Educator Support
Quick Start Kit
Download this short, at-a-glance guide (.pdf) to get up and running with MyPoliSciLab this semester! It’s never been so easy to get started.
Registration Help
How to request access
- On the MyPoliSciLab home page, click the Educator button under "Register."
- Click I need to request access.
- Select your country.
- Choose the option that best describes your institution (e.g., "Two- or four-year college or university").
- Enter your email address in the fields provided.
- Select Yes, Agree to Terms.
- Fill out the required fields in Step 3, and click Submit. Your request will be submitted to Pearson for validation to ensure your status as an instructor. If your request is approved, an access code will be sent to the email address you provided.
How to register an access code
- On the MyPoliSciLab home page, click the Educator button under "Register."
- Click "Yes, I have an access code" and click "Next."
- Read the Pearson License Agreement and Privacy Policy and click "I accept."
- Do you have a Pearson Education account?
- If Yes – fill in your username and password. Choosing Yes and using your existing account will allow you to use the same username and password you use for your other Pearson products.
- If No – Create a username and password per the guidelines provided.
- If Not Sure – Enter your email address and click Search.
- Enter your access code and click "Next."
- Check or enter required information in the appropriate fields.
- Review and print your Confirmation and Summary page. A confirmation will also be sent to your email address. Be sure to take note of your username and password—write them down or save them on your computer in a place you will not forget.
Still need registration help?
Check out our Smartguide.
Getting Started
How to Sign In
- Return to the MyPoliSciLab home page.
- Click the "Sign In" button.
- Enter your username and password.
- Click on the "MyPoliSciLab" link in the "My Places" section.
For Your Students
Please provide your students with the following information to help them register for MyPoliSciLab:
- Your school's ZIP code
- Your platform - MyPoliSciLab, MyPoliSciLab Pegasus, or MyPoliSciLab CourseCompass
- Textbook information - including author, title, and edition.
- A GradeTracker "Class ID," if you plan to view student progress in GradeTracker. A Class ID will look something like CM123456.
For more information about student registration and login and to download a "How to register" guide to hand out on the first day of class, see our Student Support page.
Faculty Advisors
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