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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is the difference between a flex-time
course and a semester course?
2.
What are continuing education units (CEUs)?
3. What
are my course completion documentation options?
4. How many courses can I enroll in?
5. In
addition to the PDI course fee, are there any additional fees? Do I need to
purchase any materials?
6. If I register today, how long will I have to
wait before I can begin?
7.
If I have questions, who do I contact?
8. What is the refund policy?
1.
What is the difference between a
flex-time course and a semester course?
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Flex Course
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Semester Course
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Assignments |
Five online tests and four
written assignments |
Six written assignments |
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Completion Deadline |
Up to one year to complete
the course |
Semester dates as specified
online |
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Credits/Units |
Five continuing education
units or three graduate-level credits |
Five continuing education
units or three graduate-level credits |
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Course Registration Fee |
$124 |
$185 |
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Credit/Unit Fee |
In addition to course fee, if
you need it/$200 for five continuing education units or
$200 for three graduate-level credits |
In addition to course fee, if
you need it/$200 for five continuing education units or
$200 for three graduate-level credits |
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Course Content |
Identical to semester course |
Identical to flex course |
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Instructor Interaction |
Instructor-led course |
Instructor-led course |
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2.
What are continuing education units
(CEUs)?
PDI offers continuing
education units for all of their courses through a partnership with the
University of Southern California (USC), one of the top ranked universities
in the entire country. Continuing education units (CEUs) are recognized
nationwide as a standard measurement of an individual's continuing education
activity.
CEUs are
a means of documenting the amount of professional development hours a
teacher has participated in. USC continuing education units are approved
through the instruction, direction, and evaluation by qualified University
faculty members. CEUs are NOT graduate credits and will not transfer toward
a degree program.
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3.
What are my course completion documentation options?
The documentation you
need depends on your particular state or school district requirements. PDI offers three options:
continuing education units from USC, graduate level extension credit from USD, or a
PDI grade report. For more specific information on these options,
please use the links to the left under "Completion Document Options."
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4. How many courses can I enroll
in?
We
understand that online training is designed to be flexible and work with
your schedule. However, to maintain the integrity of our courses and the
online educational experience, PDI and its university affiliates have
specific completion timelines. In order to fully absorb the content of the
online course, you must spend at least three weeks to complete
EACH of your PDI courses. Remember, these guidelines apply to each course.
So, if you are taking two courses you must spend a total of six weeks in the
courses (three weeks PER course).
(Note that from June through August, you must spend two weeks per
course)
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5.
In addition to the PDI course fee, are there any additional fees?
Do I need to purchase any materials?
To complete a PDI
course you do not need to purchase books, software, or any additional
materials. Everything you need for the course is already online in the
course content. There may be additional fees that apply based on your course
completion documentation needs. PDI offers three options: continuing
education units from USC, graduate level extension credit from USD, or a PDI
grade report. For more specific information and/or costs of these options,
please use the links to the left under "Completion Document
Options."
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6.
If I register today, how long
will I have to wait before I can begin?
Once you register, you will receive your course
access and information within 24 business hours. If you do not receive your
course information within 24 business hours, please check your junk/spam
folders. If you are using a district e-mail address, there may be a firewall preventing our e-mails from getting through.
If this is the case, send an e-mail message to PDI (sheri@webteaching.com) with a personal e-mail
address instead.
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7.
If I have questions, who do I contact?
Most questions can be answered using
information at our website. However, for additional information, please feel
free to contact Sheri at sheri@webteaching.com. You will receive a response within 24 business
hours. Or, you can call us at 714-666-1760.
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8. What is the refund policy?
The following policy
applies to refunds for online courses:
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Within 24 hours of registration/No access or
participation in course/Full refund
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After 24 hours of registration/No participation in
course/Full refund LESS $40 processing fee (only if refund request
is within 7 days of registration)
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Participation in course/No refund
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There are no refunds
for semester courses in the last three weeks of the course
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