After March 29, 2010, Pearson will no longer offer online courses or video courses through Drake University. Pearson is proud of its long standing association with Drake University, and recognizes their quality and dedication to higher education and K-12 educators. Please know that if you are currently enrolled in a course through Drake University and Pearson, you will continue to be fully supported and your course graded as promised.

If you are interested in taking additional courses, Drake University still offers a wide range of video and online courses in a variety of content areas. Feel free to peruse Drake's web site at www.drake.edu/edex.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact:
  • Pearson Customer Care at: 1-800-463-4951
  • Drake Distance Learning at: 1-800-76-TEACH


Online & Video Graduate Courses from Drake University

Online & Video Continuing Education
Choose the way you learn best! Do you prefer an independent learning style, or is collaboration and discussion more your speed? Whatever your strength or preference, Drake University's graduate courses have a delivery method perfect for you and your busy schedule. The video and online graduate courses from Drake University are an ideal way to advance your career without having to be on campus. You can gain new teaching strategies and classroom assessment techniques through flexible and convenient graduate courses.

Drake University offers a broad range of graduate courses. From mathematics and technology to reading and classroom management, there's something here for you in convenient video and online course formats. Take advantage of the many options offered by this program, which has been recognized by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) as for its excellence in distance learning programming.

Powerful Video Courses Perfect for Independent Learners
If you like to work independently and at your own pace, Drake's video courses are for you. Take up to one year to complete each course, earning three semester hours of graduate credit. Study anytime you want and anywhere you have a DVD player—including your living room!
  • Take one year to complete the video courses
  • Self-direct your studies and set your own pace
  • Complete your course work anytime and anywhere you have a DVD player
  • Turn theory into practice through video-rich demonstrations, classroom application, and textbook readings
  • Receive materials including engaging videos, carefully selected texts and supplemental resources, and access to well-researched and reliable Internet sites
Stimulating Online Courses for Your Collaborative Learning Needs
Enjoy the advantages of online learning with the guidance of course instructors and colleague interaction through Drake's online courses. Online courses require only basic computer skills. In fact, the first week of class is filled with ice-breaking exercises so you become comfortable with the format, your classmates, and the instructor. Learn from the comfort of your home and immediately apply your studies to the classroom. This sample week schedule will give you an idea of how seamlessly online courses fit into your daily life.
  • Take 4-week 1-credit courses, 7-week 2-credit courses, or 10-week 3-credit courses.
  • Attend class online anytime you wish—learn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
  • Become part of a dynamic community of learners
  • Incorporate the latest research into practical application
  • Have an online threaded discussion with colleagues facilitated by course instructor
  • Receive a multimedia set of materials, including DVD, textbooks, and online supplemental resources
About Drake University
Drake University is a private, coeducational university in Des Moines, Iowa, that offers many graduate programs and undergraduate majors through its six colleges and schools dedicated to education, the arts and sciences, journalism and mass communication, law, and pharmacy and health sciences. Drake students receive an education that blends a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with outstanding professional programs. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Drake among the top regional universities in the Midwest, and both Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges and Barron's 300 Best Buys in College Education rate Drake as one of today's best values in higher education. Drake University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission* and a member of the North Central Association. In addition, Drake is reviewed and accredited in Iowa by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. For more information about the school, visit www.drake.edu or call 1-800-76-TEACH. Drake University is located at: 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311.



*Contact Higher Learning Commission at: Phone: (312) 263-0456   Web: http://www.ncahlc.org