Smekens Workshops With Graduate Credits



Midwest Teachers Institute (MTI) has partnered with Smekens Education Solutions to offer their two-day workshop attendees an opportunity to receive three (3) nationally accredited semester hours of graduate credit for completing a two-day Smekens Workshop series.


These graduate course are offered in conjunction with the Smekens Education Solutions Workshops and will build upon the daily knowledge gained during the training sessions at the conferences. All course work, questions, and transcript information is to be directed to MTI.



EDUCATORS EARN (3) GRADUATE CREDITS FOR ONLY $375


Where are my credits coming from?

MTI has a partnership agreement with Colorado State-Pueblo to provide each teacher with an official accredited transcript for completing MTI courses. Colorado State-Pueblo is HLC (Higher Learning Commission) and CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) accredited making them accepted in all 50 states.


What assignments do I need to complete to receive the 3 semester hours of graduate credit?

Each Smekens Workshop is paired with a specific MTI Graduate course. Click on the workshops above to see dates, times, and paired course.


How do I register for the 3 semester hours of graduate credit and what does it cost?

To register for a course and the (3) graduate credits, simply click the register now button below, fill out the registration form, choose the appropriate MTI course, and pay the $375 fee for the graduate credits.


THE $375 FEE IS SEPARATE FROM THE WORKSHOP FEES.
To register for the workshops WITHOUT graduate credit, Click THIS LINK .


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Hear What Teachers Are Saying:



As a district administrator, I have learned so much over the past 4 days. Not only have I been brought up to speed on current best practice, I can clearly see the why & how? and what I need to do to support my staff as we move forward in implementing the Common Core. Thank you!
–Dr. Phyllis Gilworth, Director of Instructional Programs & Assessment, School Town of Munster


4th day--no more thoughts just great workshop! Thanks for putting me back in teacher mode and getting me excited (again) about teaching reading this year!?
–J. Zululi


Thanks to all the Smekens people for a jumpstart before the school year starts.
–S. Mazur


I am inspired again! Every time I attend a Smekens Workshop, I feel renewed. Great!!!
–G. Nelson


Thank you! I am empowered.

–C. Kowatch

I love ending my summer with a Smekens PD talk about a great way to jumpstart my school brain and get me excited for a great year.
–L. Allison

It was all excellent and will be used in my classroom this year. Thank you!
–M. Madison

Best professional development ever! This is real-world stuff that I will use day 1.
–C. Wiseman

The best workshops I've ever been to these trainings are the only professional development workshops that give practical, applicable materials to use immediately.
–L. Smith


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