Valley City State University
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Course Description:
This course provides teachers with the tools they need for effective teaching strategies in today’s classroom, including classroom environment, setup, differentiated instruction techniques, classroom management, alternative assessments and modifications for diverse learners. Videos model different teaching techniques giving participants an opportunity to “visit” and observe other teachers in action.
Course Objectives:
- To introduce course participants to American education, from its history and the governmental policies that has guided it, down to the actual workings within today’s classroom.
- To identify the leaders affecting public education, including those considered innovators.
- To discuss the development of a child, including the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson and Kohlberg. To identify and address individual differences in learning and diversity in the classroom.
- To discuss the scientific approach to learning, including the behavioral, cognitive and constructivist theories.
- To identify the factors that influence motivation.
- To identify methods to create an environment that promotes better learning.
- To discuss traditional versus alternative methods of assessment.
Course Description, Enrollment and Pricing
Valley City State University
CE Credits Online and Valley City State University (VCSU) are pleased to offer you online professional development courses designed to improve teaching and student achievement. VCSU offers post-baccalaureate, 700-level credits based on a semester system.
University credit fees are included in the price listed in the catalog when enrolling from this page. If enrolling from a different page the cost is $50 per credit, plus a $10 processing fee, payable to CE Credits Online.
Step 1: Initiating Your University Credit Request
CE Credits Online is the course provider and Valley City State University is the accrediting institution. The VCSU Office of Extended Learning issues the university credit, at a cost of $50 per credit. Upon completion of your course, you have two weeks to apply for VCSU university credit. Once CE Credits Online has verified that all your coursework is completed and approved, and we have received the credit fees, and any other fees, your completion paperwork will be sent to Valley City State University for processing at the end of each month. The processing of your credits can take up to 6-8 weeks from the time of your request.
Step 2: Confirming Your VCSU University Credit Request Has Been Processed
It can take VCSU 4 to 6 weeks to process your request once they have received it. You will know that you have been processed by logging on to CampusConnection and printing a free unofficial transcript. Accessing Grade Reports (Transcripts) Through CampusConnection
http://www.vcsu.edu/extend/vp.htm?p=1018 Follow the onscreen directions
Step 3: Ordering an Official Transcript
Transcripts should be ordered after you have confirmed your unofficial transcript is available from VCSU.
A copy of the academic transcript may be obtained through the Office of the Registrar. Only the student may request the transcript. You can find more information on official transcripts at
http://www.vcsu.edu/registrar/vp.htm?p=171
Information for North Dakota
North Dakota State Information
North Dakota Certification Renewal Requirements
Licensure Renewal
Once an applicant has completed the requirements for the initial licensure, they may apply for renewal of the following licenses:
- Regular (Five-Year): Issued to individuals who have met all of the requirements for a ND Educator's Professional License and have successfully taught 18 months (full-time equivalent) in the state of North Dakota. Individuals must be under contract at least thirty days of the five-year period and complete four semester hours of re-education.
- Re-Entry (Two-Year): Issued to individuals who have been out of the teaching field for more than five years, or to out of state applicants who have not completed at least four semester hours of reeducation credit within the past five years. Eight semester hours of reeducation is required if the applicant signs a contract during the license period.
- Renewal and Substitute (Two-Year): [Description to be added]
- 30-year Life: A license issued to a teacher who has held a ND license for 30 years.
Referenced from:
http://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/renewal.html
Why choose CE Credits Online
How CE Credits Online Satisfies North Dakota Educator Certification Renewal Requirements
University Credits
You may request university, post baccalaureate, academic credit(s) from one of CE Credits Online regionally accredited partner universities. CE Credits Online suggests each North Dakota educator contact their local professional development coordinator to obtain verification that the proposed activity meets criteria and needs of the teacher's individual Professional Development Plan (PDP), his/her school's professional development plan, and the local school system's professional development plan.
For a list of CE Credits Online
university partners