How do I take and get credit for courses at CapellaU?
How do I take and get credit for courses at CapellaU?
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Step 1) Find and Select a Course
Step 1) Find and Select a Course
Go to the following link and find a course to take.
https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/education-professional-development/
Looking for the amount of PD hours you will get?
Check the course syllabus.
Go to "Learn More" --> Full Description --> Download the Syllabus --> PD Hours will be listed in the syllabus.
Step 2) Enroll in the course
Step 2) Enroll in the course
On the course description page, there is a box to enroll and start today. You can create your account if this is your first time, then enroll in the course.
It is recommended that you use your school email when creating your account.
You will create a password that is unique to this system, it will NOT sync with your other passwords.
You can choose to change the start date of your course when you sign up. This allows you to choose to postpone your start date to a time that suits your needs best.
Step 3) Complete the Course
Step 3) Complete the Course
You have 60 days from when you start the course to finish, unless otherwise noted.
When you are finished with the course, you will get a certificate of complete with your name, the course name, and the number of credit hours you will receive. BUT you are not done yet. You still have to get an Illinois Certificate of Completion and turn in your evidence.
a) Turn in the course syllabus and certificate of completion to Google Classroom - Class Code: ni0hrz9
b) Complete the PD Survey, you will need the course name and number of "contact hours" from your certificate.
Click here (or the following link) to complete the PD Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI78qvVuOQnsdQN9eA3M2egKNbiSQmcnHZmd6uXxHj252s1A/viewformc) Upon review of your submitted documents, you will get an Evidence of Completion sheet.
Example of a Certificate of Completion Sheet
Step 4) Enter your PD into ELIS
Step 4) Enter your PD into ELIS
It is best to do this as soon as possible. Don't forget to file your evidence of completion sheet in a safe/secure place.
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Information-System.aspx
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