Converse College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and educational specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Converse College.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional higher education accreditation bodies in the United States. The others are: the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Yes, all courses are 500 level or higher and offered as professional development Mathematics education courses.
Each course awards 3 graduate semester credits.

The courses are designed for certified teachers or for those seeking certification or endorsements. Any person with a baccalaureate (Bachelor’s-level) undergraduate degree is eligible to enroll in these courses.

Each course costs $589 ($196.33 per credit hour).

There are three forms of payment available for the courses: a personal check, a credit card, or a school/district Purchase Order.

There is no financial aid available for these courses. Nevertheless, we have been able to keep the cost per course as low as possible because of grants that have funded them.

These are graduate courses in Mathematics education. As part of each course, students receive a thorough study of the mathematical content and the pedagological applications that conforms to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards for middle and secondary education. The courses are NOT intended for those with limited or no background in Mathematics education.

Students have received approval from their respective graduate institution to transfer hours to their degree program (anywhere from 3-9 credits.)

If you are currently in a graduate program in mathematics education, let your advisor evaluate the course syllabus for the courses that are located on our web site.

It is the decision of each institution whether or not these courses will be accepted in that institution’s graduate education program.

It is always a good idea to check in advance with your State Department of Education or school district. It is the decision of each school district or state whether or not to accept these courses for recertification credit.

Some of the courses have pre-requisites. Please check the web page under the Catalog Description to see what they are.

This course will be offered through Distance Education. Participating students may take up to nine months to complete all requirements. There are no scheduled class sessions or meetings. There is an Internet web site that contains activities, essays, readings, practice problems, quizzes and a cumulative final examination.

Yes. Throughout the lessons, the instructors use the TI-83 plus graphing calculator. Therefore, in order to follow along step by step, you will need to have a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. You can use another graphing calculator model, but its steps may be different than the ones shown in the lessons.

Any standard DVD Player will work.  It can be a DVD Player in your personal computer or one that is connected to a television.  
Note: a CD Player will not play the DVD discs.

Textbook titles are listed on the syllabus with the ISBN numbers. There are also links to websites that can be accessed to find information for purchasing the textbooks. the subject area.

Each course has its own mathematics education instructor. You are welcome to email the instructor with any question at any time.
A prompt reply is always made.

From your enrollment date, you have up to nine months to complete a course. The Course Completion schedule is listed on the course web site.

You can finish the course at any time. In some cases, students complete requirements in 4-6 weeks while other students take 6-9 months. Allowing time to stop and review course material, it takes at least 49 hours of total viewing time. In addition, time is needed to complete the practice problems, quizzes, and final exam.

The time of completion involves two factors: the amount of time per day/week devoted to the material and your current math background and teaching experience in the subject.

Your grade is based on the completion of the essays, the four quizzes, and a final exam.
The grade designations are reported as an A; A-, B+; B, B-, C+, C-, or F.
No other grades are issued.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY GRADE?

Your grade is available according to the published grading schedule.
A Transcript of your grade may be requested soon thereafter.
You do not have to wait until the end of a semester to receive a Transcript.

For each course, your Converse transcript will show the course number, title, credits earned, the grade received and the date that you ENROLLED in the course.

NOTE: The date you enrolled is entered when we receive your registration form. We do not use the date that you finish a course on the transcript.

The Converse College transcript request form is located on the course web site under the transcript link. Complete the form and submit it with a $5.00 fee.

NOTE: Transcripts are cumulative and will display ALL courses that have been completed. If you take two courses, for example, a single transcript will show both courses.

Yes, a refund may be issued at anytime within 30 days from the date on your Registration form. A $25 processing fee per course will be deducted from the refund amount. Please contact Dr. Rachelson to process a refund.