Professional Development
Courses
VCSU Summer Online Courses
| ELL Endorsement | |
| ENGL 309 | Linguistics and Language Acquisition (online) |
| ENGL 361 | Foundations of Bilingual Education (online) |
| ENGL 409 | Language and Culture (online) |
| EDUC 283 | Cultural Diversity in Education (F2F- 6 day workshop 5/12-5/19) |
| Reading Credential | |
| EDUC 430 | Diagnosis and Correction – 3 credits (online) |
| EDUC 431 | Reading Practicum – 2 credits (online) |
| EDUC 375 | Reading in the Content Areas 2 credits (online) |
| Kindergarten Endorsement | |
| EDUC 335 | Introduction to Early Childhood – 4 credits (online) |
| EDUC 337 | Pre-K Practicum (observation and assessment) 3 credits (online) |
| EDUC 390 | Language Growth and Development – 2 credits (online) |
| (the course below will not be online) | |
| EDUC 435 | Kindergarten Curriculum – 4 credits – June 2-27 at VCSU |
| Middle School Endorsement | |
| EDUC 305 | Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Level Education – 3 credits (online) |
| EDUC 470 | Methods of Teaching Middle Level Education – 3 credits (online) |
| EDUC 375 | Reading in the Content Areas – 2 credits (online) |
All courses which apply towards an English as a Second Language Endorsements will be offered online
UND Professional Development
Check out UND Professional Development for Educators NEW Web site to find summer learning opportunities!
The University of North Dakota Professional Development for Educators' new Web site has been launched and lists all the summer workshops and conferences that offer UND credit. Visit http://educators.und.edu to find out more!
Click on "Register Now for Summer Workshops" and use the drop-down menus to search for workshops and courses by location, topic area, or date. You can also click "Online Courses for Teachers" to find other opportunities for receiving professional development credit at any time of the year!
Contact Professional Development for Educators with questions or requests:
Toll Free: 1-866-261-3677
Local: 701-777-4814
E-mail: educators@mail.und.edu
Science, Mathematics, and Engineering for Teachers
UND has received a 3-year grant from ND DPI to offer high quality professional development opportunities which emphasize content knowledge to selected math and science teachers at no cost to participants. Summer courses, online courses, and graduate certificate programs will be available in Biology (HS), Chemistry (HS), Mathematics (MS), Physical Science and ENgineering (6-9), and Physics (HS).
More Information is available on www.smet.und.edu
If interested in participating send an email to smet@und.edu or contact one of the project coordinators:
| Dr. Lars Helgeson | 710.777.2144 | lars.helgeson@und.nodak.edu |
| Dr. Kanishka Marasinghe | 710.777.3560 | k.marasinghe@und.nodak.edu |
Summer Sessions at UND
Information is available at www.summer.und.edu
Middle School Pedagogical Edorsement Courses
www.ndsu.nodak.edu/DCE/getphp/middleLevelClasses.php
Online and/or Correspondence Courses for all North Dakota Campuses
Correspondence and Online Studies
UND Division of Continuing Education
www.conted.und.edu/correspondence
North Dakota Colleges with Programs for Educators
Williston State College
Bismarck State College
Dickinson State University
Lake Region State College
Mayville State University
Minot State University
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
University of Mary
Valley City State University
NDTCN
North Dakota Teacher Center Network
www.sendit.nodak.edu/tcn
An education link between educators, schools, higher education, state and nation educational support agencies and the community, which enhances the quality of teaching an learning throughout North Dakota.

