Education West Virginia has a partnership with VESi (Virtual Education Software, inc.) to provide online graduate courses for our members at highly discounted rates. Education West Virginia members have the option to participate in nearly 30 graduate courses in general and exceptional education, reading, early childhood and English language learners.
As a member, you pay an annual subscription fee of $250 and are granted access to nine (9) hours of online graduate course credit. Your graduate hours and transcripts will be issued through Lake Superior State University in Michigan. The subscription is good for one year. You must complete your nine hours of credit within that time window, or you will need to pay for another subscription if you wish to finish a course or take additional courses.
These courses have been approved by the WV Department of Education for certification renewal and salary advancement.
Education West Virginia Fall 2025 Graduate Course – Strategies for Student Success
This course is designed to equip educators with the foundational skills and strategies necessary to achieve academic and personal success in diverse learning environments. Through a structured exploration of goal-setting and instructional design, students will learn to illustrate the complexity involved in implementing objectives, create high-quality measurable goals, and strategically set objectives that are responsive to the instructional context.
Emphasis will be placed on the critical alignment of learning activities, objectives, and assessments to foster meaningful learning and mastery. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to develop and apply effective strategies that promote sustained academic progress and achievement.
Offered through a partnership with West Virginia State University, the course is delivered online, meeting online from 7-8 PM on Thursdays from Sept. 18th- Nov 6th. Google classroom will be used. The course is taught by veteran educator and current Education West Virginia Field Representative Randy Halsey. The cost for three hours of graduate credit through WVSU is $230.
To register for the course, complete this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVrzBQp5-eRwTK_-I4sa8SUpfrIij-iZuwNHxI9ljTZi8MmA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104368429384196944663
