Credit Information

Academic Credit

Graduate Credit (EDU, HCE, HRD, SED, SPY)

These courses may be applied to USM graduate degree programs, according to program policy.

Inservice Graduate Credit (EPA/EPB/EPC/EPS)

Description:

  • developed collaboratively by CEHD/Professional Development Center and school systems, singly by school systems, or singly by CEHD/Professional Development Center
  • address professional development needs of school systems, teachers/administrators
  • comply with USM College of Education and Human Development graduate course standards for intellectual inquiry and credentials of instructor
  • comply with USM College of Education and Human Development graduate course requirements for number of instruction/contact hours, grading policies, and evaluation procedures.
  • carry academic credit at the graduate level

Applications:

  • may be used, with Maine Department of Education approval, towards certification, recertification, and endorsements.
  • may be used as elective courses in a USM graduate degree program but can not be substituted for required courses.
  • are not automatically transferable as electives to graduate degree programs of the College of Education and Human Development of the University of Southern Maine.
    Approval for course acceptance is a two-step process:
    – Review/recommendation by student’s faculty advisor
    – Approval of course by appropriate graduate program of USM College of Education and Human Development

NOTE: Prior approval is necessary for students currently matriculating in USM
College of Education and Human Development graduate programs.

CEU Credit

These courses provide continuing education units (CEUs). Pass/Fail is the evaluative measure.