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Online learning

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neaacademy.org

A Guide to Obtaining

Professional Development Credit

for NEA Academy Courses

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NEA Academy courses and degree programs provide excellent opportunities for

earning a master’s degree or continuing education units (CEUs). Each NEA Academy

continuing education course is carefully reviewed against a set of quality standards

established by NEA members in consultation with the National Staff Development

Council. Only the best courses of the highest quality make it through the screening

process. Similarly, the institutions providing the master’s degree programs have

undergone an extensive NEA stakeholders content and quality review that included

17 institutions and over 100 degree programs.

This guide describes the typical credit approval processes for obtaining professional

development credit, CEUs, and graduate credit. Be sure to check with your local or

state education agency to confirm the appropriate process in your state.

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Obtaining Professional Development Credit or Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The NEA Academy offers courses from a variety of providers, and many of them provide helpful information and/or materials on their website related to obtaining course approval. If you want to take an Academy continuing education course and obtain graduate credit for it, check with the course provider’s affiliated college/university to verify the process before taking the course. In most cases, these institutions will require that you register for graduate credit when you register for the course. Some providers charge an additional fee if you want to take the course for graduate credit. Because pre-approval by your local agency is often required for courses, we suggest you take the following steps

before enrolling in a course:

1. From neaacademy.org, click on the course you wish to take and then select the link for the provider’s website. 2. Locate and print the course description, syllabus, and/or approval form.

3. Provide your state/local agency with the required information.

4. Ask your local education association or union about the availability of tuition assistance.

After finishing the course, print the completion form available from the provider and present it to your state/ local agency.

Graduate Credit

NEA Academy’s nationally known university partners for graduate degree programs — Walden University, Western Governors University, and UMassOnline (University of Massachusetts) — offer special tuition discounts and fee waivers to NEA members. You’ll find information on these at neaacademy.org. When taking graduate credit courses, be sure to obtain prior approval from the appropriate governing agency. The appropriate agency and approval process vary according to your purpose in obtaining graduate credit, as outlined below. Also, if you plan to apply the credits toward a program at another university, be sure to check with that university before you take the course to confirm that the credits will be accepted as part of your coursework.

— Required professional development – See the preceding section on Professional Development Credit or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

— Transfer credit – Check with your university to determine whether the course will be accepted for credit.

—Salary advancement – Consult with your local education association or union office for information about the process.

— License renewal or additional certification – Contact your state department of education for information. The chart below provides a snapshot of the appropriate agency to contact in each circumstance.

Quick Guide to Obtaining Graduate Credit through the NEA Academy

EDUCATOR’S

OBjECTIvE

CONTACT

fOR

INfORmATION

Educator wants to apply for license renewalor add a certification or license (such as adding special education or administration).

Educator wants to apply for salary advancement.

Educator is required

by law or contract to take courses for professional development and will move up on pay scale with a master’s or additional credit hours.

Educator wants to

transfer graduate credit to another higher education institution.

STATE DEPARTmENT Of EDUCATION

Check with your state department of education to verify compliance with the certification and licensure requirements.

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Check with the higher education institution where you plan to transfer the credits to confirm that they will be accepted as part of your coursework.

LOCAL CONTRACTING ENTITY

This is usually negotiated or managed locally. Check with your local education association or district staff development office (Human Resources) for information about the compliance process.

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Masters Programs

CURRICULUm & INSTRUCTION CREDIT HOURS CREDIT HOURS CREDIT HOURS

Master’s Degree in Reading and Language, M.Ed. K-8 30 M.S.Ed. Elementary Reading and Literacy Pre-K-6 30

M.S.Ed. Elementary Reading and Mathematics K-6 30 M.S.Ed. Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas 6-12 30 M.S.Ed. Adolescent Literacy and Technology 6-12 30

M.S.Ed. or M.A. Mathematics K-5 or K-6 30 (K-5) 33 (K-6) M.S.Ed. or M.A. Mathematics 6-8 or 5-9 30 (6-8) 35 (5-9) M.A. Mathematics 5-12 39 M.A. Teaching Mathematics 5-9 or 5-12 40 license M.A. Science Education: Biological Science 5-12 38 M.A. Science Education: Chemistry 5-12 39 M.A. Science Education: Geosciences 5-12 38 M.A. Science Education: Physics 5-12 38 M.A. Science Education 5-9 38 M.A. Teaching: Science 5-9 or 5-12 40 license M.S.Ed. Science K-8 30

Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction:

Science Education Option, M.Ed. 30 M. Ed. / CAGS Science Teachers Online 33/30 M.Ed. Special Education: Visual Impairments 37 M.Ed. Vision Rehabilitation Therapy 37 M.Ed. Special Education: Orientation and Mobility 37 M.S.Ed. Special Education K-12 41

M.S.Ed. Special Education (Non-Licensure) K-12 30

M.A. English Language Learners Pre-K-12 48 Endorsement Preparation Program ELL/ESL Pre-K-12 26 M.S.Ed. Integrating Technology in the Classroom K-12 30

M.Ed. Learning and Technology 31 M.Ed. Instructional Design 31

M.Ed. Instructional Design (Non-Licensure) 36 M.S. Instructional Design and Technology 30-36

M.S.Ed. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment K-12 30

Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. 30 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study Degree in Curriculum and

Instruction: Education of Diverse Populations Option, C.A.G.S. 30 M.A. Teaching K-8 46 license

M.S.Ed. Middle Level Education 5-8 33

GENERAL

Master’s in Public Policy, Education Policy Track 39 M.S.Ed. Teacher Leadership K-12 30

M.S.Ed. Professional Development Pre-K-12 30 M.S.Ed. Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) K-12 36

COUNSELING

M.Ed. School Counseling – some face to face (F2F) 60 M.S. Family Therapy – some F2F 60 M.S. Mental Health Counseling – some F2F 60 M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling – some F2F 60

ADmINISTRATION

M.S./M.Ed. Educational Administration/Leadership 40 license

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, M.Ed. 30 Endorsement Preparation Program Educational Leadership 37

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© 2010 National Education Association. All rights reserved.

NEA Academy Course Providers

The NEA Academy course catalog is continually growing as we seek out new continuing education opportunities to offer members at the lowest possible price. Browse the catalog by such categories as curriculum areas, topics of interest, grade level, and more.

The Academy works with a number of continuing education providers, some of which also offer graduate credit through affiliated universities. A few examples of NEA Academy course providers and their accredited affiliated universities for providing graduate credit are shown in the table below. For information on obtaining graduate credit from a course provider, go to the NEA Academy course catalog and click on the specific course you’re interested in. Then select the link to the provider’s website and find the information you need.

Visit neaacademy.org today to browse the course catalog, register for a course, or find out more about professional development opportunities and resources.

NEA Academy master’s Degree Program Partners

— Walden University

— Western Governors University

— UMassOnline (University of Massachusetts)

Nearly 50 master’s degree programs with NEA member-only scholarships are available through these three institutional partners, as well as tuition discounts on individual courses and certain fee waivers. The chart on the following page shows the programs offered by each university.

Course Providers Affiliated Universities

CE Credits Online Adams State College (CO)

Humboldt State University (CA) Seattle Pacific University (WA) Western Oregon University

Educational Impact Ashland University (OR)

Dayton University (OH)

Northwest Nazarene College (ID)

Virtual High School Framingham State College (MA)

Northwest Nazarene College (ID) Plymouth State University (NH)

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