Whether it's attending a workshop or enrolling in a course at an off-campus center, continue your education with NSU! Northern offers numerous workshops throughout the year, including the annual Back-to-School Workshop for educators.

RENEWAL CREDIT GENERAL DEFINITIONS

  • Transcript Credit – Registering and completing university-level courses
  • Continuing Education Units (CEU) - The IACET and U.S. Department of Education task force defined the CEU standard of measurement as: 1 CEU = 10 contact hours
  • Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) – Based on 60 minutes of instruction

 

Select courses offered at the reduced tuition rate of $40

Financial support provided by a third party enables us to charge a reduced tuition per credit hour for certain courses.

 

South Dakota Teacher Reduced Tuition

If you are a current teacher certified in South Dakota, you may be eligible for a 50 percent tuition reduction. Please see the SD Teacher Reduced Tuition Form for details and to apply.

 



Summer 2024

These courses, available at the graduate level, are offered for five weeks. Tuition prices are subject to change.

DRED 460-560 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education

Recommended policies and practices in driver education and traffic safety. Emphasis on traffic safety. Department of Transportation's traffic safety program, use of simulators, driver improvement through enforcement.

Credits: 3

Course Dates: 5/8/2024 - 6/28/2024

Target Audience: Anyone wishing to become certified to teach driver education

Attendance: Attendance outside of the required coursework is not required 

Tuition: Undergraduate, $354.75 per credit hour; graduate, $470.45 per credit hour

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DRED 480-580 - Special Methods in the Teaching of Driver Education

Driver education and driver education and traffic safety course with experience in classroom and behind-the-wheel phases of driver education; lesson plans, films, scheduling and testing techniques.

Credits: 3

Course Dates: 5/28/2024 - 6/28/2024

Target Audience: Anyone wishing to become certified to teach driver education

Attendance: Attendance outside of the required coursework is not required 

Tuition: Undergraduate, $354.75 per credit hour; graduate, $470.45 per credit hour

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DRED 491-591 - IS: Curriculum & Instruction

Recommended policies and practices in driver education and traffic safety. Emphasis on traffic safety. Department of Transportation's traffic safety program, use of simulators, driver improvement through enforcement.

Credits: 2–3 

Course Dates: 5/28/2024 - 6/28/2024

Target Audience: Anyone wishing to become certified to teach driver education

Attendance: Attendance outside of the required coursework is not required 

Tuition: Undergraduate, $354.75 per credit hour; graduate, $470.45 per credit hour

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EDFN 592 - Rethinking Normal

Credits: 1Eric Kline

Seminar Date: Tuesday, June 11th, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Barnett Center, Kessler’s Champions Room

Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour

About: Participants will learn misconceptions of the word "normal" as it relates to one's well-being personally and professionally. Gabor Maté's insights will be thought-provoking and inspiring. “It starts when we allow our wounds to teach us about listening, self-love and compassion and to remind us of the preciousness of life” (Gabor Maté). Participants enrolled in the EDFN 592 course will complete the required reading, “The Myth of Normal” and submit a reflection paper on or before Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Application coming soon

 

Fall 2024

17th ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORKSHOP

We’re no longer in Kansas anymore: AI for Educators

Eric Curts

Featuring Eric Curts

8 a.m.-noon August 14, 2024

Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center

Eric Curts has been in education for 32 years, starting out as a math teacher at North Canton Middle School in Ohio. After teaching middle school math for seven years, Eric transitioned to a new position in North Canton City Schools as the district technology integration specialist, where he served for the next 14 years. In this role he helped teachers integrate technology into teaching and learning and oversaw technology initiatives across the district. Eric implemented G Suite for Education for his district and became a Google for Education certified trainer and Google for Education certified innovator.

After 21 years at North Canton City Schools, Eric moved to a new position at the Stark Portage Area Computer Consortium (SPARCC) and the Stark County Educational Service Center. This regional service center supports more than 30 school districts in northeast Ohio. As a technology integration specialist, Eric continues to support teachers who use technology for teaching and learning. This includes implementation, training, and support for Google Workspace for Education tools for all consortium schools, as well as other technology initiatives. Eric also manages the annual SPARCC Educational Technology Conference held in August, which draws educators from across the state.

Eric serves as the co-leader for the Google Educator Group of Ohio (GEG-Ohio). This includes hosting a monthly online meeting covering everything new in Google Workspace from the last month, as well as resources and best practices for using Google tools in schools. GEG-Ohio resources and meeting details can be found at GEG-Ohio.

For many years Eric has shared his technology resources on Control Alt Achieve, his award-winning blog. The site includes hundreds of blog posts, as well as training videos, help guides, templates, podcast episodes, and more. All of the resources are free, and focus on creative ways for educators to use technology, and especially Google tools, in the classroom for student learning, creativity, collaboration, and more. Many of these resources are compiled in Eric’s first book, “Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects,” from Dave Burgess Press.

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EDFN 592 - Living Authentically

Credits: 1Eric Kline

Seminar Date: Saturday, October 26th, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Barnett Center, Kessler’s Champions Room

Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour

About: Participants will learn the importance of living authentically as it relates to one’s well-being, personally and professionally. Brene Brown’s timeless advice will be an inspiration. “I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through the process is the bravest thing that we will ever do” (Brene Brown). Participants enrolled in the EDFN 592 course will complete the required reading, “Braving the Wilderness” and submit a reflection paper on or before Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

Application coming soon