Madonna University's Professional Development Program is offering graduate credit to participants in the SDE programs. Madonna University is fully accredited by both the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. You may earn 1-6 semester hours of graduate credit (15 contact hours = 1 graduate credit) for attending SDE programs and completing a paper describing how you might apply the knowledge in your work position. For example, if you attend a one-day SDE workshop (generally about 5 contact hours of training), you can add those hours to other PD training to reach the required 15 contact hours for a credit. These credits are non-degree graduate credits which are designed to be used to satisfy the requirements of certificate renewal and salary increase. The tuition is $150 per semester hour. For program specifics, or to register for graduate credit, please refer to our web site www.madonna.edu/pdp or call us at 734-432-5697.

Continuing education credit registrations through Antioch University Seattle are currently suspended. If you have taken SDE programs through the end of January, 2013 and already registered with Antioch for the credits, you should finish your assignments and submit them no later than the deadline you were given upon registration. If you have questions, please contact the Center for Continuing Education at Antioch University Seattle at 206-268-4118 or email: dalderman@antioch.edu

SDE Conferences and Seminars

Brandman University, formerly known as Chapman University College, is a private, non-profit institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. One to four semester units of graduate credit (for a 1- to 4-day Seminar, respectively) are available for an additional fee of $65 per semester unit. For more information call (949) 341-9857. These professional development units are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement (such as salary increment steps and recertification). Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degrees, state credentials, or local school district requirements.

View/print Brandman/Chapman application form for seminars and conferences.

Online Courses:
EARN 1 or 2 GRADUATE LEVEL CREDITS

By completing an SDE/ed2Go online course you have the opportunity to earn one university credit or earn two university credits by completing the course and developing practical activities based on the course.

Credit Information
Brandman University, formerly known as Chapman University College, will award 1 or 2 semester hours of graduate level credit based upon successful completion of course requirements.

These credits are professional development units that are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement (such as salary increment steps and recertification). Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements. State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance, and some states may not accept credit from universities that are located outside the state. Registrations for credit must be received within 30 days of completing the SDE/Ed2Go online course.

Visit here to view syllabus and register.

SDE provides state-approved continuing education credit in most states. In any state where educators seek graduate credit rather than CEUs see Brandman University. Please check with your district for advance approval for graduate or state credit. Click on your home state for details about receiving continuing educational credit in your state. Unless otherwise noted you may use the Certificate of Teacher Training that you will receive at every SDE program for verification of contact hours. Contact hours are based on “seat time” where an educator is engaged in learning. Breaks and lunches do not count as contact hours.  If you have further questions please contact SDE at 1-800-462-1478 or e-mail credit@sde.com