Taking a Class

Educators interested in the taking courses offered through the Professional Development, In-Service, or District Sponsored programs need to contact their District Program/In-Service Director. The district makes arrangements with SUU for in-service classes.

5000 Level

SUU's 5000 level courses are typically designed to provide in-service teachers with content that the district deems crucial. The credit generated by these courses is typically used for recertification points and in some districts as lane change credit. With prior approval of the director of the M.Ed program, 5000 level courses that lead to a Utah State Office of Education endorsement may be accepted as elective credit in the SUU M.Ed. program (up to a maximum of 12 hours).

VESI CD

Virtual Education Software, Inc. (VESI) is a third-party provider of educational products that serve various professional development needs. Southern Utah University recognizes prescribed VESI courses and offers 5000 level credit upon completion. Credits for VESI courses are not applicable toward a master's degree at SUU.

Call VESI and order software at 1-800-313-6744, or visit http://www.virtualeduc.com/southernutah/. VESI will provide instructions for registration and payment. Upon completing the course, VESI will provide instructions for applying for credit from Southern Utah University. SUU charges a $25-per-credit recording fee; this is a separate fee from the cost of the course paid to VESI.

Teacher Professional Development Courses for SUU Credit

The Application process for SUU credit for teacher professional development is outlined below. SUU works with districts, state offices of education, regional professional development offices and school personnel. Please use the following outline as a guide for the required information:

1. Name of region, area or district. (Please submit proposal on school or district letterhead)
2. Contact name, address, telephone number, e-mail, fax number.
3. Name of class. (List name of class in CAPITAL LETTERS)
4. Number of requested credits. (1 credit for each 15 hours of seat time)
5. Name of presenter. (Lead presenter must have at least a master's degree)
6. Brief course description. (This should be written in the manner of a university catalog description and needs to be about 3 or 4 lines in length)
7. Expanded description. This description needs to be inclusive of the content of the course. If you already have an outline for course presentation, a copy of that should work. If not, you may present the expanded description in paragraph, outline, or table format. The information requested in this item is imperative for accreditation purposes.
8. A timeline which clearly outlines seat time at 15 hours for each one credit. This can be combined with Item No. 7 in a table or outline which shows curriculum to be taught in each session or it can be shown separately.

In addition to the information requested above include in the syllabus:

9. Goals.
10. Objectives.
11. Projected Outcomes.
12. Simple Grading Rubric.
13. Resume of the presenter.

While we need course content for our files for accreditation purposes, you may be brief; three to five pages should be sufficient for most course syllabi. You may send the information to:

• Susan Durfee
  School of Continuing & Professional Studies
  351 W. University Blvd., CC-103B
  Cedar City, UT 84720
   
• Or fax to the SCPS Office at 435-865-8087
   
• Or email as a Microsoft Word document attachment to: durfee@suu.edu
   

When the course information has been received and approved, you will be contacted with course numbers and instructions for registration procedures.