Question: Is Cal Poly Humboldt accredited?
Answer: Yes. Cal Poly Humboldt (Humboldt) is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a regional accrediting agency serving a diverse membership of public and private higher education institutions. For more details on Humboldt's accreditation, please visit our University Credit page.

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Question: When will I be able to register for academic credit at the post-baccalaureate level with Cal Poly Humboldt?
Answer: Once a course is successfully completed, a secure link to the Humboldt online portal is made available within your course dashboard. You may register for credit anytime after this link is made available.

Question: What does EED and SED indicate when looking at the course numbers for each course?
Answer: EED is an acronym for Elementary Education (K-5). SED is an acronym for Secondary Education (6-12). You will have the option to choose either of these numbers when registering for your post-baccalaureate level academic credit with Cal Poly Humboldt upon completion of your courses.

Question: How do I request and receive an official transcript from Cal Poly Humboldt?
Answer: After you have successfully registered for credit with Cal Poly Humboldt, you will receive an email from Humboldt with your student ID. This email includes instructions on how to order official transcripts for your completed coursework.

Question: How long does it take to receive an official transcript from Cal Poly Humboldt?
Answer: Once you have successfully ordered your transcripts, you can expect them to arrive at their final destination within 2 weeks. The staff at Humboldt is very responsive, and great at what they do. There are expedited options available...if you need things to move along a bit faster, just give them a call.

Question: Are the courses approved in my state?
Answer: Continuing education requirements in each state are dependent on license/certificate type. The academic credit offered through Cal Poly Humboldt is post-baccalaureate level appropriate for those students with teaching credentials but not generally applicable to a master's degree program. For more information on your specific state requirements, visit our State Renewal Requirements page.

Question: I need prior approval from my district/school. Where can I find the course outlines for each course?
Answer: In the course catalog, you will find an "outline" icon within each course tile. Simply click this icon, and the course outline will be displayed. You may print or share these outlines by clicking on the green "print or share" text link provided.

Question: Why are the Course Fees separate from the University Credit Fees through Cal Poly Humboldt?
Answer: There are 2 reasons for this:
--The first is to give students/teachers the opportunity to spread out the costs for taking courses for license/certificate renewal and/or salary advancement purposes.
--The second reason is that, in some cases, students/teachers receive prior approval for our courses, and do not require the additional post-baccalaureate level credit offered.

Question: If I registered today, when would I start the courses?
Answer: You can start right away, as access to courses is issued immediately upon successful payment of course fees.

Question: Is there an expiration date for my courses?
Answer: Yes. To be clear:
--There is a One (1) year expiration for each course from the date of enrollment. Chances are, you will certainly have completed your coursework by then. The purpose of this expiration date is to make sure that you are enrolled in the most current courses available.
--From the date a course has been officially completed, you have up to One (1) year to register for your credit with Cal Poly Humboldt.

Question: Can courses be completed over the summer, or do some of the course projects need to be done during the school year?
Answer: All course projects have been created with flexibility for summer enrollment. We ask that students, if not currently teaching, reflect on past experiences or future intentions.

Question: What if I receive a grade below an 80%(B) on an assignment while taking a course?
Answer: Our course delivery method is designed to ensure the success of students before completing all coursework. There are 4 specific graded elements within each course. Quizzes, Final Exam, Project Reflections and a Final Learning Statement.
--Quizzes: An 80% or better score is required to "unlock" the next module within a course. Students are given as many times as needed to reach this score in order to unlock the next module.
--Final Exam: An 80% score is required to successfully complete the final exam. In the case a students does not pass the final exam, students are offered an opportunity to retake the final exam.
--Project Reflections and Final Learning Statement: Project reflections and the final learning statement are subject to our grading rubric (provided within each course). If submissions do not meet the requirements, the instructor will communicate with the student and provide an opportunity to edit and resubmit the written materials.

Question: Would I need to purchase books or additional materials?
Answer: No additional materials are needed. Everything is provided online and available within each course dashboard.