Through the Office of Professional Education Outreach, operated through the Science
and Technology Education Center (SciTEC), teachers and counselors from partner schools
and districts can enroll in a number of courses for professional development and continuing
education.
Enrolling
- Louisiana Tech provides tuition scholarships of approximately $800 per teacher per
eligible course, so that access to the highest quality instruction is available at
an affordable cost.
- Districts or students can be billed for the balance of the tuition.
- Enrolled students must have a teacher’s or counselor’s certification to be eligible
for the scholarships.
Tentative Fall 2019 course offerings
- Introduction to Cyber Education and Learning
- Integrating OpenSciEd Materials into a Middle School Science Classroom
- School Law and Policy
- Praxis Preparation
- Introduction to Afterschool and Out of School Time Program Facilitation
- Grant Writing: Securing Resources to Support Programming and Instruction
- Foundations for Teacher Leaders
- Foundations for Mentor Leaders
- Introduction to the Learning Sciences
- Coding and Programming for Teachers
- Importance of Mental Health and Associated Resources in PK-12
CEHS collaborates with Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, to
help the Louisiana Tech community attain knowledge and acquire new skills relevant
to new educational and workforce challenges.
The pandemic has disrupted campuses worldwide, impacting students and faculty alike.
This partnership is designed to serve students and communities during this crisis
with free access to job-relevant learning and industry-backed credentials.
Through a grant to SciTEC from the LA GEAR UP program through the Louisiana Office
of Student Financial Assistance (a program of the Louisiana Board of Regents) and
the U.S. Department of Education, this resource is also being made available to LA
GEAR UP high school students, parents, and teachers on a first-come, first-served
basis.
To learn more about this opportunity and register to participate, contact us by completing
the form below. We look forward to learning and growing with you.
