Graduate Credit Options for Teachers
Updated for fall semester 2008
The eMINTS National Center provides participating educators with options for receiving graduate credit for participation in eMINTS professional development programs. Receiving graduate credit requires that teachers meet the requirements outlined in the syllabus approved by participating institutions. Requirements include attending all sessions (unless excused), participating in a positive way in sessions and online discussion boards, and completing assignments in a timely manner as specified by the syllabus.
Graduate credit available for 2008-2009
All eMINTS graduate credit courses are offered for $100 per credit hour. The same syllabus is used regardless of the institution chosen.
The first assignment of the semester is due
- Comp PD (year 1 and year 2) - October 5, 2008
- PD4ETS - October 8, 2008
- eMINTS4All (year 1 and year 2) - Offered only during winter/spring semester 2009
View syllabus by eMINTS program |
Fall credit hours |
Spring credit hours |
Total hours available* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive PD (year 1) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Comprehensive PD (year 2) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| eMINTS4All (year 1) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| eMINTS4All (year 2) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PD4ETS** | 3 | 3 | 6 |
* Participants may enroll in one or both semesters of graduate credit.
** PD4ETS participants may enroll only at UMC or MSU for graduate credit.
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By September 22, 2008, complete all institution-specific registration procedures to ensure you are enrolled and will receive credit for your work.
If you do not receive e-mail confirmation that you are officially enrolled in the graduate credit course by September 30, contact Lorie Kaplan, eMINTS Program Coordinator, at emints-info@emints.org or (573) 884-7202 immediately.
Detailed procedures, course numbers, deadlines, enrollment forms, FAQ and more
You must follow all guidelines and procedures specific to the institution in which you choose to enroll. Note that each institution's procedures and requirements are unique. Be sure to follow them carefully to avoid any confusion over payment, grades or credits at a later date.
- University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC)
- University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
- University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)
- Missouri State University (MSU)
Dropping a course
Please be sure you want to complete the graduate credit course, including all assignments listed on the syllabus, before sending in an enrollment form. If you find that you must drop the course, you must let the contact person at the institution in which you are enrolled know immediately. Letting your course instructor or an eMINTS staff member know that you wish to drop is NOT sufficient to complete the drop process.
Advanced degrees for eMINTS teachers
Two Missouri institutions (University of Missouri-Columbia and Central Missouri State University) offer advanced degrees that allow eMINTS teachers to use the graduate credits they have earned in eMINTS professional development toward the completion of degrees. Other institutions may allow some of the hours to count but the decision is up to the individual advisor.
University of Missouri-Columbia
The University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC) will allow up to 12 hours of eMINTS graduate credit earned through UMC to be applied to online master’s or specialist degrees in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) at UMC. It is not required to be admitted into a degree program prior to enrolling in graduate credit. Both the Master's degree and the Educational Specialist degree are fully online and available to educators across the U.S.
For more information about UMC degrees, contact the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies or call toll-free (877) 747-5868.
Central Missouri State University
CMSU offers a Master of Science Degree in Educational Technology. Up to nine hours of graduate credit earned for eMINTS training may transfer into this program reducing the course load to 23 hours. Of the 8 remaining courses, 4 are online and 4 are face-to-face in Lee's Summit or Warrensburg making this degree option applicable only to Missouri eMINTS teachers.
For more information about CMSU's Master's degree, contact Diane Wilson or call (660) 543-8636.
For more information
For answers to questions about eMINTS graduate credit, contact Lorie Kaplan, eMINTS Program Coordinator, at emints-info@emints.org or (573) 884-7202.