Time Commitments

Course work in this program will be demanding. Several of the courses in the program have a lab or field work component. To help you understand how much time per week you will likely need to devote to coursework, please refer to the chart below:

Credit Load	Time spent in class each week (virtual or in-person)	Time spent on homework each week	Total time each week
1 credit	1 hour	2 hours	3 hours
5 credits	5 hours	10 hours	15 hours
10 credits	10 hours	20 hours	30 hours
15 credits	15 hours	30 hours	45 hours

For courses with labs, 1 credit = 2 hours in the lab per week.

For courses with field work, 1 credit = 3 hours in the field per week.

Expectations

This program is roughly 75% online and 25% in-person. Classes meet afternoon/evenings (via Zoom) and one Friday a month (in-person). Attendance at all classes (virtually or in person) is mandatory.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, in-person days will be:

Fall 2024	Winter 2025	Spring 2025
September 27	January 3	April 4
November 1	February 7	May 9
December 6	March 14	June 13

Additionally, there will be a mandatory orientation for new students prior to the start of the program in September (TBD). There will also be a mandatory student teaching orientation prior to the start of student teaching in August (arranged).