Distance Learning, Off-Campus and Certificate Programs (DOC)
(Formerly Extension Credit Studies)
The University has a strong commitment to accommodate people who want to study part-time or off-campus. Independent Studies, technology enhanced classes (online, televised, etc.), and off campus face-to-face classes offer flexible options for students.
The
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education (CCDE), was formally established on July 1, 2006 and offers a "program approach,” which enables off-campus students to attain the equivalent of second-year standing in several disciplines in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program in the College of Arts & Science, or first year standing in a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bioresources degree program in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. Bulletins and application forms are available from
Student and Enrolment Services Division, Regional College or SIAST campuses, or the
CCDE office, University of Saskatchewan, 464 Williams Building, 221 Cumberland Ave N, Saskatoon SK S7N 1M3. For information on
CCDE programs, Tel: 306-966-5563 or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States).
Off-Campus Studies
Selected
degree credit courses in Arts & Science, Agriculture and Bioresources, Education, and Kinesiology are available through Regional College and SIAST campuses in Kindersley, La Ronge, Melfort, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Yorkton, and St. Peter's College in Muenster. Applicants can be admitted to a first-year College of Arts & Science or College of Agriculture and Bioresources program at these sites. Information on University degree credit courses may be obtained by contacting your regional college or SIAST campus, the
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education (CCDE), or
Student and Enrolment Services Division at the University of Saskatchewan.
Independent Studies
Over 40 Arts & Science and Education courses listed in the
Calendar are also available in an
Independent Studies (correspondence) format. Instructional materials are sent out by mail, and include a course guide to direct students through the class. Students consult instructors by telephone, mail or E-mail. Many courses make use of audio- or videocassette tapes to supplement course materials. Independent Studies (correspondence) classes are available to on- and off-campus students.
Technology-Enhanced Courses
Many courses are delivered
online,
televised or by a mixture of delivery modes. Online classes are available to on- and off-campus students, and can be taken wherever internet access is available. Televised classes are available at over 50 regional college or SIAST receiving sites in Saskatchewan. Multi-mode classes use a mixture of technologies to deliver classes, including audio- and video-conferencing to connect students at different sites.
Certificate Programs
The
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education also offers several certificates in cooperation with colleges of the University.
Certificate programs allow students to focus on a specific area of study.
Business Administration Certificate Offered in cooperation with the Edwards School of Business, this part-time evening
program is designed to expose students to a broad array of business topics, become familiar with the business environment, language, concepts and types of problems encountered in organizations, and the techniques used to resolve these problems. The program includes a broad array of business topics. Courses are recognized as meeting some or all of the requirements for certificates offered by a number of national professional organizations. For information on the program, contact the Business Administration Certificate Coordinator, Tel: 306-966-5562 or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States).
Certificates in Agriculture Offered in cooperation with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the
program presently comprises a Certificate in Crop Production and a Certificate in Farm Business Management. The courses are the same as those offered in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources' diploma program, but are delivered by distance, print-based packages to make them more accessible to producers and those already working in the agriculture industry. For information on the program, Tel: 306-966-5563, or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States).
Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education
Many people find themselves involved in the instruction, administration, and support of educational programs for adults without the benefit of formal training in adult education. The
CACE program provides a comprehensive and practical foundation in adult education and training. The program can be completed by means of independent study. In addition, there are on-campus classes and workshops that can be taken for CACE credit. The CACE program is offered by a consortium involving the Universities of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Victoria. Over 1,000 students have graduated from the program since its inception. For more information, Tel: 306-966-5563, or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States).
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
This is a distance-delivered program designed to meet the needs of instructors of English as a Second or Foreign Language. To qualify for this Certificate of Successful Completion in TESL/TEFL, students must complete six courses. All of these courses are available in both paper-based, instructor-supported formats and most are also available in formats enhanced with internet conferencing. Typically, the program takes one to two years of part-time study although it can be completed in as little as eight months or as much as five years.
A shorter two-course distance program is also available in Teaching English as a Foreign Language for international or immigrant students whose English has not quite reached the level normally required for university entrance. If such students obtain an average of at least 60% in each class, they are allowed to transfer their course credit into the full CERTESL program.
For information on the distance TEFL or CERTESL programs, Tel: 306-966-5563, or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or see the website
www.ccde.usask.ca/go/certesl. If you prefer face-to-face training in this field, Tel: 306-966-2085 or see the website
www.ccde.usask.ca/go/tefl for information on the two-course Summer TEFL Intensive program, which also allows transfer credit into CERTESL.
Prairie Horticulture Certificate Offered by distance education as a collaborative effort of the University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College, and Olds College, this
program has four streams: Landscaping and Arboriculture, Nursery Crop Production, Greenhouse Crop Production, and Fruit and Vegetable Production. Students complete eight courses for the certificate, which can be taken on a part-time basis by home study in two to four years. Individual classes can also be taken for general interest. For more information, Tel: 306-966-5563, or 1-866-966-5563 (toll-free in Canada and the United States).