GENERAL INFORMATION
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
ARTM 492-592 - Art Institute
Credits: 3
Seminar Dates: Sunday, July 14th - Friday, July 19th
Location: Northern State University Dacotah and Spafford Halls
Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour
About: The Arts Education Institute (AEI) offers professional development in the arts for South Dakota teachers and administrators pre-K-12. However, you don't have to be an educator to attend AEI - everyone is welcome to enjoy this fun-filled week of learning featuring ways to infuse the arts into classrooms, curriculum development, and art, choral, and music workshops.
AEI is offered for up to three graduate or recertification (CEU) credits.
For more information, contact Ms. Shari Kosel of Arts South Dakota or NSU's Ms. Nadya Preszler, or visit Arts South Dakota.
EDFN 592 - SD Road Trip for Teachers
Credits: 3
Seminar Dates: Monday, July 15th - Thursday, July 18th
Location:
- East Route: Brookings, SD
- Central Route: Pierre, SD
- West Route: Rapid City, SD
Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour
About: This July, educators from grades K-12 will embark on a journey to explore the rich and diverse history of South Dakota. The Western, Central, and Eastern routes will lead them to key locations and attractions that play a significant role in the state's history. At each stop, educators will delve deep into the lives of those who shaped South Dakota's past and continue to impact its present. Regional experts will be present to offer valuable content, resources, activities, and location-specific lesson plans for educators to seamlessly integrate into their classroom curriculum. On the fourth day of the Road Trip, educators will focus on collaborative efforts with fellow Road Trip participants, refining ideas and lesson plans to infuse the study of civics, history, and geography into their daily teaching practices.
FALL 2024
17th ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL WORKSHOP
We’re no longer in Kansas anymore: AI for Educators
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.
EDFN 592 - Living Authentically
Credits: 1
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.
HIST/POLS 592 - Ancient World Through Stories
Credits: 1
Seminar Date: Monday, August 5th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern State University Mewaldt-Jensen Room 101
Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour
About: Educators from grades K-12 will receive an introduction to the ancient world, with special attention to stories and narratives that exemplify key themes of the ancient world. Teachers will learn about stories from various cultures on themes of creation, heroes, and lessons. Instruction will be provided on how to use these stories in the classroom, with emphasis on elementary classrooms. Participants enrolled in the HIST/POLS 592 course will be required to submit a reflection paper on their experience on or before Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
HIST/POLS 592 - American Foundations: Cold War
Credits: 1
Seminar Date: Tuesday, August 6th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern State University Mewaldt-Jensen Room 101
Tuition: $40.00 per credit hour
About: Educators from grades K-12 will receive an introduction to the history, themes, and policy of the cold war, with emphasis on American foreign policy of the era. Teachers will learn about the fundamental features of the Cold War era and how to present and assess these topics to your own students. Participants enrolled in the HIST/POLS 592 course will be required to submit a reflection paper on their experience on or before Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.