- Office: 434-395-2140
- ProfessionalStudies@Longwood.edu
Instructor: Dr. Martha Eagle
Format: 8 weeks, online and asynchronous
Credits: 3
Suggested recertification points: 90
Choose Graduate Non-Degree as your program
This course is designed to prepare new Career and Technical Educators to create and implement effective curriculum, instruction and assessment in career and technical classes at the middle & high school level. Participants will use the Virginia Department of Education approved competencies and curriculum framework to develop curriculum and lesson plans, design instructional sequences, and assess student achievement. Emphasis will be placed on differentiated instruction and authentic performance-based assessments. 3 credits
Online portion: June 13 – August 8, 2026
In-person week on Longwood’s campus: July 6-10, 2026
Pre-registration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required. Click here to get started. You will apply with Longwood University once approved by the VDOE.
Important! If you live more than 50 miles from Farmville and require lodging for this Institute, please submit your VDOE application by June 1st at the latest.
Our Professional Studies rate is $285 per credit, plus a $10 per credit technology and infrastructure fee. The total is $295 per credit (in-state) and $365 per credit (out of state), equaling $885 (in-state) or $1,095 (out of state) for a 3-credit course.
While the course does not qualify for federal financial aid, the University offers a monthly payment plan option for fall and spring semesters. Click here to learn more.