The School of Education offers beginning and experienced professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds fully accredited programs and course work delivered via the Internet.  Topics range widely across the education spectrum: including instructional systems technology, language and literacy, adult learners, special education, educational leadership, learning sciences, student affairs.  Our online courses also help to meet certification and recertification requirements in school districts across the country and around the world, and many will as part of a master's program. (See, for example, the master's programs in Instructional Systems Technology, Special Education and in Literacy, Culture and Language Education.)

Online courses are conducted entirely on the Internet. Online chat sessions and web-based audio/video conferencing may be part of some of these courses. Online courses that are offered through the School of Education are primarily asynchronous, meaning that, for most activities within a given week, students will be able to participate whenever the time is most convenient for them.  The online classes are structured, meaning, there will be certain expectations of the student every week of the course (readings, participating on the discussion board, etc.) and there are due dates for all of the assignments.  The syllabus for the courses outline what is expected from the student and give a clear picture of what one can expect of the semester.  Students are encouraged to contact their instructors to see what additional requirements there might be for the class.

Distance education courses follow the same guidelines and semester schedule as that of the on-campus classes. All online courses are assessed a Distance Education Learning Center Fee (per credit hour).  Some online courses have additional fees, depending on the program and course structure.  Tuition rates for online courses are based on the student’s program and residency.  People currently living in the Bloomington area or enrolled in a residential program through the Bloomington campus will be based on residency.  For more information regarding tuition rates and fees, visit the Office of the Bursar’s website at http://bursar.indiana.edu/.  

Students must have an IU computing account and Internet access in order to take part in the online course.  Distance education students in certificate and degree-granting programs must register through the regular system (see Registration Procedure).

For more information regarding online programs, please contact the Coordinator of Distance Education and Professional development at deregstr@indiana.edu.