Credit Information
Valley City State University Credit Cafeteria Plan
The CREA Graduate Credit Cafeteria Plan exists to assist in-service professionals in accumulating the necessary hours for up to TWO graduate credits offered through Valley City State University (VCSU) during the current school year (fall, spring, or summer semesters). A total of 15 hours of direct instruction must be completed for each graduate credit.
Registration Deadlines
Fall 2022–November 25, 2022
Spring 2023–April 21, 2023
Summer 2023–July 14, 2023
Instructions
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Download verification forms from the VCSU website – https://www.vcsu.edu/academics/continuing-education/cafeteria-credit-information/
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Participate in and record 15 hours (for one credit) or 30 hours (for two credits) of professional development sessions
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Obtain designated administrator signature on all verification forms
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Register for credit on the VCSU website - https://www.vcsu.edu/academics/extended-learning/course-availability-and-registration/
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Select the relevant semester and search for CREA, select the course that says ST: Professional Development (CREA members only), register and pay for the course at the time of registration ($65 per credit)
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Mail Verification Forms to:
Valley City State University
c/o Dave Bass
101 College St. SW
Valley City, ND 58072
Workshop Verification Hours Form
Transcripts will be available approximately 4 weeks after Registration Deadlines.
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Credential Information
Credit Renewal Information
Renewal requirement options:
1. Provide a copy of official transcripts showing satisfactory completion of at least eight semester hours of graduate work in
education, of which four semester hours are in the area of educational administration; or
2. Provide a copy of official transcripts showing satisfactory completion of at least four semester hours of graduate work and
verification of attendance or participation in at least six administrative educational conferences or workshops from the listing in this
subsection. The verification must be a signed statement by the conference or workshop sponsors, the employer, or a school district
business manager.
