What is CSU Learn?
CSU Learn is an online learning management system (LMS) provided by SumTotal/Skillsoft. All Sac State employees access CSU Learn to complete their mandatory compliance trainings. CSU Learn also offers more than 75,000 online lessons, videos, e-books, and classes.
Mandatory Compliance Training
Employees of Sacramento State are required to complete mandatory trainings to remain in compliance with federal and/or state law, and CSU policy. There are several compliance trainings that are required of all Sac State employees. In addition, employees may be assigned additional trainings based on their role and duties.
The button below outlines the multiple mandatory compliance trainings assigned to employees, when they are assigned, how long employees have to take the trainings, and how often the trainings must be repeated.
Mandatory trainings are auto-assigned by CSU Learn, and employees receive emails from the system with training links and instructions. Employees receive email reminders until the course is recorded as completed. When an employee is due to complete a training again (called recertification), the employee will receive an email from CSU Learn approximately 30 days prior to the expiration date of the certifcation, and each week until it is completed. In the event certification expires, the employee will receive expiration notices with requests to complete the course to remain in compliance.
This list will be updated as needed to comply with applicable laws and/or CSU policies.
CSU Learn Access
Browser advisory: Use only Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access CSU Learn. Do not use Internet Explorer, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. Using browsers other than Chrome and Firefox may result in the system not registering training completion.
- Employees are notified of their assigned trainings through emails automatically generated by CSU Learn. Links and instructions are included in these emails. View a demo email from CSU Learn.
- Using Chrome or Firefox, employees may log in to My Sac State at any time, and click on the CSU Learn button in the Employee Center.
- Using Chrome or Firefox, access CSU Learn. Upon clicking the link, employees may be taken to the CSU log-in screen first. If this occurs, select Sacramento from the drop-down menu, then log in using your Sac State credentials.
Help with CSU Learn
Employees can find answers to commonly asked questions about CSU Learn in the online ServiceNow library and guides below:
Access
Access for New Sac State Employees
Access for Sac State Student Assistants
Access for Auxiliary Student Assistants
Using CSU Learn
How to Use CSU Learn (including steps to log-in, launch and start trainings)
How to Register for a Curriculum
The Difference Between "Retake" or "Review" Training in CSU Learn
Transcripts and Completion Certificates
How to View the Training Transcript
How to View, Print, or Save a Certificate of Completion
Error Messages
"Error while processing tokens"
Additional Assistance
To request assistance with CSU Learn, please email csu-learn@csus.edu. Describe your situation in as much detail as possible, and a member of the Learning & Development team will contact you.
Additional Learning Resources
CSU Learn also offers additional optional learning opportunities to further your skills and professional development such as courses, books, articles and more! Employees can access these resources by doing the following:
- Log into CSU Learn and click on “Library”
- Click on “Filters” and click on the activity type(s) for a list of offerings
- Click on the title of the resource that interests you and click “start” to begin the training/activity
The CSU also has curated a variety of learning bundles on various courses such as: Building Relationships/Teams, Communication, Hybrid Teams, Problem Solving & Decision Making, etc. Employees can access these learning bundles by doing the following:
- Log into CSU Learn and click on "Library"
- Under “Topics” click on "CSU's Professional Development" to view the learning bundles
- Click on the learning bundle that interests you to view the courses related to that bundle.
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Drexel University School of Education
What is the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification?
The Post Bachelor’s Baccalaureate Teaching Certification program in Elementary Education (grades PreK-4), Middle Level (grades 4-8), and Secondary Education (grades 7-12) are designed for professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree and who seek to qualify for Pennsylvania state teacher certification at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. Students take courses online that satisfy Pennsylvania teaching certificate requirements while completing the required number of weeks of students teaching. Pennsylvania has reciprocation agreements with nearly every state in the U.S. meaning you can transfer your teaching certificate to another state.
What Can You Do with a Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification?
The curriculum for this teacher certificate program at Drexel University is designed for those changing careers into the education field, as well as those who already serve as temporary, emergency, or substitute teachers and wish to earn a formal teaching credential.
Students who wish to complete a master’s degree in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum have the opportunity to transfer the credits earned in the Post Bachelor’s Teaching Certificate into the MS in Teaching, Learning & Curriculum program.
The PA teacher certification program requirements at Drexel University’s School of Education prepares students for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate.
How Long Does it Take to Get a Teaching Certification?
A commonly asked question regarding our programs, is "how long is the teacher certification program"? If you already have a bachelor's degree, the elementary, middle level and secondary education programs typically take two years to complete. Drexel also offers a dual certification option for secondary and special education. A bachelor's degree program typically takes up to 4 years to complete.
How to Get a Teaching Certification
1. Earn your bachelor's degree
The first step towards becoming a K-12 teacher is to earn a bachelor’s degree. If you earn a bachelor’s degree in a program that leads to teaching certification, such as elementary education or teacher education, you will graduate with all the requirements necessary to become a licensed teacher. If your bachelor’s degree is in a non-teaching program, you will need to follow the next steps on this list to complete your educator certification program..
2. Decide what subject and/or grade level you want to teach
If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you can become a teacher through our teacher certification program. The first step is to determine what subject you would like to teach. Some students choose a subject that reflects their bachelor’s degree experience while others may choose a new subject that they are passionate about.
3. Complete a certification program
Once you have decided on a subject, you should enroll in a teacher certification program and focus on your chosen subject. You will complete required coursework for certification and gain the knowledge needed to complete the required Praxis exams.
4. Gain student teaching experience
While you complete your required coursework, you will also gain the required hours of student teaching experience. Most teacher certification programs require 12 weeks of student teaching experience. The School of Education’s Field Placement Office assists students with identifying student teaching opportunities in school districts close to where they live, anywhere in the U.S. and other parts of the world.
5. Pass your certification exams
Once you have completed your required courses and student teaching experience, you will schedule and sit for your Praxis exams. Passing the required exams is a critical final step to become a certified teacher. Passing the exams will allow you to begin teaching in classrooms on your own. Some school districts may allow emergency certifications to allow teachers who have not completed their exams to teach in their schools for a certain period of time until they can pass the required exams.
6. Become licensed
Once you have passed the required exams, you will be issued an Instructional I teaching certificate in the state where you took the exams. As a certified teacher, you will be eligible for teaching positions in the subject in which you are certified. You can add additional certifications or complete requirements for an Instructional II teaching certificate as you advance in your career.
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program Options
Post Bachelor's Middle Level Teaching Certificate (Grades 4-8)
Drexel's Post Bachelor's Teaching Certificate in Middle Level (grades 4-8) is ideal for students who would like to teach middle school students in the areas of Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. In addition to gaining knowledge of effective teaching methods, students will also learn how to create culturally responsive pedagogy and create a safe, productive, and positive classroom environment that facilitates learning for all students.
The coursework for a certificate for middle level education consists of 33 credit hours (13 courses) and includes mandatory field-based experiences and 12 weeks of student teaching.
The Post Bachelor's Teaching Certificate for Middle Level (Grades 4-8) curriculum and course descriptions may be found in the Drexel Online Course Catalog.
Post Bachelor’s Secondary Education Teaching Certificate (Grades 7-12)
The Post Bachelor’s Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree and who seek to qualify for PA state teacher certification at the secondary level. The curriculum is designed for those changing careers as well as those who already serve as temporary, emergency, or substitute teachers and wish to earn a formal teaching credential.
The coursework for a general certificate of secondary education consists of 30 credit hours (11 courses) and includes mandatory field-based experiences and 12 weeks of student teaching.
The Post Bachelor's Teaching Certificate for Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) curriculum and course descriptions may be found in the Drexel Online Course Catalog.
Teacher Certification Specialties
The School of Education offers eight content-specific areas of study each leading to their own certifications with required courses and Praxis exams:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space Science
- English
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification Requirements
Once a student has successfully completed their course of study and all exams required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Drexel recommends the student to PDE for issuance of the appropriate teaching certificate.
Instructional I Teacher Certification Requirements
Pennsylvania’s initial state certification is known as “Instructional I” and is valid for a total of six years (the six years need not be continuous). To continue teaching after six years, teachers must receive an Instructional II Certification.
Instructional II Teacher Certification Requirements
The Instructional II Certification is considered a “permanent” certification. (It must, however, be renewed every five years through the fulfillment of continuing education requirements.) A teacher applying for Instructional II Certification must have:
- Instructional I Certification
- A minimum of three years and a maximum of six years of teaching experience on an Instructional I Teaching Certificate
- 24 semester-hour (or 36 quarter-hour) credits beyond a bachelor’s degree Completion of an induction program (generally provided by a teacher’s school of employment)
Required Exams for a Certificate of Elementary Education (Grades PreK–4)
The PA Educator Certification Tests (PECT) are required for Elementary Certification (Grades PreK–4). Students are required to take the appropriate exam for each area of certification sought.
For more information about examinations and registration, visit the PA Educator Certification Tests (PECT).
Required Exams for a Certificate of Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)
All Post Bachelor’s students seeking certification in Secondary Certification (Grades 7–12) are required to pass the Praxis II Series. Students must pass the appropriate Praxis II Content Knowledge test(s) for each area of certification they wish to obtain.
For more information about examination and registration, please visit the Praxis Series.
How to Maintain a Valid Teacher Certification through Act 48
To maintain Instructional I and Instructional II Certifications in Pennsylvania, the PDE requires a certified teacher to complete the minimal equivalent of six semester-hour (or nine quarter-hour) credits, 180 professional development hours, or a combination of credits and professional development hours every five years. College credits must be acquired from an accredited four-year, degree-granting college or university.
Note: For those working to acquire Instructional II Certification, the 24 semester credits or 36 quarter credits needed to apply for Instructional II may also count toward Act 48 requirements. Undergraduate credits from a community college may not be counted toward Act 48 credits for Instructional II Certification.
For more information and to apply credits to your state record, visit the PA Department of Education Act 48 Continuing Professional Education.
How to Apply to the Teacher Certification Program
Drexel University's Post-Bachelor's Teacher Certification courses are offered 100% online. You can get started by filling out the appropriate Drexel Online Application for an online Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification:
Free Assessment Days
Description: This is a free program that is used to gauge the level of the swimmer so that they can more accurately be placed in the correct Learn to Swim Program. The purpose of this class is not to teach skills but to assess them.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's Assessment; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
Assessment Days can be scheduled on request. A self-assessment may also be carried out using the questionnaire provided below.
Age: Any
Time: Appointment or see below
Location: Leisure Pool
Fee: None
Dates:
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with Gabrielle Springer at springg@miamioh.edu or (513) 529-6521.
Assess the level of your child by asking these questions:
This program helps familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Infants should be able to sit up independently before taking this class. This class is not designed to teach children to become swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Instead, it gives parents information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. This class requires the participation of the parent or adult guardian in the water with the child during all class sessions.
Notes:
Things you will want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; swimsuit, extra swim diapers, 2 towels, swim shirt, comfort toy, and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area.
Age: 6 months to 3 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
6 months - 3 years old (30 minutes)
Special Notice
- Registration for swim lessons will close 3 days before the first session.
- The Minimum enrollment for any group lesson is 3 students.
- Classes not meeting the minimum will be canceled or combined 2 days before the first scheduled lesson.
- If the class is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
- The maximum enrollment for each lesson is 10 students.
- There will be no make-up lessons beyond the scheduled sessions and no refunds will be given.
- Any photographs taken by Learn to Swim Staff become the property of Miami University Recreational Sports Center.
- These photos may be used in future promotional material.
3 to 5 years (30 minutes) Min. 3
Children age 3-5 years old learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment. Skills are age-appropriate, allowing students to achieve success on a regular basis.
Courses typically meet for 30 minutes over 6 sessions.
Age: 3-5years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Purpose: To orient preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills.
Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Preschool Level 1.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Purpose: Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Preschool 1 exit skills (can be done with support):
- Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth, and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. (Children can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
- While in shallow water, glide on the front at least two body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Purpose: To increase proficiencies and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool 1 and 2 by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and times.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment (can be done with assistance):
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, float for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Fee: Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
6-12 years old (30 minutes)
Our six-level Learn-to-Swim program is unlike anything offered by other learn to swim programs. The program is designed for children over 6 years all the way up to adults, and students progress through the levels at their own pace, mastering the skills in one level before advancing to the next. Each level of our Learn-to-Swim class includes training in basic water safety and helping others in an emergency, in addition to stroke development.
Courses meet over 6 sessions of 30 minutes each. Questions? Contact Gabi Springer, springg@MiamiOH.edu or (513) 529-6521.
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Description: Introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through the Learn-to-Swim program. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.
Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Level 1.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See Below
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Level 2
Description: Marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Swimmers learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. They further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, begin working on rotary breathing, and lay the foundation for future strokes.
Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 1 exit skills assessment:
- Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds, and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.)
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 Years
Time: See Chart
Location: Leisure Pool
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Description: Stroke Development. This program is designed to orient children between 6 and 12-years-old to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 2 exit skills assessment:
- Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position.
- Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position.
- Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (You can assist the participant when taking a breath.)
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 Years
Time: See Chart
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Description: Stroke Improvement. This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To develop participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to Boost other aquatic skills
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 3 exit skills assessment:
- Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See below
Location: Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Levels 5 and 6
Description: Stroke Refinement and Fitness Swimmer. This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes, so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness and over greater distances.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 4 exit skills assessment:
- Perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
- Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary, and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See below
Location: Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
6-12 years old (30 minutes)
Description: Introducing and practicing the basics. This program is designed for children 6-12 years old that are interested in learning how to dive. Class structure will be customized for each child depending on skill level and speed of progression, while still working on the same basic skills. Divers will primarily focus on the front and back approaches, and front dives.
Purpose: Learn and practice the basics of competitive diving on the 1-meter board.
Prerequisites: No prior diving experience necessary. Must be comfortable swimming in deep water, measured by successfully being able to complete the following Learn to Swim Level 3 skills assessment:
- Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child’s diving lesson: 2 towels, swim shirt, and snack for after lesson.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and divers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. Parents can sit in observation area on deck or in the gallery seats.
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Diving Fundamentals
Participants will learn how to perform a hurdle approach and then learn straight, tuck, and pike dives as well as how to stretch properly.
Children should be able to: dive from the side of the pool and swim 25 yards.
Diving Progression
Participants will build on skills learned in Level 1 and work toward inwards, flips and diving from the 3-meter springboard. Advanced participants will be introduced to twisters and platform spotting.
Children should be able to: perform the straight, tuck, and pike positions and perform front and back dives.
Special Notice
- Registration for swim lessons will close 3 days before the first session.
- The Minimum enrollment for any group lesson is 3 students.
- Classes not meeting the minimum will either be canceled or combined 2 days prior to the first scheduled lesson.
- If the class is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
- The maximum enrollment for each lesson is 10 students.
- There will be no make-up lessons beyond the scheduled lessons and no refunds will be given.
- Any photographs taken by Learn to Swim Staff becomes property of Miami University Recreational Sports Center.
- These photos may be used in future promotional material.
Drexel University School of Education - Online
The Reading Specialist Certification program at Drexel University’s School of Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania aims to prepare graduate students to work with individuals with a range of reading abilities and needs by introducing them to multisensory approaches to reading instruction, and to a variety of diagnostic tools for planning and evaluation purposes, as well as to monitor student performance and growth. Students enrolled in the online Reading Specialist Certification program will learn effective reading strategies, and become exceptionally skilled and qualified to support students with reading needs and provide literacy leadership and coaching to teachers and schools.
How to Become a Reading Specialist
Drexel's practicing Specialist Certification program is a 31-credit program that can be completed in about 15 months. In addition to completing the 8 core courses that meet PA Department of Education’s requirements for professional competencies for practicing specialists in training, the program also requires 5 core courses from the Wilson practicing System® program, providing our students with in-depth knowledge of language structure, multisensory, and diagnostic instructional techniques for 2nd through 12 grade students and adults who need more intensive support in practicing or have language-based disabilities.
For PA practicing Specialist certification, students must complete the PA Praxis test practicing Specialist (Test Code #5301/0301) with passing score of 164. Graduates of the Reading Specialist Certificate program who have passed the appropriate Praxis exam and received the PA Reading Specialist add-on state certification will have the opportunity to become reading specialists, reading interventionists, literacy coaches, literacy mentors, literacy program directors, reading teachers, and literacy specialists working in a community-based literacy center.
Reading Specialist Certification Eligibility and Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the practicing Specialist program, students must possess an Instructional I certificate in PA or another state. The online Reading Specialist program aims to help graduate students:
- Understand how literacy is a meaning making process
- Offer different ways of exploring children's responses to a variety of texts
- Enrich reading and writing in content area classrooms; and to teach them how to incorporate research-based approaches
Students will graduate with a Reading Specialist Certification, as well as a WILSON® Level I certificate. The WILSON® Level I certificate will allow students:
- To learn the intricacies of the English language
- To teach a direct instruction multisensory language-based program
- To support students who need extra reading assistance
Reading Specialist Certification Features & Program Benefits
Drexel University is one of a few select universities to offer WILSON® Level I courses as a part of the core requirements. Students will receive a Level I certificate from WILSON® in addition to a Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certification.
- Learn from highly qualified faculty who have expertise in online teaching and are practitioner-scholars in the field of literacy.
- Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Drexel University's teacher education and reading specialist programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Flexible, completely online reading specialist degree program that fits easily into your busy work and personal schedule.
- The Reading Specialist program is financial aid eligible.
- Credits are eligible for transfer into the MS in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum program.
- Course descriptions may be found in the Drexel University Course Catalog.
How to Apply to the Reading Specialist Certification Program
The practicing Specialist certification program is offered 100% online. You can get started by filling out the Drexel Online application.
Free Assessment Days
Description: This is a free program that is used to gauge the level of the swimmer so that they can more accurately be placed in the correct Learn to Swim Program. The purpose of this class is not to teach skills but to assess them.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's Assessment; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
Assessment Days can be scheduled on request. A self-assessment may also be carried out using the questionnaire provided below.
Age: Any
Time: Appointment or see below
Location: Leisure Pool
Fee: None
Dates:
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with Gabrielle Springer at springg@miamioh.edu or (513) 529-6521.
Assess the level of your child by asking these questions:
This program helps familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Infants should be able to sit up independently before taking this class. This class is not designed to teach children to become swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. Instead, it gives parents information and techniques to help orient their children to the water and to supervise water activities in a safe manner. This class requires the participation of the parent or adult guardian in the water with the child during all class sessions.
Notes:
Things you will want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; swimsuit, extra swim diapers, 2 towels, swim shirt, comfort toy, and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area.
Age: 6 months to 3 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
6 months - 3 years old (30 minutes)
Special Notice
- Registration for swim lessons will close 3 days before the first session.
- The Minimum enrollment for any group lesson is 3 students.
- Classes not meeting the minimum will be canceled or combined 2 days before the first scheduled lesson.
- If the class is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
- The maximum enrollment for each lesson is 10 students.
- There will be no make-up lessons beyond the scheduled sessions and no refunds will be given.
- Any photographs taken by Learn to Swim Staff become the property of Miami University Recreational Sports Center.
- These photos may be used in future promotional material.
3 to 5 years (30 minutes) Min. 3
Children age 3-5 years old learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment. Skills are age-appropriate, allowing students to achieve success on a regular basis.
Courses typically meet for 30 minutes over 6 sessions.
Age: 3-5years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Purpose: To orient preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills.
Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Preschool Level 1.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Purpose: Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Preschool 1 exit skills (can be done with support):
- Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth, and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. (Children can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
- While in shallow water, glide on the front at least two body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool
Purpose: To increase proficiencies and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool 1 and 2 by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and times.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment (can be done with assistance):
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, float for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 3-5 years
Time: See below
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Fee: Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
6-12 years old (30 minutes)
Our six-level Learn-to-Swim program is unlike anything offered by other learn to swim programs. The program is designed for children over 6 years all the way up to adults, and students progress through the levels at their own pace, mastering the skills in one level before advancing to the next. Each level of our Learn-to-Swim class includes training in basic water safety and helping others in an emergency, in addition to stroke development.
Courses meet over 6 sessions of 30 minutes each. Questions? Contact Gabi Springer, springg@MiamiOH.edu or (513) 529-6521.
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Description: Introduces basic aquatic skills, which participants continue to build on as they progress through the Learn-to-Swim program. In addition, participants start developing positive attitudes, effective swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.
Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
Prerequisites: There are no skill prerequisites for Level 1.
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See Below
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Level 2
Description: Marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Swimmers learn to glide and float without support and recover to a vertical position. They further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back, begin working on rotary breathing, and lay the foundation for future strokes.
Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 1 exit skills assessment:
- Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds, and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.)
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 Years
Time: See Chart
Location: Leisure Pool
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Description: Stroke Development. This program is designed to orient children between 6 and 12-years-old to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 2 exit skills assessment:
- Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position.
- Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position.
- Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (You can assist the participant when taking a breath.)
Notes:
Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the leisure pool at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 Years
Time: See Chart
Location: Leisure Pool and Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Description: Stroke Improvement. This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To develop participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to Boost other aquatic skills
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 3 exit skills assessment:
- Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels swim shirt and snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See below
Location: Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
Levels 5 and 6
Description: Stroke Refinement and Fitness Swimmer. This program is designed to orient 6 – 12-year-old children to the water and learn water safety, survival skills, and foundational swimming concepts in a safe and fun environment.
Purpose: To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes, so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness and over greater distances.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Level 4 exit skills assessment:
- Perform a feet-first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
- Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary, and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child's swimming lesson; 2 towels, a swim shirt, and a snack for after swimming.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and swimmers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. During the rest of the session, parents will go to the LTS observation area in the 50-meter pool.
Age: 6-12 years
Time: See below
Location: Dive Well
Sessions Resume Fall 2023
6-12 years old (30 minutes)
Description: Introducing and practicing the basics. This program is designed for children 6-12 years old that are interested in learning how to dive. Class structure will be customized for each child depending on skill level and speed of progression, while still working on the same basic skills. Divers will primarily focus on the front and back approaches, and front dives.
Purpose: Learn and practice the basics of competitive diving on the 1-meter board.
Prerequisites: No prior diving experience necessary. Must be comfortable swimming in deep water, measured by successfully being able to complete the following Learn to Swim Level 3 skills assessment:
- Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards
Notes: Things you might want to bring to your child’s diving lesson: 2 towels, swim shirt, and snack for after lesson.
On the first day of class, everyone (parents and divers) will meet in the Dive Well at the assigned meeting area. Parents can sit in observation area on deck or in the gallery seats.
Price
Rec Member $50 | Non-Member $70
Diving Fundamentals
Participants will learn how to perform a hurdle approach and then learn straight, tuck, and pike dives as well as how to stretch properly.
Children should be able to: dive from the side of the pool and swim 25 yards.
Diving Progression
Participants will build on skills learned in Level 1 and work toward inwards, flips and diving from the 3-meter springboard. Advanced participants will be introduced to twisters and platform spotting.
Children should be able to: perform the straight, tuck, and pike positions and perform front and back dives.
Special Notice
- Registration for swim lessons will close 3 days before the first session.
- The Minimum enrollment for any group lesson is 3 students.
- Classes not meeting the minimum will either be canceled or combined 2 days prior to the first scheduled lesson.
- If the class is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
- The maximum enrollment for each lesson is 10 students.
- There will be no make-up lessons beyond the scheduled lessons and no refunds will be given.
- Any photographs taken by Learn to Swim Staff becomes property of Miami University Recreational Sports Center.
- These photos may be used in future promotional material.
