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FAQHow can I register for classes at Bemidji State University?You can register online at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/distance/ or by telephone by contacting Bemidji State University, Center for Extended Learning (CEL) at 218-755-2068 or call the University general number, 1-800-475-2001. If you are interested in completing a degree at BSU, you will need to complete and submit an Admission Application available on the web at https://webproc.mnscu.edu/admissions/app-status.do?campusId=070. If you are just interested in taking a few classes and not a full degree, you will not need to complete an Admission Application, but you will need to complete a Special Student Admit Form available at CEL. Where can I find out about upcoming class schedules?Our most current class schedules are available at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/it/cte/courseoffering.htm. Call CEL at 1-800-474-2001 if you would like to receive a hard copy of Semester Schedules. What licensing and degree programs are offered through the Center for Career and Technical Education at Bemidji State University?B.S. - Career and Technical Education – secondary option Secondary CTE Licensure in the following areas:
B.S - Career and Technical Education – post secondary option Teacher Education Series (TES) courses for Post-Secondary Licensure M.S. – Technology/Career and Technical Education Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Endorsement Where do I get more information on degree programs?B.S.-Career and Technical Education – secondary option http://www.bemidjistate.edu/it/cte/careerTechEd_Secondary.htm M.S.-Technology/Career and Technical Education Additional information is available in the BSU catalog, which can be found at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/bsucatalog, look under Career & Technical Education. Feel free to contact Dr. Jim McCracken, Director, Center for Career & Technical Education for more information or if you have questions about these programs (218-755-2998) jmccracken@bemidjistate.edu How and where are courses offered?Career and Technical Education courses [including the Teacher Education Series(TES) courses] and Work-Based Learning courses are offered either in a web-based format or Interactive Television (ITV) format. Web-based courses are available anywhere that has a computer with an internet connection. ITV format courses are generally broadcast to 3 sites throughout northern Minnesota. These sites vary from course to course. The courses are also available at BSU as the host site. Site locations are included on the course schedule page. How do Interactive Television (ITV) and Web courses differ from on-site courses?ITV courses are often very similar to face-to-face classes. Students and the instructor typically meet regularly, and can see and hear each other in real time. Web courses are more self-guided, placing more responsibility for successful course completion on the student. Most work is done on the student’s schedule. Depending on the course and instructor, there may or may not be Chat Rooms that are scheduled for participation by the student. Chats are usually scheduled on evenings or weekends. What are the tuition costs?For the most current distance learning tuition rates and fees contact the Bemidji State University, Center for Extended Learning (CEL) at 218-755-2068, or 1-800-475-2001. Are courses available at the graduate level?All of the Teacher Education Series and Work-Based Learning Courses, with the exception of IT 4830 – Introduction to Career & Technical Education, are offered at both undergraduate and graduate level. Courses from both of the Teacher Education Series and Work-Based Learning can be used as electives in a graduate degree in the Department of Industrial Technology. Check out the graduate program at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/graduatestudies/. What are the licensing requirements for teaching technical programs at high school or 2 year colleges?For high school, an individual will ultimately need a 4-year degree, courses in education, and documentation of technical expertise in the area that they would wish to teach. See http://www.bemidjistate.edu/it/cte/careerTechEd_Secondary.htm for Minnesota State Teaching License requirements in Career & Technical Education. For teaching in a technical/community college, an individual needs to complete the Teacher Education Series of Courses (TES) listed at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/it/cte/teachered.htm, and have technical expertise in the area they wish to teach. Additional MnSCU licensing requirements should be reviewed at http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Teacher_Support/Educator_Licensing/index.html. Is it possible to receive credit for previous degrees, courses, and work experience?Yes, credit may be given for courses that you have previously taken if they are similar to BSU courses. Individuals will need to complete a Petition for such substitutions to be granted. It is available at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/records/forms/TransferSubstituteCourseEquivalency.pdf). Individuals will also be expected to provide documentation such as course titles, numbers and descriptions, as well as making arrangements to have official transcripts sent directly from the school where they were completed, to Dr. Jim McCracken, Director of Career and Technical Education, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Dr. #34, Bemidji, MN 56601. For individuals seeking post-secondary MnSCU licensure, the form for MnSCU equivalency can be found at http://www.licensure.mnscu.edu/Forms/forms.html. Up to 32 semester credits may be awarded for related Work Experience in the B.S. in Career & Technical Education. Documentation such as letters from employers, W-2 Forms, samples of work projects are all ways to document this experience, and should be submitted to Dr. Jim McCracken, Director of Career and Technical Education, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Dr. #34, Bemidji, MN 56601. What are the requirements for completing a Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning (WBL) endorsement?The Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning consists of 5 classes. For detailed information of the WBL license, go to http://www.bemidjistate.edu/it/cte/wbl.htm. You must also hold a Minnesota teaching license to apply for the WBL endorsement. What does a WBL Endorsement allow me to do?A teacher coordinator of work-based learning is authorized to provide and coordinate instruction that enables students to learn through work. Teacher Work Coordinators also consult and collaborate with families, other teachers, and business, industry, labor, and community representatives in designing, implementing, and evaluating student learning through work. Who must have a WBL Endorsement?Any licensed teacher that is placing students in a workplace-learning environment needs this endorsement. There are additional requirements in place for working with various levels of special needs students. Contact the Minnesota Department of Education for additional information concerning licensure requirements. |