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Boise State offers education courses and in-service training for teachers and educators everywhere. Through arrangements with Boise State University, teachers enrolled in some of these courses are able to receive professional education credit, which satisfies certification/recertification requirements through the State Department of Education, or fulfills salary level requirements through individual school districts. Some courses are offered within special conferences either on or off the Boise State campus. We also offer some in-service courses during the summer. The cost is approximately one-third the cost of an academic credit.

For more information, call (208) 426-1709.

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Current Professional Education Workshops

Convenience & Quality for Educators (VESI)

Looking for a convenient way to earn credits toward recertification or a promotion?

Boise State University, in partnership with Virtual Education Software, Inc., has an opportunity you should not pass up! This innovative approach to learning - computer-based multimedia – is not only affordable, but offers applicable content that can be taken in the comfort of your own home and then immediately applied to your classroom.

One student estimated a time savings of 70% over a traditional in-person course. If you need academic credit, these classes are also available for Undergraduate credit (494) or Graduate credit (594) as well.

For comprehensive information about credit options, cost, registration, and course descriptions, call Betty at (208) 426.5622 or go to www.boisestate.edu/distance/cbmm.

Other Programs for Educators

Master of Arts in Education, Reading
(Weekend Program)

The Department of Literacy and the Division of Extended Studies are proud to offer the weekend Master of Arts in Reading. We offer a high quality masters degree, obtainable in two years, that will prepare you for an Idaho Reading Endorsement. This program is designed for you to begin at any semester or in summer.

DEGREE PLAN: Classes will be held in a compressed weekend format, Friday evenings 4-10pm and Saturdays 8am-5pm. Each course meets three weekends during an 8-week session. A one-week break is scheduled between the first and second 8-week sessions in the semester. Classes will be held at the Boise campus and at Boise State West.

FEES:The charge for classes in this program is on a per credit basis. The cost for Summer 2008 is $840 for a 3-credit class. Fees do not include access to the recreation center, health center, student health insurance, or tickets to athletic events. Fee waivers do not apply to these classes.

ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE COLLEGE: Applications are available online at www.boisestate.edu/gradcoll. Applicants to the masters program also need to submit official transcripts from each educational institution (excluding Boise State) attended beyond high school to the Graduate Admissions Office, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1110. Prospective students are welcome to contact Stan Steiner, Department Chair, ssteine@boisestate.edu or 208-426-3962 for additional information.

Students wishing to take these classes for a reading endorsement can do so without being admitted to the Extended Master of Arts in Reading degree program.

REGISTRATION: Register online at broncoweb.boisestate.edu with your Username and Password.

Boise State Writing Project
Invitational Summer Institute

The Boise State University Writing Project is part of the National Writing Project network, now in its 34th year. The National Writing Project, known as the NWP, has been widely recognized as the most successful grassroots movement for school and instructional change in the history of American education. The network consists of over 250 international sites and includes an international corps of exemplary teachers and teacher leaders. These teachers are active in their own schools and at the regional and national levels in providing in-servicing, policy advice, teacher-consulting, teacher research and various other services to our profession.

How can I become a National Writing Project Fellow? Nominations and applications are accepted through mid-March. Contact Jeff Wilhelm at jwilhelm@boisestate.edu or 208-426-1199, or Katie Quick at 208-426-3426 to receive nomination and application papers.

What are the Benefits?
Institute participants will earn 6 graduate credits (which will count towards most graduate programs of study at BSU). The tuition and fees will be approximately $675 (after initial scholarship).

Fellows will learn the latest about literacy and pedagogy in a warm, fun, and supportive atmosphere.

Teachers will all receive an initial scholarship of $600. We also have some additional scholarships and housing allowances.

Institute participants typically are also offered various opportunities to provide services for payment after the conclusion of the Institute. Many fellows have the opportunity to travel nationally and work on various national education initiatives. Above all, the institute is an incredibly fun, very friendly, and supportive atmosphere in which to learn.

What other NWP activities are there that I might want to be involved in?
• Rural Site Network Former Fellow Retreats
• Urban Site Network Teacher Retreats
• Rural Voices Radio Project Teacher-Student Retreats
• Annual Conference Workshop Series
• In-service programs for schools Strategic Reading Initiative