend your understanding about civics new about civics.
- Explore the Constitution, courts, elections, and more
- Watch expert-led lessons on your schedule
- Test your understanding with short quizzes
- Earn certificates as you complete courses
How It Works
1
Start Learning
Work through our library of short, self-paced lessons on civics education.
2
Check it Off
Create a free account to save your progress and pick up right where you left off.
3
Take The Quiz
Answer a short quiz to check what you learned, and put it toward a certificate.
Explore The Courses
Why Choose Civics for Life
Free Civics Education
It’s free to use and designed to support educators at every stage of their professional learning.
Backed by the O'Connor Institute
Every course carries the credibility of a Supreme Court Justice's legacy in civic education.
Track Your Hours
Finish a course and it's logged to your account right away — no paperwork to keep track of.
Built For Busy People
No deadlines or start dates! Log in whenever you've got a few minutes to spare.