Continuing Education for Educators

Anyone who has completed a bachelor’s degree is eligible to enroll in continuing education courses. Baker’s continuing education programs are designed for educators who seek additional graduate credit to meet state recertification requirements, increase knowledge in a particular subject area or enhance their earning power.

Students must register online at least two weeks before a class starts because class sizes are limited. A confirmation letter is emailed following the receipt of registration. Baker University reserves the right to cancel a course because of insufficient enrollment.

Guidelines of excellence and quality indicate that success is better ensured by continuing education participants if they limit the number of credit hours of enrollment per academic session. A continuing education participant may make a written appeal to enroll in additional credit hours.

Graduate credit hours earned through continuing education may apply to a degree program. However, students are strongly encouraged to contact the university they will apply to and inquire about their transfer policies.

You have not completed the required number of MSL courses before the beginning of the DFE.

Your GPA has fallen below the required 3.25 or you have received more than one course with a C grade.

You have not met a composite average of 8.0 or better on the Professional Skills Surveys from your MSSL course instructors.

Science City & Baker University

Baker University is a national graduate credit provider for Science City’s ScienceWise, which offers teachers, educators, and after-school providers two ways to complete high-quality, standards-based courses through fun and flexible professional development opportunities.

ScienceWise provides the course work, Baker University provides the graduate credit, and educators gain practical strategies, content and resources for the classroom.

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Take Courses Online or at Union Station in Kansas City

Courses are offered year-round.

PreK-12 Course Work Areas

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Math
• Instructional Strategies
• NGSS
• Check the ScienceWise website for information on upcoming courses.

Cost

• Each course has a registration fee and is payable to Science City.
• Graduate credit is $70 per credit hour and is payable to Baker University. (Once you enroll in the ScienceWise course, you have the option within the course to sign up for graduate credit.)

To Receive Baker University Graduate Credit

Enroll directly through ScienceWise to view course options at https://www.unionstation.org/sciencecity/sciencewise-courses-2018-2019 and follow the Baker University graduate credit link.

Once the course begins, students have the option to complete the Baker University online registration form to gain graduate college credit. If you don’t complete the Baker University registration form, you will not receive graduate credit. Upon completion of the course, ScienceWise will send final grades to Baker University to be posted on transcripts.

Graduate Credit Course Requirements

Please note: Students will be billed by ScienceWise and Baker University separately.

The Learning Center in Haysville offers both on-ground and online workshops and courses for Baker credit.

Workshops & Courses
View the Learning Center in Haysville website for a calendar of upcoming workshops and courses.

Smoky Hill Education Service Center has offices in Hays and Salina.

Smoky Hill offers both on-ground and online workshops and courses for Baker credit.

Workshops & Courses

View the Smoky Hill website for a calendar of upcoming workshops and courses.

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Orion Education and Training offers both online and on-ground professional development and courses for Baker credit.

Orion Education and Training offices and meeting facilities are located in Clearwater, Kansas, just a few miles southwest of Wichita.

Workshops & Courses

View the Orion Education and Training Website website for a calendar of upcoming workshops and courses.

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VESi is committed to developing online education courses for professionals that are convenient, relevant, and affordable—at a pace that fits your schedule.

• Convenient because these interactive courses provide expert instruction at a pace that fits your schedule
• Relevant to the significant educational and social issues in today’s schools as well as to the requirements you need to meet for relicensure or career advancement
• Affordable because our format allows us to keep quality high and prices low

Workshops & Courses

View the VESi Website for courses, syllabi, tuition, and course descriptions. VESi courses are tablet compatible, making it easy for you to recertify anytime and anywhere you have reliable, stable online access.

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Special Note: These courses have open registration. If the registration is received after 3 p.m. PST, the course link will be emailed to you the next business day. The latest a student may enroll is July 10. The deadline to complete and submit all course work is no later than July 31.

Due to continuing concern about the spread of COVID-19, Orff teacher education courses have been canceled for summer 2020. We hope you will join us next summer!