Continuing Education
Satisfy licensure or recertification requirements, and improve content knowledge and teaching practices.
The Center for Career Advancement & Training (CCAT) offers the majority of the School of Education's master's level coursework—and selected offerings from our post-master's coursework—to those not already enrolled in one of our degree programs at a reduced tuition rate of $200 per credit hour.
Courses are offered in a variety of formats including online, on-campus and hybrid.
- Pathway to a Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Pathway to an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)
- Professional License Renewal
- Special Education Provisional License Eligibility
- ACSI Certification
- Certificate Programs
- Martinson Center for Mathematics & Science
- Partnership Opportunities
- Test Preparation
Note: Individuals wishing to take non-degree, Continuing Education (CE) courses may register any time prior to the course start date. All CE students must register using the CE Registration Form each semester.
Course Schedule & Descriptions
View course availability by visiting the Graduate School of Education course schedule. Course descriptions are available in the University catalog.
Note: CE students are not eligible to register for courses in the following programs - Career Switcher, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
Course Options
Pathway to a Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The majority of our master's-level coursework can be taken through our Center for Career Advancement & Training (CCAT). Up to 9 credits can be taken at a reduced tuition rate and transferred into a degree-seeking program in any of the following areas:
- Christian School Administration
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Adult Education
- Christian School
- Gifted & Talented
- Teacher Leader
- Educational Leadership
- Leadership in Character Education
- Reading Specialist
- Special Education (K-12)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)*
*TESOL students may take only one course through Continuing Education.
Pathway to an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)
The Center for Career Advancement & Training (CCAT) offers 8 credits that can be taken through the Advancing Leadership Certificate, also at a reduced tuition rate, and transferred into our Educational Specialist degree.
The School of Education offers course work that may be used for licensure renewal. Three semester hours of acceptable college credit—as defined by your school division—may be used to obtain a minimum of 90 renewal points. For details on the licensure renewal process, visit the Virginia Department of Education's Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual.
Special Education Provisional License Eligibility
Given the severe shortage of special education teachers, individuals may be eligible for hire under a provisional license by the request of the hiring school. Provisional license eligibility occurs once a student has taken these courses:
- ETSP/GSAS 550 Legal and Ethical Aspects Associated with Students with Disabilities
- ETSP/GSAS 551 Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
These courses may then be transferred into our M.Ed. in Special Education, allowing teachers to satisfy requirements for the full Professional license with the Special Education General Curriculum K-12 endorsement.
CCAT offers online coursework that meets the ACSI certification requirements in Biblical studies, methods courses, philosophy of Christian education and administration.
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- Effective and Authentic Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Certificate (Master's Level)
- Working with Autistic Children (Master's Level)
- Advancing Leadership (Postmaster's Level)
Martinson Center for Mathematics & Science
The Martinson Center for Mathematics & Science's mission is to improve the quality of math and science teaching in schools in the Tidewater region by promoting the knowledge, attitudes, skills and habits of mind necessary for student literacy. Learn about upcoming workshops at www.regent.edu/mcms
Cohorts: CCAT has partnerships with multiple local school districts. We tailor courses and cohorts to meet the specific staff development needs of educators and administrators. Please contact us to discuss cohort opportunities.
In-Service Opportunities: Regent's School of Education offers a variety of in-service opportunities to teachers free of charge. These in-service workshops can be offered in your school at a time convenient to teachers and administrators. We would be happy to discuss topics relevant to your school's needs or you may choose from the topics listed below:
- Autism
- Classroom Management
- Differentiation
- Reading/Literacy
- Students At Risk
The following test preparation courses are non-degree, non-graduate credit courses and prepare students for teacher Assessments for entrance to M.Ed. Elementary Education and Special Education programs and/or initial licensure and endorsement.
Please visit the VDOE Assessment Requirements document form more information.
- PRAXIS I — Reading, Writing or Math—five week online format
Have you purchased a Praxis study guide and keep procrastinating on opening it? If so, you might benefit from taking an online Praxis preparation course. This course provides you the structure to study and review your reading, writing or math skills. A pretest determines your areas of improvement and weekly assignments help you stay on track. Feedback from the instructor guides you in your study.
Required textbook is the Praxis I Official ETS guide, ISBN 978-0-07-162660-6. - RVE — Reading for Virginia Educators—five week online forma.
Effective July 1, 2011, the Virginia Department of Education will implement changes in the required reading assessments for certain endorsements. For teachers seeking an initial license with endorsements in Early/Primary Education PK—3, Elementary Education Pk—6, Special Education—General Curriculum, Special Education—Hearing Impairments, and Special Education—Visual Impairments, the required reading assessment will be (5306/0306) Reading for Virginia Educators: Elementary and Special Education (RVE). For teachers seeking an endorsement as a Reading Specialist, the required assessment will be (5304/0304) Reading for Virginia Educators: Reading Specialist (RVE for Reading Specialists).
Registration for both the RVE and RVE for Reading Specialists will open on April 6, 2011 at 9 a.m. The RVE assessments will be administered July 18—23, 2011. The initial administration for both assessments will be on computer. For information on how to register, please visit www.ets.org/praxis/register. - SLLA — School Leaders Licensure Assessment for Principals—offered in a 10 week online format or on-campus in a 9 session evening and weekend format
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Test Preparation -- Focuses on the role of the school leader by preparing for state licensure as required by numerous states. As required by the Code of Virginia, the successful completion (score 165 or higher-total score range 100-200) on the SLLA is mandatory for anyone who desires the position 138 School of Education of assistant principal or principal. Numerous other states have the same requirement with a possible different cut score. This course includes a description of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards, test-taking strategies, sample questions, annotated responses, and specific problems-based learning.
See the course schedule for current semester's dates and times.
Contact Us:
Lesley Witt
Continuing Education Coordinator
888.713.1595
757.352.4479
education@regent.edu
