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College Credit - Induction Program
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Credit for BTSA:
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California State University at Bakersfield (CSUB)
CSUB offers six quarter units of Master’s level units for each year of BTSA. Units are priced at $50 each. (Two year total $600) A representative from CSUB will attend the Colloquium at the end of the year and take registrations from interested participants. Information about transcripts is available on their website.

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University of San Diego (USD)
USD will offer four semester units of credit for each year of BTSA. These units are Graduate Level Extension Units. Units are priced at $75 each. (Two year total $600) Registration is made by phone, mail or online before the end of the school year. Transcripts will be sent automatically with completion of coursework.
Click here to register for credits.

Additional College Credit: Teachers Network
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The Teachers Network is a non-profit organization by teachers, for teachers and touts a twenty-five year track record of success working with new teachers. The PAR Center has a few copies of the Teachers Network best-selling publication New Teachers Handbook along with DVDs that feature videos of teacher practice. (available to be checked out)

The New Teacher organization offers nine courses to increase teacher efficacy. They are:

• Adolescent Literacy
• Aligning Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment
• Classroom Management
• Families as Partners
• Strategic Planning
• Teaching Methods for Diverse Learners
• Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners
• Becoming a Professional
• Identifying Resources

They also offer eight courses of technology:

• The Tech-Savvy Teacher
  
• Information Literacy
  
• Internet Projects for the classroom
  
• All About WebQuests
  
• Going Public: Writing & Publishing on the Web
  
• Stop, Look & Listen: Digital Audio-Visual Resources
  
• Internet Safety
  
• Digital Storytelling

Click here for a description of each course.

Any one of these courses may be substituted (once in each year of BTSA) for credit for BTSA workshop. Each of the online courses is valued at one semester unit through the University of San Diego (USD) for a fee of $80 per unit. USD may be contacted also at their website for further information.

How to take these online courses:

Begin at: www.usd-online.org

Click on tab: Independent Studies 

Under "Courses by Series" click on: Teachers Network - Courses for Beginning Teachers

Click on the course of your choice.  Remember that you do NOT need the companion DVD and book.  DO NOT pay for them.  You are only paying for the unit(s) of the course of your choice.

Having trouble with your USD courses? Check out the site below: http://www.usd-online.org/seriescourses.aspx?id=1