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The University of St. Francis (USF) recognizes that profound learning occurs in a variety of formal and informal settings. To encourage continuous life-long learning, USF offers professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their learning in unique settings and earn graduate credit for select experiences outside the traditional classroom structure.
CURRENT EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
The College of Education is pleased to offer graduate-level experiential learning courses for candidates who have completed course/workshops through the Children’s Center for Dyslexia.
- REAL 696 Dyslexia I (4 credit hours)
- REAL 694 Dyslexia II (4 credit hours)
Evidence of successful completion of Children’s Center for Dyslexia requirements will be verified prior to enrollment.
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $150 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course.
Educators participating in workshops with Code HS have the option to enroll in an experiential learning course to earn graduate credit. The course is an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the workshop experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $150 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course.
The College of Education is pleased to offer a graduate-level experiential learning course for candidates who have earned an educator badge or badge(s) for the Current and Controversial Issue Discussions series available through Guardians of Democracy.
- Constitutional Democracy as Content and Practice
- Facilitating Controversial Discussions in the Classroom
- Service Learning in the Content Areas
- Using Simulations in the Content Areas
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $100 per credit hour
Evidence of earning the Bronze, Silver, and/or Gold Certified Educator badge(s) will be verified prior to enrolling in the course.
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in graduate courses in this series.
Educators attending the 43rd annual IL-ASCD Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade conference have the option to enroll in an experiential learning course to earn graduate credit. The course is an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $195 per credit hour
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Educators will be required to provide evidence of completion for PD clock hours earned prior to enrollment.
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course and provide corresponding evidence of completion.
Educators completing professional learning through the Illinois Council of Instructional Coaching (ICIC) have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
REAL 694 Culturally and Historically Responsive Instruction
2 credit hours
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $150 per credit hour
- View sample syllabus here
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course.
Educators participating in Teacher In-Service offerings at the John G. Shedd Aquarium have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the in-service experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
View Sample Course Syllabi Here
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $100 per credit hour
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Educators are required to provide evidence of completion for a minimum of nine (9) seat hours prior to enrollment.
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course and provide corresponding evidence of completion.
Educators participating in professional development offerings through the Learning Technology Center of Illinois have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the professional development experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
View Sample Course Syllabi Here
- RECT 694 Education & Technology K-12 Integration (1 credit)
Evidence of successful completion of Learning Technology Center professional development requirements will be verified prior to enrollment.
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $150 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course and provide corresponding evidence of completion.
In recognition of the value of teacher research experience programs as a successful form of professional development, the University of St. Francis offers NOAA Teacher at Sea participants the opportunity to receive experiential graduate credit upon completing their NOAA at sea experience.
- REAL 688 NOAA Teacher at Sea (3-4 credit hours)
- RECT 694 Remotely Operated Vehicles I (3 credit hours)
- RECT 695 Remotely Operated Vehicles II (3 credit hours)
Courses are offered 100% online.
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in graduate courses in this series.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – GRADUATE CREDIT
The College of Education is pleased to offer graduate-level experiential learning courses for candidates who have completed course/workshops through ROE 4.
Educators completing professional learning through ROE 4 have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
View Sample Course Syllabi Here
AVAILABLE COURSES
- REAL 694 Reading & Spelling Language Essentials I (3 credit hours)
- REAL 694 Turning Trauma Research into Practice (1 credit hour)
- REAL 694 Vocabulary Words Matter PK-3 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Reading & Spelling Language Essentials II (3 credit hours)
- REAL 695 Trauma and SEL (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 The Art and Science of Fine Arts Assessment (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Standards-Based Mathematics for All (3 credit hours)
- REAL 696 Trauma, SEL & Mental Health (3 credit hours)
- RECT 694 Foundational Literacy (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Social Emotional Learning Toolkit (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Trauma Informed Practices (1 credit hour)
- RECT 695 Healing Educators Responding to Trauma (1 credit hour)
- RECT 695 Proactively Addressing Student Behavior (1 credit hour)
AVAILABLE LITERACY COURSES
- RECT 694 Literacy Launch: PK-12 (1 credit hour)
- RECT 695 Literacy Foundations: PK-2 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 694 Literacy: Vocabulary PK-3 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Literacy: Vocabulary 4-8 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Literacy: Vocabulary 9-12 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Literacy: Writing PK-3 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Literacy: Writing 4-8 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 694 Literacy: Writing 9-12 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Literacy: Fluency K-3 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 694 Literacy: Fluency 4-8 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Literacy: Fluency 9-12 (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Literacy: Comprehension PK-3 (1 credit hour)
- RECT 695 Literacy: Comprehension 4-8 (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Literacy: Comprehension 9-12 (1 credit hour)
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $150 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in graduate courses in this series.
The College of Education is pleased to offer graduate-level experiential learning courses for candidates who have completed course/workshops through ROE 49.
Educators completing professional learning through ROE 49 have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
AVAILABLE COURSES
- REAL 694 Best Practices in Instructional Coaching (1 credit hour)
- REAL 694 Cultivating Student Engagement & Self-Regulation (2 credit hours)
- REAL 694 Everyday SEL in Elementary, Middle and HS (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Teach Happier: Making a Positive Impact (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Cultivating Emotional Resilience (1 credit hour)
- REAL 695 Shifting Reading Balance: Grades 3-5 (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Balancing Literacy in the Classroom (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Empowering Female Educators: Combatting Burnout & Stress (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Growth Mindset (1 credit hour)
- REAL 696 Success Criteria for Effective Instruction (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Sparking Positive Classroom Communities (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Strategies for Student Success (1 credit hour)
- RECT 694 Technology Tools for the Classroom (1 or 2 credit hours)
- RECT 695 Creating a Positive School Culture (1 credit hour)
- RECT 695 Improving School Mental Health (1 credit hour)
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $100 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in graduate courses in this series.
Educators participating in Teach On A Mission workshops have the option to enroll in an experiential learning course to earn graduate credit. The courses provide an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Preview the Sample Course Syllabus for Flipped Classroom Formula (both 3 and 4 credit hour options are included in the sample)
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $100 per credit hour
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course.
The College of Education is pleased to offer graduate-level experiential learning courses for candidates who have completed course/workshops through United Way of Will County.
- RECT 694 Building Student Resilience (1 credit hour)
Evidence of successful completion of United Way of Will County requirements will be verified prior to enrollment.
TUITION RATE
- $150 per credit hour
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course.
Educators completing professional learning through Wilson Language Training Corporation have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses are an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
- REAL 647 Introduction to Multisensory Language Instruction (1)
- REAL 648 Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader I (3)
- REAL 649 Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader II (3)
- REAL 650 Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader Practicum (3)
TUITION RATE
- Tuition noted is in addition to any course or workshop fees paid directly to the workshop provider.
- $250 (1 credit) | $335 (3 credit)
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Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in the graduate course and provide corresponding evidence of completion.
SUMMER EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Educators attending the AMTA Midwest Modeling Summer Institute have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses provide an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the Midwest Modeling Institute experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Candidates must register with AMTA and successfully complete the workshop experience in order to be eligible for USF courses.
View and Register for AMTA Modeling Workshops Here
View Experiential Course Syllabi
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Educators attending APSI at the Plainfield, Illinois location have the option to enroll in experiential learning course to earn graduate credit. The course provides an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the APSI experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Educators participating in Discovery Center Museum workshops have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses provide an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from workshop experiences with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Candidates must register with Discovery Center Museum and successfully complete the workshop experience in order to be eligible for USF courses.
View and Register for Discovery Center Museum Workshops Here
View Experiential Course Syllabi
Please complete the Experiential Interest form on this page to express your interest in graduate courses.
Educators participating in Fermilab Summer Educator Workshops have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses provide an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Candidates must register with Fermilab and successfully complete the workshop experience in order to be eligible for USF courses.
View and Register for Fermilab Workshops Here
View Experiential Course Syllabi
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Educators employed outside of the Rockton Hononegah School District can register for The Literacy Challenge: Reading to Learn using the link below.
Hononegah Community High School District 207
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Educators participating in Illinois Agriculture Educator Workshops have the option to enroll in experiential learning courses to earn graduate credit. The courses provide an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the experience(s) with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Candidates must register with Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom and successfully complete the workshop experience in order to be eligible for USF courses.
View and Register for IL Agriculture in the Classroom Workshops
View Experiential Course Syllabi
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Educators participating in Kendall County Outdoor Education Center workshops have the option to enroll in an experiential learning course to earn graduate credit. The course provides an opportunity to extend, apply, and demonstrate learning from the KCOEC experience with activities aligned to academic outcomes and applicable state and national standards.
Course information for summer 2025 will be added here as available.
Experiential Course Interest Form
