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These are non-classroom based, self-directed, independent study courses. You will use texts, DVDs, CDs, audio/video tapes, or other materials and you will return your assignments by mail. The cost of the materials is included in the tuition and the materials are yours to keep at the conclusion of the course. You may earn between one and four semester hours of credit for each Traditional Course depending on the course you choose.
A huge library of information is available on the Internet for you to use to research and develop curriculum, but you may find it intimidating or too complicated to become comfortable with this valuable resource tool. These courses have two objectives: to help you learn the various research tools step-by-step from the basics so you become a proficient Internet researcher on any topic, and to explore and discover educationally useful information on the topic you chose to apply to your role as teacher, counselor, or administrator. All courses in this series are three semester hours and available as “On-Line” or “E-Courses.” All materials needed for the course are provided and your instructor is available daily by email or phone.
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These are courses delivered via email. During the course you will correspond, interact and submit assignments to your instructor via email. You may earn two to four semester hours of credit, depending on which Email Course you choose.
This course is self-directed and is designed for educators to explore the extensive resources available on the Internet. It is for students who are computer literate and familiar with researching the Internet for curriculum related materials, know how to set up security programs to protect their computer, and have access to the Internet. Students will investigate a series of web sites and understand how the sites are organized. They will discover useful information, animations, and interactive activities their students can use in lessons. Though this course only “scratches the surface” of what is available, it will provide an extensive library of resources on the topic and open the door to many additional resources. By completing this course, students will be proficient Internet researchers and be able to locate other materials needed for other topics. Students will apply their research skills to conduct independent research on a topic that will use for their course project, a web quest style lesson, which is another critical thinking element that applies the research of the course to a lesson plan the student can use in their classroom professional duties. A minimum of 45 hours of coursework will be required to complete this course. Access to computer and modem is necessary.