If a number of you send in additional programs you are aware of that are worthy of consideration, I may have a DL update addition in a couple of weeks that showcases my readers' top picks, with credit to those who send in the selected picks. You can earn three graduate credit hours for your work. Offering fully accredited courses in everything from Administration and Curriculum to Basic Computer Skills and advanced Instructional techniques, CU emphasizes the sense of community it builds in each of its classes. Self-paced courses have recently been added, and there are Standards courses for a number of states including Florida, New York, Texas and California. Other current courses are led by the London School of Economics and the American Film Institute.
Topics range from assessment and classroom management to content area instruction and technology.
In addition to these online courses, there are workshops and field studies that take place in the northwestern United States which also further the training and expertise of educators at all levels. A cadre of California institutions host this online program for teachers covering such diverse topics as Character Education, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development, Instructional Technology for Educators and Teacher Certification. Integrating Technology into the Math Curriculum, which uses online lectures, discussions, and Web-based readings to promote the use of instructional technology in enhancing Math instruction. Successful completion of a six week class you can earn three quarter units. Pepperdine offers Masters and Doctoral programs which are based online.