I’ve never taken an online course
before. Can I handle it if I’m not
high-tech?
If you can operate a keyboard and a mouse
and
have a
connection to the Internet, you are qualified to take an online
course. We can also provide a one-hour
orientation, either online or face-to-face, to help you get
familiar with the process.
Are there any face-to-face meetings
required?
No, all learning can be done online.
Are there any specific times I need to be
online?
No, all activities can be
completed at the times
and days that best suit
you. Ideally, you will
spread your time over
the course of each week to fully participate in
discussions with other participants.
Can I earn CPDU credit by taking these
classes?
Yes. All teachers are approved providers of CPDUs
(Continuing Professional Development Units) with the State of
Illinois.
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What are the CPDU requirements
for re-certification in the State of Illinois?
To move from Initial to Standard
Certification, teachers
need 60 CPDUs or
approved graduate coursework. For
more
information, refer to
ISBE’s
Educator Certification on Initial Teaching Certificates.
To renew a standard or master
certificate, 120 CPDUs are required. Details can be found on the
ISBE Educator Certification on
Standard and Master Teaching
Certificates.
Are there any benefits to earning more CPDUs
than those required for
recertification?
In some cases, yes. For example, in the
Archdiocese of Chicago, teachers who
earn
250 CPDUs can move to
the next lane in the pay scale (the equivalent of
15
graduate credits).
Can I use Title Funds or professional growth money
to pay for my classes?
All facilitators are vendors with the Chicago Public
Schools, so Title IIA and
IID funds may be used to pay for
coursework. We can be of assistance with paperwork
if you are a Catholic School located within the City of
Chicago.
And
yes, you can also useyour contractual
professional growth funds.
Please contact us if you have
further questions.
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