With the advent of the Internet, distance education has become widespread. Most colleges and universities offer some type of online continuing and distance education courses. Many institutions also offer courses and degree programs through outreach programs with nearby community colleges. Education World provides the following information and resources to help you in your search.
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Council of Graduate Schools
The Council of Graduate Schools is dedicated to the improvemnet and advancement of graduate education. Its members are colleges and universities engaaged in research, scholarship and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees.
Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS)
The Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) is one of four regional affiliates of the Council of Graduate Schools
(CGS). Founded in 1975, NAGS draws institutional membership from the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
The Conference of Southern Graduate Schools is an organization of over 200 graduate schools in the following fifteen states of the southern region of
the United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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OnlineLearning.Net
OnlineLearning.net offers online courses with graduate-level credit from
some of the nation's most prestigious institutions of higher learning no
campus visits required! Courses are taught by world-class teachers and
professionals specifically trained to teach online. You attend class from
home or anywhere you have access to a computer and the Internet.
Educational Technology Certificate
(ETC) Program
A nationally recognized certificate program is now available to teachers
across the country via the Internet. The Educational Technology Certificate
(ETC) Program was created to provide teachers (kindergarten through college
level) with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate technology into
their teaching and classrooms. Developed by Delaware Technical & Community College, this remarkable
certificate program may be completed entirely over the Internet!
Connected University
Connected University features instructor-led courses, forums for sharing ideas with other educators, and a wide variety of resources to help you get the most out of the
Internet.
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Holmes Partnership
A network of local universities and schools in collaboration with key national professional associations and organizations to create high quality professional development and significant school renewal
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NCRTEC: North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium
The North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium helps schools
integrate technology into their classrooms through teacher assistance,
professional development, and innovative tools.
National Directory of Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Institutions
Published by the National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL) and the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA) this directory lists nearly 1,400 two- and four-year colleges that offer programs for early childhood teachers.
UMKC Continuing Education for teachers
The Continuing Education Division of University of Missouri-Kansas City's School of Education provides a variety of undergraduate and graduate credit programs for teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, administrators, and other educational professionals.
Heritage OnLine
Continuing Education for K-12 Teachers. More than 67, self-paced courses which can be done from home, started at any time and with one year to complete.
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Wheelock College Summer 2002 Advanced Seminars for Early Childhood Leaders, Policy-Makers, and Administrators
Wheelock College offers a variety of intensive, one-week seminars that provide exceptional opportunities for networking and sharing. All seminars focus on practical, current information that can be put to use immediately. Educators can choose to take these seminars for 2 graduate credits or 3 graduate credits (additional work required), or they can audit the seminars for no credit. To request a registration brochure or more information, please email the Off-Campus Programs Department at offcampus@wheelock.edu
Exploratorium Summer Institute
An intensive, month-long physical sciences workshop at San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum. Renowned for its interactive exhibits that demonstrate phenomena such as sound waves, inertia, and conductivity, the museum practically invented hands-on science 30 years ago. Workshop participants spend three hours in class each day working with staff biologists, physicists, and experts on teaching science and math. Participants also build small versions of the museum's exhibits using its machine shops. Usually mid-June through mid- July. Three graduate credits from San Francisco State University are available for an additional fee.
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes
Intense study of a humanities topic, often in exotic locales in the United States and abroad. The federally funded NEH offers programs that last four to six weeks. The small seminars study a selected humanities text and explore ways to teach it. Institutes are generally larger groups that hear lectures from visiting scholars on broader topics.
Outward Bound Educators Courses
Outdoor adventures customized for teachers and built on the premise that everyone learns best by doing. Outward Bound offers teachers seven- to ten-day trips focused on experiential learning. Trek through back-country mountains, shoot down raging rivers, or sail the Atlantic. Courses are offered in June, July, and August. Graduate credit is available from at least two of the programs.
Working With Historical Documents at the National Archives
The chance to gather primary-source material from the nation's premier storehouse of history. During the National Archives' one-week "Primarily Teaching" program, teachers research a topic of their choice, create classroom materials from historical records, and discuss how to present primary documents to students. Teachers have their pick of the complete Archives collection. June 26-30. Graduate credit is available from the University of Virginia for an additional fee.
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