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DISTANCE EDUCATOR ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM


 * K-12 distance education endorsement program**. A K-12 distance education endorsement program requires 15 semester hours of coursework as follows:

(1) Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in virtual environments;

(2) Study in the methods of designing, developing, and evaluating authentic learning experiences and assessments by incorporating online tools (asynchronous and synchronous) and resources to maximize learning and to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be a successful online learner;

(3) Development of skills with current productivity, multimedia, communication, problem-solving, and research tools applicable for distance education;

(4) Demonstrate competencies with integrating educational technology to support teaching and learning; and

(5) Study of ethics associated with the use of distance education technology and how to model legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

(6) Successful completion as a learner of at least one (college?) online course. The online course should be worth a minimum of three credits

Study in the developmental characteristics of K-12 learners and a practicum, internship, or student teaching inclusive of K-12 learners is required in addition to the 15 hours, if not previously completed. Verified teaching experience in K-12 distance educational technology within the five-year period immediately preceding application may be accepted in lieu of the above field experiences at the equivalency of one year’s teaching experience for one semester hour credit for a maximum of three semester hours of the total credit hours required. No state test is required or available to validate this endorsement.

IDEAS FOR POTENTIAL COURSES TO ACHIEVE STRANDS: (1) These standards call for a course in **ethics** related to technology. (2) One course should be a **practicum/internship**. (3)One course might address standard one (below) AND provide study in the **developmental characteristics of K-12** learners...all in the **context of distance education**. As I think about our BHSU curriculum, I could see the course being titled Applying Learning Theory to Instructional Design for Distance Educators. (4) I think a fourth course would be needed to address standards 2 and 4; this course could be a "**methods**" course...(5) A fifth course might need to address standard 3 and course management systems...or would course management systems be addressed in standard 2?

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