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Continuing Education for Teacher Licensure

Helping teachers stay current in an ever-changing education landscape is the goal of continuing education at MNU.
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Accelerate Your Career

The aim of continuing education at MNU is to assist teachers in staying updated in an ever-evolving educational environment. Whether you require courses for renewing your state license or certification, or seek coursework to acquire new techniques, we provide the resources necessary to enhance your professional development.

MNU has purposefully partnered with school districts, service centers, business collaborators, and annual conferences to meet the requirements of educators at all levels. We offer a comprehensive range of courses designed to cover a wide variety of topics, disciplines, and practices, ensuring there is something for everyone, regardless of your area of interest or level of expertise. 

Questions?

Please feel free to reach out to us directly at the email below:

Course Offerings

Business Partners

Digital Promise Courses

Microsoft Courses

Conferences & Events

Partner Information

ESSDACK
ESSDACK website link: www.essdack.org
Greenbush

Learning opportunities by GreenbushVesi website link: https://www.greenbush.org/

Orion Education & Training

Orion website link: https://orioneducation.org/education/professional-development/workshopsTeacher Treks are personalized online courses designed to fit learning needs. Offering Treks for independent learners, collaborators, On-Demand Treks, and School Treks.

Teacher Treks Link: https://www.orioneducationtraining.org

Smoky Hill Education Service Center
Smoky Hill website link: smokyhill.socs.net
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center Website Link: https://www.swprsc.org
 
  • Bonner Springs Edwardsville, USD 204
  • Eudora School District, USD 491
  • Salina School District
Salina School District – Salina Public School District USD 305 is committed to providing effective, relevant, collaborative, and sustainable professional learning for all teachers and administrators. Our mission is to be the best place to learn and work by embracing challenges, creating belonging, fostering pride, and inspiring hope. With a steadfast obligation to all students, professional development in Salina supports our Strategic Plan goals to increase students’ communication, critical thinking, and social-emotional skills. It also provides each teacher with the opportunity to renew and maintain a professional license issued by the Kansas State Department of Education through continuous learning and professional growth.

Professional development is available only to educators employed by the Salina School District.  MNU graduate-level continuing education is available for qualifying courses.

Interested in Partnering with MNU Continuing Education?

The Continuing Education Program at MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is dedicated to delivering innovative, pertinent, and adaptable graduate-level continuing education (CE) credit opportunities for educators. Our teacher-centered and forward-thinking CE department strives to connect teachers with relevant and practical professional development.

We welcome partnerships with businesses, service centers, school districts, state agencies, and conferences that offer professional development tailored to educators’ needs. MNU ensures that our partners deliver high-quality, graduate-level courses that impart real-world knowledge and practical skills applicable in classrooms or schools.

Interested in collaborating with MNU to provide graduate-level continuing education credit for your professional development courses or conference? Please reach out to Cristy Worthington at cworthington@mnu.edu or med@mnu.edu for further details.

Teaching Methods
In our teacher continuing education programs, our instructors enhance their lessons with podcasts, vodcasts, social networking, wikis and other electronic delivery technology. Students also engage in real-time webcasts with instructors throughout the program using virtual collaboration tools like Adobe Connect, allowing for asynchronized and synchronized learning each week.
Accreditation
Kansas Department of Education; CAEP: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The University is authorized to offer associate’s degrees in all fields, bachelor’s degrees in all fields, and master’s degrees in the fields of Administration/Leadership, Business, Counseling, Education and Nursing. The University accreditation is through the Higher Learning Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Transcript & Homework

You will submit a reflection paper for each class. Unless otherwise stated by the session’s facilitator, a template in Microsoft Word is used to walk the student through the reflection process.

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MNU is required to function within the normal range of practices in higher education. Post-dating university credit is not one of those practices. In order to maintain academic integrity and ensure the quality of your experiences with MNU and its continuing education partners, it is necessary that we establish and uphold policies published. Thank you for your support. Please contact the continuing education office with questions/concerns.

When you are ready to submit a reflection paper, you will send that document as an attachment to med@mnu.edu. When MNU receives this paper, you will receive an automated message indicating it was received. Please be sure MNU messages aren’t going to your SPAM folder or that MNU is not blocked by your email provider. Issues related to homework submission should be sent to the Continuing Education Office at med@mnu.edu.

Current Homework Templates

Grading Timeline

After homework has been submitted to med@mnu.edu, MNU then has two weeks to grade the assignment and post the grade to the student account. During the summer months (May-September), due to high volume, MNU may take up to four weeks to grade and post the grade to the student account.

Checking Grades

You may view your grades by visiting the student gateway. Enter the credentials you created, then click on the “results” tab to view your grades. The title of your course is a drop-down menu; therefore, if you took more than one class, select your course and your results will appear.

MNU and our partners will issue a letter grade (A, B, or C).

MNU will only issue an “F” grade for the following situations:

  • Student submitted an assignment but did not complete the assignment requirements
  • Student did not turn in assignments during the required time.
    • STAR assignment – required within seven (7) days,
    • General assignment – required within seven (7) days
  • Did not meet requirements set by instructor or partner
  • Submitted an assignment in an unacceptable file format and did not resend when asked to resubmit.

Continuing education grades do appear on MNU official transcripts as grad-level courses and will be included in the overall GPA calculation.

Ordering Your Transcript:

Official transcripts must be requested through the online request page found at: https://www.mnu.edu/registrar-office-and-transcripts/

  • Telephone or paper request submissions are not accepted.
  • Once a transcript has been released, you will need to complete a new request and provide payment if additional transcripts are needed.
  • Issues regarding your transcript request can be directed to the Registrar’s Office at: 913-971-3626 or registrar@www.mnu.edu. Please have your transcript order number available.
  • Issues regarding your grades can be direct to the Continuing Education office by emailing med@mnu.edu.

If you have outstanding course grades that you need to show on your transcript select, After Grades Are Posted, in the order request form to ensure your transcript will be held until all course grades are posted.

  • After Grades Are Posted, is only an available option if there are outstanding grades on your academic record.
  • After Degree Is Awarded, is for degree seeking students. Your transcript request will not process if this option is selected, and you are not degree seeking.

Costs, Fees & Payment

As of August 2012, the Higher Learning Commission, (HLC) determined 1 college credit requires 15 hours of seat time. Usually workshops and training will earn .5 credit for a daylong session (5.5 hours of seat time and a two-hour reflection assignment, totaling 7.5 hours). Traditional college-level course work will earn a pre-determined number of credit hours. This is identified by the institution offering the course at the time of enrollment.

This depends on the organization with whom you’ve contracted for the workshop, class, training, etc. Contact the organization to determine costs.

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover debit and credit cards are accepted for payment when you register.

Payment is given upon registration through a secure online provider called TouchNet. Once payment is submitted, a receipt is sent via email from TouchNet through contedaccts@mnu.edu. Issues related to payment should be sent to med@mnu.edu.

If you have logged into the MNU portal and see a “cashier hold” when trying to access your grades or account information, this means your payment hasn’t been posted to your student account. You may access your student account and make your payment.

Transfers

You may transfer registration from one course to another, if you have not started the course, the new course is with the same continuing education partner, and you have received the instructors’ approval.

Transfers must be from one course to another provided by the same partner.

Transfer requests must be submitted by email to med@mnu.edu.

Withdrawals

Withdrawals with a refund are allowed if you have not started the course or submitted an assignment, and only within seven (7) days from the registration date. If it is a partner course (e.g. Cool Teachers Online, Courses with Russ, Southwest Plains Service Center), the student must receive their approval first.

Withdrawals without a refund are allowed at any time. Please know a “W” will appear on your official MNU transcript.

All withdrawals must be requested by email to med@mnu.edu. The email must include your name, title of the course, course number, and reason for requesting a withdrawal, and evidence of approval by the Continuing Education partner.

No refunds are allowed past the seven (7) days after registration or if you have started the course; however, you may still withdraw from the course.

There is a $15.00 processing administrative fee for all refunds if approved. The amount will be deducted from the amount originally paid. Once MNU processes the refund, it may take up to ten (10) business days to credit your account.

A 100% refund will be granted for every paid registration when a course, conference, or workshop is canceled and an alternative option is not provided.

MNU may withdraw students from a course without a refund for the following situations:

  • Student did not complete the course during the allowed timeframe.
  • Requirements for the course were not met.

Timeline of the withdraw will depend on the course structure and requirements requested by the partner. After six months if you have not started or completed requirements, you will be withdrawn from the course, unless otherwise stated.

***Due to extenuating circumstances, extensions may be granted by submitting a request to med@mnu.edu.

Any continuing education student with an unresolved fee balance will not be able to enroll in additional continuing education courses until the outstanding balance has been resolved. Please contact MNU Continuing Education if you have an unresolved balance by emailing med@mnu.edu. You will receive, via email, instructions regarding paying an outstanding balance.

1098-T’s are available by January 31 of each calendar year. Our Cashier’s Office has detailed information about accessing your 1098T Student Tax Form. Please email med@mnu.edu to receive your username and password which is different from your Student Gateway account.

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Dr. David Spittal​

President

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Dr. David Spittal has been the president of MidAmerica Nazarene University since 2012. Under his leadership, the university is striving to reach the next level of God-honoring excellence.

Prior to coming to MNU, Dr. Spittal served as president of Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S.C., from 1994 to 2011. During his 17-year tenure, the university experienced historic growth and expanded to five campuses and learning centers. His work led SWU to strengthen and build relationships with the local and regional community.

An influential member of the local community, Dr. Spittal serves on various councils and boards including the Council of Advisors of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trustees for the Kansas Independent College Association and Kansas Independent College Fund. He is a member of the USA/Canada Council of Education of the Church of the Nazarene.

He and his wife Donna have two grown sons and six grandchildren.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Cleveland University-Kansas City Cooperative Program:

  • Accelerated pathway to becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
  • Acceptance into Cleveland for all students who complete appropriate coursework at MNU with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • Specialized advisor for students of MNU who intends to pursue professional study at Cleveland.

To qualify for program entry at MNU students must:

  • Desire to pursue a career in Chiropractic Medicine
  • Major in Kinesiology

To qualify for program entry at Cleveland students must:

  • Complete an application to Cleveland 6 months in advance of desired entrance date.
  • Complete a minimum of 99 hours of an undergraduate degree at MNU.
  • Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Complete all coursework as outlined in the agreement between MNU and Cleveland.

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Leigh Kreshel at lakreshel@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program:

  • Preference points on application into a highly competitive program.
  • Mission alignment between Southwest Baptist University and MNU.

To qualify for the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program  students must:

  • Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
  • Complete the GRE
  • Complete the PT application through PTCAS
  • Provide documentation of 40 hours observation in physical therapy.
  • Complete selected prerequisite courses with a minimum of “C” and a 3.25 prerequisite GPA.

Your adviser will work with you to ensure that you take the required prerequisite courses to qualify for this program.

For additional information, contact Leigh Kreshel at lakreshel@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science cooperative program:

  • 3+2 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 2 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU and a bachelor’s degree from MNU, or
  • 3+3 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 3 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU, a bachelor’s degree from MNU, plus a master’s in engineering from WashU.
  • Combines the best of MNU with the strength of a top engineering school
  • Students participating in the 3+3 options receive a 50-60% tuition discount at WashU
  • GRE is not required for admission

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

  • Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better in science and mathematics courses
  • Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at WashU students must:

  • Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
  • Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours of transferable college credit
  • Complete the following courses:
    • Chemistry: one semester of general chemistry with lab
    • Computer Programming: One course or certified proficiency in a high-level language
    • English Composition: One course or certified proficiency
    • Humanities and Social Sciences: At least 15 hours (see WashU website for specific prerequisites)
    • Mathematics: See WashU website for specific prerequisites
    • Physics: One year calculus-based physics with lab
  • See WashU website for department-specific prerequisites

To learn more about program offerings at MNU and degree specific prerequisites, visit engineering.wustl.edu/dualdegree

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Craig Masters at cmasters@mnu.edu

Give Online

To make a one-time or recurring gift, please use our secure online form. 

Recurring gifts are processed on the 10th or 25th of each month. You may modify a recurring gift at any time by calling our office.

Give Crypto

Why Do We Accept Cryptocurrency Donations?

MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation recognizes the growing significance of cryptocurrency in today’s economy. Donors may find it beneficial to make cryptocurrency contributions and should consult their tax advisor regarding how these donations may fit into their tax strategy.

Why Donate Cryptocurrency?

For donors in the United States, the IRS has classified cryptocurrency as a form of property. This means that when you donate Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, such as the MNU Foundation, you may be required to pay capital gains tax on donated cryptocurrency and still be able to claim a deduction for your gift. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation Gift Acceptance Requirements

In accordance with the MNU Foundation Gift Acceptance Policy, all contributions of cryptocurrency are immediately converted to cash upon receipt and cannot be refunded for any reason. While we are happy to honor requests for public anonymity, donors must identify themselves when making a cryptocurrency charitable contribution.

For more information, contact Associate Vice President Christa Jenkins at ccjenkins@mnu.edu or 913.971.3607.

Make your gift through our cryptocurrency partner.

Give Securities

To transfer securities to the MNU Foundation electronically via the Depository Trust Company (DTC), please provide the following information to your broker:

Charles Schwab

DTC #: 0164
Account Holder: MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation
Account Number: 4867-1893

It is our desire to appropriately acknowledge the generosity of our donors in a timely and accurate manner. To assist with the identification of your gift, please ask your broker to include your name and address in the DTC transfer instructions. In addition, please notify our Associate Vice President, Christa Jenkins, of your gift and intended designation via email at ccjenkins@mnu.edu or by phone at 913.971.3607.

As soon as a securities gift is received and matched to a donor, the MNU Foundation will send an acknowledgment letter stating the nature of the gift, the gift valuation date, and the gift valuation amount.

Give by Mail​

Checks should be made payable to MNU Foundation and the designation should be included in the memo line. Mail to University Advancement, 2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS 66062.

Employer Matching

Many companies and corporate foundations encourage their employees’ philanthropic efforts by matching their contributions to non-profit organizations such as MidAmerica Nazarene University. Some companies will even match the donations made by retirees and/or spouses, gifts of volunteering, or offer payroll deduction. In most cases, MidAmerica receives dollar-for-dollar matches. But in some cases, the company’s match doubles or triples the employee’s gift. Use the search bar below to see if your gift is eligible for employer matching!

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