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ceu4u.com
CEU4U is an online continuing education provider and all states accept courses offered by CEU4U.com. CEU4U's primary goals are to provide up-to-date educational courses for professionals and that all courses meet the standards of each discipline's regulatory agency. All courses are completed at the participants convenience, in the comfort of his/her home or work place, 24/7 technical support and a course history of all courses and ceus earned at CEU4U are available online.
A certificate of completion for the course will print at the participants site following the completion of the course evaluation. If a participant does not pass the course examination, he/she may review the course and repeat the examination at no additional charge. Visit the site for more information and a list of approved providers.
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A leader in distance education since 1994, JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops) offers over 350 online and interactive courses, tutorials and certificate programs.
Students who complete their online course of study can earn Continuing Education Credit and Certification from JER's partner educational institutions.
- An Introduction to Food Handling, Identification,Safety and SanitationAn overview of proper food handlingwhile maintaining a high quality environment.
- An Introduction to Controlling Costs to Make YourRestaurant ProfitableAn overview course on how to managecosts associated with running food service facilities.
- The World of Wine: How to Taste & Select a QualityBottle of WineThis course is designed for the novice winedrinker who wants to broaden his/her knowledge of wine.
Annenberg/CPB Exhibits
Learning Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra is the first of five Web-based mathematics courses for elementary and middle school teachers. These courses, organized around the content standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), will help you better understand the mathematics concepts underlying the content that you teach. The online course explores the big ideas in algebraic thinking, such as finding, describing, and using patterns; using functions to make predictions; understanding linearity and proportional reasoning; understanding non-linear functions; and understanding and exploring algebraic structure. The concluding case studies show you how to apply what you have learned in your own classroom. The course consists of 10 two-and-a-half hour sessions with a half-hour of video programming each, problem-solving activities available in print and on the Web, and class discussions. Graduate credit is available. Annenberg/CPB, a partnership between The Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools
CE Credits Online
CE Credits Online offers web-based courses for teachers to help meet their continuing education requirements. Online courses include:
- Giving Directives That Students Will Follow
- Conducting the Parent Conference
- Stopping Disruptive Behavior
Classroom Connect
Classroom Connect's Connected University offers online curriculum resources for the K-12 education community. Connected University is an online professional development community, offering educators round-the-clock resources, online courses, software tutorials, and instructional support. Resources help educators:
- Develop superior instruction techniques
- Integrate powerful Web resources in the classroom
- Use these resources to enhance student learning
CORD
CORD is a national nonprofit organization offering several 13-week courses aimed at secondary and postsecondary instructors. The graduate-level seminars cover both theory and practicum in contextual teaching methods for math, science, or communication teachers. Here are just a few of the courses available:
- Teaching Algebra Contextually
- Teaching Geometry Contextually
- Teaching Biology Contextually
- Teaching Physics Contextually
- Teaching Communication Contextually
- Teaching Career Guidance Contextually
Indiana University School of Education
The Indiana University School of Education Distance Education program is pleased to offer beginning and experienced educators fully accredited coursework delivered via the Internet. Topics range widely across the elementary and secondary curricula, offering graduate-level credit that will help meet certification and recertification requirements. There are two main types of online courses available:
- Language Education, Educational Psychology and Instructional Systems Technology Courses
- Professional Development Courses: Integrating Technology Using Inquiry Based Strategies
Math Teacher Link
Math Teacher Link by the Department of Mathematics and Office of Continuing Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana is a website designed to deliver professional development opportunities and classroom resources to teachers of mathematics, statistics, and related subjects at the high school and lower division college levels. Here are some of the professional development modules available:
- Calculus&Mathematica for Mathematics Teachers
- Using Internet Resources For High School Mathematics Instruction
- Using Mathematica in the Mathematics Classroom
- Using the Geometer's Sketchpad
- Algebra Through Modeling with the TI-82,83 Graphing Calculators
- Teaching Statistics in High School
- HTML Programming for Teachers
- JavaScripting for Teachers
- Dynamic Geometry with Geometer's Sketchpad
- Discrete Dynamical Systems for Mathematics Teachers.
- Computers and Connections
MaxKnowledge
In partnership with the Career College Association, MaxKnowledge offers asynchronous online training and continuing education courses for career college personnel. Courses are available in the areas of Accreditation, Admissions, Education (Instructor Training), eLearning, Financial Aid, Marketing, Operations, Placement, and Retention.
National Center for the Profession of Teaching
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, PA.Professional Education.org is provides online professional education programs in a multimedia format. The National Center for the Profession of Teaching (NCPT) provides this website for educational and informational purposes. Here are some of the online professional education courses available:
- Data-Driven Decision Making for School Improvement
- Using Graphic Organizers
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary Strategies
- Searching the Web
- Online Communications: It's Not Just E-mail Anymore
Online Enhancement Courses
Presented in cooperation with Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Online Enhancement Courses offers online professional development courses. Once enrolled in a course, you have six months to complete it. Here are a few of the many online courses available:
- Gang Recognition & Behavior
- Gang Cults and Mediation
- Current Issues in Global Economics
- Innovations in Chemistry K-6
- Reaching the Abused Child
- Special Education Law for Educators
Online Physics for Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers
The Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky, is offering four 1 credit on-line physics courses offered for professional development or graduate credit to intermediate and middle grade teachers (grades 4-9). The courses emphasize content understanding of physics topics important for teachers, and promote learning through inquiry activities. Much of the instructional material is directly transferrable to participants' classrooms. Courses include:
- Light
- Temperature and Heat
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Force, Motion and Energy
Performance Learning Systems, Inc.
PLS provides educators and school leaders with online training and staff development. Online courses include:
- Effective Classroom Management
- Teaching Through Learning Channels
- Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences
- Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction
- Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction
Professional Development Institute
The Professional Development Institute provides online training to teachers and administrators. Courses have been approved by Chapman University, California State University Fullerton, California State University San Bernardino, and California State University Hayward. Here are a few of the online courses available:
- Reading to Learn: Developing Strategic Reading Skills in Grades 4-12
- Effective Strategies for Emergent and Early Writers
- Effective Strategies for New Teachers
- Managing and Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
- Technology-Based Projects
- Integrating Multimedia and the Internet
- Designing and Creating WebQuests
Professional Focus
Professional Focus in cooperation with Fort Hays State University offers over 135 online graduate-level, 3 credit hour courses for recertification and salary advancement. Learn how to use the internet to develop your curriculum. Topics cover all the major curriculum areas for k-14 teachers, counselors, administrators, and coaches/PE staff. Fort Hays State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools.
Professional Training & Consulting, Inc.
PTC designs and delivers training that meets the professional development or continuing education needs of early childhood teachers, child care teachers, school-age care professionals, and center administrators. Here are a few of the many online topics:
- Health and Safety
- Nutrition and Food Service
- Infants and Toddlers
- Guidance and Discipline
- School Age Care
- Child Development
- Administration / Management
- Classroom Management
- Social / Emotional Development
- Cognitive Development
School of Teaching English as a Second Language
The School of Teaching English as a Second Language offers online certification courses in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. All courses are accredited through Seattle University School of Education. Courses are offered quarterly for 9-week sessions. Seattle University is accredited by the Northwest Association for Colleges and Universities. The School of Education is additionally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
SkyLight Professional Development
SkyLight Professional Development offers accredited courses online by Drake University and Saint Xavier University. Many courses are available in each of the following categories:
- Assessment
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Math and Science
- Reading and Literacy
- Teaching and Learning
- Technology
Teach for Tomorrow
Teach for Tomorrow is an online tutorial covering all aspects of the integration of technology into the classroom. TfT exposes teachers to good online resources and describes effective online activities. It helps teachers understand how to use Internet technology and content for instruction, presentation, lesson planning, research, and collaboration. Like many online courses, Teach for Tomorrow begins with an introduction to Internet tools. However TfT also helps educators understand how the Internet can be a powerful teaching tool to prepare students for the work world and a life of learning. There is no charge for using TFT, but you must register.
Teacher Created Materials
Teacher Created Materials is an educational publishing company that offers professional staff development online. You can earn graduate level credits, participate in the certificate program or study for personal growth. Here are a few of the online courses available:
- A Beginner's Guide to Creating School & Classroom Web Pages
- Achieving Science Standards K-6
- Balanced Reading in the Primary Grades
- Differentiating the Curriculum for Gifted Learners
- Digital Photography in the Classroom
- Effective Teaching with Multiple Intelligences
- Integrating Technology into the Classroom
- Managing Your Inclusive Classroom
- Meeting Math Standards K-6
- Meeting Social Studies Standards: Using Simulations
Teacher Education Institute
The Teacher Education Institute offers online graduate courses as well as professional development and continuing education training for teachers. Here's a small sampling of available titles:
- Fundamentals of Graduate Research
- Self-Esteem for Educators
- Preventing School Violence
- Classroom Management
- Engaging the Gifted and Talented: Practical Methods and Strategies
- Teacher and Parent: Winning and Keeping Parent Support
Teacher Education Institute
The Teacher Education Institute offers online graduate courses as well as professional development and continuing education training for teachers. Here's a small sampling of available titles:
- Fundamentals of Graduate Research
- Self-Esteem for Educators
- Preventing School Violence
- Classroom Management
- Engaging the Gifted and Talented: Practical Methods and Strategies
- Teacher and Parent: Winning and Keeping Parent Support
Teacher Universe
Teacher Universe provides professional development courses designed to help teachers raise student achievement through integrating technology into the curriculum and classroom experience. Professional development courses include:
- Integrate Courses
- Train-the-Trainer
- GALAXYClassroom Professional Development
Training Cafe
Winstar and Macromedia, two leading technology companies, have developed Training Cafe to provide free, online, interactive modules that introduce teachers to Internet technology and Web publishing. Courses available include:
- Internet Technology Series
- Macromedia Fundamentals
- How to Build a Course Web Site
University of Georgia, Center for Continuing Education
University of Georgia, Center for Continuing Education offers the following professional development courses:
- "Managing Difficult Kids In Inclusive Classes" is designed to help a K-12 general or special education teacher reflect on how to avoid power plays with aggressive children, as well as how to use a self-monitoring intervention to increase a student's attention to task.
- "Classroom Structure: Alleviating Behavior Problems" is designed to help a beginning or veteran teacher on several issues dealing with the structure and organization of the classroom that will assist in decreasing disciplinary problems.
University of Utah
The University of Utah offers many online courses in the following areas:
- General Education
- Teacher Education
- Utah Basic Library Media Certificate
University of Wisconsin Stout
The University of Wisconsin Stout School of Education offers Online Professional Development for K-12 educators. Visit the website Learn more about these online courses available.
