Teacher Recertification Information

Earn Your Teacher Recertification Points Anytime, Anywhere Through Shenandoah University's Distance Education.


Recertification Information

Shenandoah University offers two forms of recertification courses:

1 - Using materials developed by Virtual Education Software, Inc., Shenandoah University provides distance learning graduate courses in a SELF-PACED format on CD (computer-based instruction for teachers). These courses are to be used towards recertification of licensure. Students may choose from an extensive list of distance education courses to meet the requirements for teacher recertification. These courses are either 2-credit or 3-credit courses.

2- Shenandoah University also offers recertification learning graduate courses in a CLASS-STYLE format where students participate in the classroom or via distance learning through Shenandoah's Blackboard. These courses are to be used only towards recertification of licensure.

 

VESI Recertification Course Information:

Requirements
These courses are for recertification purposes, not initial teaching licensure. You need to be currently licensed as a teacher in order to take these courses. Check with the program contact listed below if you have any questions about a particular course.

Program Benefits
Earn graduate credit conveniently at home on your own schedule. These are SELF-PACED courses. You have 6 months to complete the coursework and submit it to Shenandoah. In addition to the coursework a case study paper is required with each course.

Tuition
Course tuition varies by the number of credits. Click on the individual course title for information about the tuition of a particular course.

Registration Information

You may register for these recertification courses at any time; there are no registration deadlines. Click here for the registration page.  Please use the Visiting Student Registration Information form.   For further information, contact our staff member listed below. Please print the registration form from our website and mail it to the address provided on the registration form or FAX it to our Business Office. Payment must be included with your registration form or you will not be registered for the course.

The course materials will be mailed to your home within approx 2 weeks. You will have six months in which to complete the course. You will receive an email informing you that your final grade has been recorded in approximately 3 weeks after submitting the completed materials and your case study paper.

Here’s how it works:

1. Register for the course (see above).
2. The course instructions, syllabi and software will be mailed to you within two weeks after the registration has been received.
3. You will test on each section of the course, and those scores are sent electronically to VESI.
4. At the end of the course there is a final case study paper which you will mail to Shenandoah University along with your course completion certificate and your course evaluation. Your final grade is a combination of the exam score and the grade on the case study paper.


Recertification Class-Style Format Course Information:

Requirements

These courses are for recertification purposes, NOT initial teaching licensure. You need to be currently licensed as a teacher in order to take these courses. Check with the program contact listed below if you have any questions about a particular course.

Program Benefits
These are CLASS-STYLE format courses. Course material and class participation is either through onsite classes or via distance learning through Shenandoah’s Blackboard. These courses are to be used towards recertification of licensure.

Tuition
Course tuition is $657; each class-style recertification course is 3 graduate credits.

Registration Information
You may register for these recertification courses via our paper registration process. The deadline for registration is two weeks before the start date of the class. Click here for the registration page. Please use the Visiting Student Registration Information form.  Click here for the listing of CLASS-style recertification courses.

Please print the registration form from our website and mail it to the address provided on the registration form or FAX it to our Business Office. Payment must be included with your registration form or you will not be registered for the course. For further information, contact our staff member listed below.

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