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If you are planning to complete any 5000-Level coursework through the Center for Professional Education (CPE), please review the following information as many procedures and policies differ from regular Graduate coursework. You can also find further information on the 5000-Level courses online.
Registration
- Where do I register?
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Inquire with the Distance Learning office for further information: http://ce.spu.edu, DLinfo@spu.edu, or call 1-800-482-3848.
- When do I register?
Registration deadlines vary from regular on-campus undergraduate and graduate timelines.**
- If you are taking a distance learning course, you can register at any time: http://ce.spu.edu.
- If you are taking an online Canvas course, you will want to check in regarding the specific registration deadlines and course dates as they are generally offered once per year.
- If you are taking a Summer Institute course*, registration opens April 1st of each year. The courses are offered as on-campus intensives, generally Monday thru Thursday 8AM – 4PM.
- If you are enrolled in Graduate coursework during Summer Quarter, you will need to give special consideration to scheduling since graduate courses typically take place in the evening. CPE Summer Institute courses generally run 8AM – 4PM, so please take the time commitment into consideration.
- All coursework completed through the Center for Professional Education will appear on your SPU transcript.
Tuition & Payment
- For ALL courses through the Center for Professional Education, total tuition is due at the time of registration.
- Since these courses are for non-matriculated purposes, they are not eligible for financial aid and do not count toward your credit load for financial aid purposes.
- 5000-level courses also are not eligible for loan deferment.
- Receipt of payment will be available from Student Financial Services if not received at the time of registration.
- Should you need to withdraw from a course, please refer to each individual course’s withdrawal procedures and refund schedule as they vary. Contact the Distance Learning office with any questions: DLinfo@spu.edu, 1-800-482-3848.
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- Distance Learning courses are offered in a variety of formats:
- Online (Canvas) – active deadlines & participation
- Electronic materials – self-paced
- Online modules – self-paced
- Course delivery and further course overview information can be requested from the Distance Learning office or found online at http://ce.spu.edu.
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**Alternative Route to Certification for School Employee (ARCSE)*Routes to Certification (ARC) program students** Your certificate-only program sequence uses a significant number of 5000-level courses through the Center for Professional Education (CPE). The program is intended to be completed with in four quarters, and thus, even though the CPE system may identify a course as a longer term, you will follow the same quarter deadlines term dates that pertain to your 6000-level courses (i.e. 5000-level summer quarter courses follow the same dates of registration and course dates as your 6000-level summer courses). You will be advised by the ARCSE ARC coordinator on what courses to register for each quarter and provided with the CPE registration links via email.