FAQ’s

Courses offered by Larry Siedow and Siedow Teacher Education are continuing education graduate credit courses by Colorado State University-Pueblo. The institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The credits may be used for license renewal and for lane changes in school districts. Please review your school, district and state requirements for licensure and advancement prior to registering for credit through CSU-Pueblo. Approved courses completed for credit through CSU-Pueblo are denoted as graduate credit through our course numbering system and will appear in the following format on a CSU-Pueblo Transcript:
ED 501 Course Number: Course Subtitle (Professional Development for Teachers)

All of our courses are worth 3 semester graduate credits. 3 semester credits is the equivalent of 4 1/2 quarter credits.

Colorado State University-Pueblo allows 6 courses each term. 

Beginning with the Fall 2023 semester, our courses are offered throughout the year during fall (Sept. 16 - Dec. 15), spring (Jan. 2 - Apr. 30), and summer (May 16 - Aug. 30) semesters. You may register for these classes at any time the semester is open for ordering.

Each course has a set of expectations that are outlined in the materials that are sent to you. Students will complete the work necessary to receive a grade of "A or "B".

All of the correspondence courses involve reading a main text related to the course topic. You will be asked to answer some reflection questions as a guide for the text. Those responses are for your use and are not part of what you submit to the instructor. You will be required to respond in detail to approximately ten essay questions. The questions are based on the material you read and are designed to apply the content to your work situation; making the work relevant and practical. You will be expected to write a minimum of a 1 ½ to 2 page response per question. The last written portion is a one page summary assignment.

Group participants do not need to take the same number of courses nor the same courses to qualify for the group discount. When ordering online, groups have 48 hours in which to submit their orders. If groups are mailing in hard copy orders, all orders for the group must be in the same envelope. Once course materials have been mailed for a group, that group is closed. Future orders would require another group to be formed or the order placed as an individual. Please contact us with questions regarding group registrations.

Please call or e-mail us with any questions or concerns. Our email address is [email protected]. We will respond as soon as possible. You can reach the STE Office by calling 763-432-9165. Our office hours are 9am-4:30pm CST Monday-Friday. 

Grades are not sent to you. You can access your grades via your Unofficial Transcript on CSU-Pueblo's website using your NetID issued from CSU Pueblo. Unofficial Transcripts are a printable document.

Courses completed for credit through CSU-Pueblo are denoted as graduate credit through our course numbering system and will appear in the following format on a CSU-Pueblo Transcript:
ED 501 Course Number: Course Subtitle (Professional Development for Teachers)

Official Transcripts can be ordered directly from CSU-Pueblo for a nominal fee.

Your tuition and cost of course materials are included in your payment to STE.

Official transcripts can be ordered directly from CSU-Pueblo for a nominal fee.

We offer practical and relevant courses taught by experts in their various fields. Our courses are designed with the practitioner in mind. All course outcomes are established with the goal of increasing effectiveness and learning. Our program is flexible and considerate of the lifestyles of our students. We take pride in our reasonable tuition rates and the great value our courses provide. We guarantee that you will be completely satisfied with our courses.

Please keep a copy of your check or credit card records for tax purposes. 1098T forms are not issued for these courses. If you should need a receipt for district requirements, please contact the STE Office at 763-432-9165.

Beginning with the Fall 2023 semester, Fall semester coursework can be submitted anytime between September 16th and no later than 5pm CST December 15th. Spring semester coursework can be submitted anytime between January 2nd and no later than 5pm CST April 30th. Summer semester coursework can be submitted anytime between May 16th and no later than 5pm CST August 30th. Work can be submitted at any time throughout the semester.

We expect that work will be submitted no later than the deadline of the semester for which you have registered. Any work submitted after the semester deadline will incur a late fee. Incomplete work eventually rolls over to a grade of F. It is your responsibility to contact our office to get the details on the fees and grading if work is not going to be submitted by the semester deadline.

Grades are posted within 7-10 business days after the submission of your completed work as long as you are on the official roster at CSU Pueblo. Colorado State University-Pueblo allows 6 courses each term. 

A $40 per course cancellation fee applies if you cancel within three weeks of STE  receiving your request and payment. After three weeks, there will be no refunds. Please contact us (STE) if you need to cancel a course.

Yes, all courses meet learning outcome and contact hour requirements and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. See graph.

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