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Extended Learning

VCSU offers many opportunities to teachers for graduate professional development, primarily for continuing their licensure. While different than a Master’s program, our continuing education courses can be taken at the convenience of the student. By providing different avenues for individuals to earn these credits, we commit to helping our students reach their full potential.

  • Graduate-level Professional Development is provided to help teachers with lane changes or license renewal
  • Classes cannot be used to go toward a Master’s degree
  • Classes can be face-to-face, online, or as a conference
  • All students must have at least a Bachelor’s degree except if they are currently teaching at a secondary or post-secondary institution or hold a Career and Technical Education License to teach in North Dakota.

Browse and register for courses and contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Extended Learning with questions.

Online Professional Development Partners

VCSU has a number of educational partners that offer online professional development. Courses have multiple start dates to provide flexible learning opportunities for working teachers. Discover new and exciting ideas to use in your classroom through one of our professional development partner courses.

Skill Development and Career Training Courses (Non-Credit)

VCSU has partnered with ed2go to provide a wide range of skill development courses for working professionals and career training courses to earn certificates for in-demand jobs. Skill development courses are offered as instructor-led or self-paced over a six-week schedule. Career Training courses have been developed by a team of experts and comes with a dedicated student advisor to support you as you learn new skills and prepare for nationally recognized certifications.

Dual Credit Offerings

VCSU also offers opportunities to high school students in the form of dual credit courses through partnerships with area schools. Inquire with your high school counselor or teacher to see if VCSU offers courses at your school. Through these courses, you can earn credit toward your high school graduation and college.

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