Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from a class in this
program?
Each online class has a start and end date, and also specific assignments
with due dates in most weeks; none of our classes are self-paced. Each class
begins on the day specified in the schedule;
once you log in to Blackboard,
you will find a syllabus and instructions on how to start
working on the course. You must login the second day of class or you may be
dropped.
All courses are asynchronous (participants in these courses need not be online
and in the course at the same time) – you never need to log in at a
particular time or on a particular day, though you will need to log in 3-4
times a week in order to complete your individual and group assignments and
to participate in threaded discussions.
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Which course do I take
first? And what order should I take courses in?
Here is the required sequence for the first four courses (each is five weeks
in length and each earns 4.5 quarter credits/units/hours):
- Quarter One: EDUI 6701 (Session One) and 6702 (Session Two)
- Quarter Two: EDUI 6703 (Session One) and 6704 (Session Two)
Once you have completed EDUI 6701 through 6704 with a GPA of 3.0 or better,
you will receive the Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning.
Courses numbered higher than EDUI 6704 are ten weeks in length (each of these also earns
4.5 quarter credits/units/hours), and you will need six more courses.
MS in Education, option in Online Teaching and
Learning (MS-OTL) students must take EDUI 6706 (which meets the
University Writing Skills Requirement) as soon as they have completed the
prerequisite/Certificate courses (EDUI 6701 – 6704).
You may complete the remaining required and elective courses in any order, except for the Capstone
course, which you must take in your final quarter.
- EDUI 6706
- EDUI 6705
- EDUI 6707
- one theoretical elective (EDUI 677x)
- one technical/methodological elective (EDUI 678x),
- one Capstone course (Project (EDUI 6899) which must be taken during your final quarter in the program.
We generally offer two required courses and one elective course every quarter.
However, you can only take a maximum of two EDUI 4.5 unit courses
per quarter.
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Do I need to enroll the quarter I've been
accepted into the program?
You must enroll in a class during the quarter you
are admitted to our program. Failure to do so will result in a “no show”
status and your acceptance into our program will be cancelled.
If you need to defer your enrollment, you will have to reapply and pay the
$55 application fee again. However, you will not have to resubmit your transcripts
if you are reapplying within 1 year of when you were first accepted to the
program. You can find out more information on this new policy at http://esweb.csueastbay.edu/Polaris/Default.aspx?tabid=113
Please make sure to keep track of application deadlines here.
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How do I register for classes?
All students will register for classes through Continuing and International Education. If you use a Visa or Mastercard, you can register
at https://www.conted.csueastbay.edu/ec2k/Home.asp.
If you prefer to pay by check or are in a special registration category (i.e.,
Financial Aid, CSU Staff or Faculty), download the form at
http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/registration/forms/RegistrationForm.pdf
and fax it to (510) 885-4498 or mail it to us as indicated on the form.
If you are paying by Visa or Mastercard and do not want to register online, you can enroll by phone/voicemail by calling (510) 885-3605. Per the CSU Chancellor’s Office, we cannot accept faxed registrations that contain a credit card.
Each course costs $1,098 for in-state, out-of-state and international students.
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Are there special accommodations for
students with disabilities?
If you need special accommodations for a disability, please contact the
Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) as early as possible (preferably
before the class begins). There's more information about our SDRC at http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/~sdrcweb/
If you have questions about how we accommodate students with disabilities
in our online courses, please let us know.
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Can I take a leave of absence?
You may be “away” from the program for only two consecutive
quarters and must enroll in a class by the third quarter if you want to
maintain your acceptance in the program. Otherwise, your admission will
be cancelled. You will have to re-apply and pay the $55 application fee
(and you may also have to resubmit transcripts) if you want to start taking
courses again.
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