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Getting free graduate Credits

To receive graduate credits from EMU:

There is a New Policy of the VISIT Credit Options:

Credit Option One - 2 Credits (GIS Skill & Science Inquiry Lessons)

Teachers may receive two graduate credits from EMU after they have completed a selection of 8 lessons (a combination of GIS basic skill lessons, or/and GIS-based science inquiry lessons) and participated in the VISIT Collaboratory to exchange ideas and obtain technical support. A teacher new to VISIT can expect to complete this sequence within approximately six weeks of participation in the VISIT online program, and many returning teachers may qualify.

Credit Option Two - 1 Credit (Classroom Tryout)

Teachers may receive an additional one graduate credit from EMU after they have tried out an existing lesson (a GIS basic skill or science inquiry lesson) in their own classroom. This option requires that a teacher submit one VISIT Curriculum Rubric done by herself or himself, three VISIT Curriculum Rubric completed by the students, and a summary report of the class try-out (such as, the grade level, class subject, number of students, student responses and assessments, etc.). A teacher can expect to complete this sequence within approximately three weeks after completing Credit Option 1.

Credit Option Three - 1 Credit (Build A Basemap)

Teachers may receive an additional one graduate credit from EMU after they complete a GIS basemap for the future use in GIS lesson/project development and submit the basemap and data sets to the Collaboratory. A teacher can expect to complete this sequence within approximately three to four weeks after completing Credit Option 1.

Credit Option Four - 1 Credit (Build A Basemap)

Credit Option Five - 2 Credits (Build A Lesson)

Teachers may receive an additional two graduate credits from EMU after they (individually or as part of a team) develop a lesson or project for their own curriculum or community. A teacher can expect to complete the steps involved in developing this lesson in approximately six weeks after completing Credit Option 1.

You may take Credit Option 1 plus one more option from Credit Option 2, or 3, 4 or 5. This policy of "credit options" applies to both new and returning teachers. Therefore the teachers registered in previous semesters are encouraged to come back completing one of the project options.

To join VISIT for this next semester, please send email to Ling Zhang at lzhang2@emich.edu and she will update your records in the database of VISIT registrants (you don't need to fill in the online form again unless your address, etc have changed).

Registration forms for graduate credits:

Registration forms to receive credit from Eastern Michigan

You can download Registration forms for EMU credit, fill the form and mail to:

VISIT Credit
125 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Please do not send forms to both schools. Any questions regarding credit issues can be directed to Ling Zhang at lzhang2@emich.edu or (734) 487- 5396.