Discover the Drake Difference!
It is the mission of the Drake University Extension Education Division to meet the current and future professional development needs of educators regardless of their location.
Our office hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please feel free to call us at: 1-800-76-TEACH
About Extension Education Courses
Our courses, even though numbered EDEX 100 and EDEX 200, are all graduate level. The prefix, EDEX, is the subject code, indicating the courses are extension courses offered through Extended Campus Programs in the School of Education. Up to six hours can be used as electives, with advisor approval, in several graduate programs within the Drake University, School of Education.
Accreditation:
Drake University has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since that association was established in 1913. Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, Drake University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
North Central Association
Phone: (312) 263-0456
http://www.ncahlc.org/
In addition to University accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, all School of Education certification and endorsement programs are approved and accredited by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction, pursuant of Chapter 79, Code of Iowa.
Governance Statement
Click Here to read the Drake University, School of Education, Governance Statement.
READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM OFFERED ON SITE IN AEA 9
Reading Across the Curriculum is a Performance Learning Systems® course that provides research-based active reading comprehension strategies which participants can apply to their grade level or content area. Click Here to register!
ATTENTION COACHES
Click here for information about our graduate courses specific to coaches and physical educators. Do not forget, you may Register Online using your credit card!
DRAKE AND PD 360
Drake University has partnered with PD 360 to offer three semester hours of graduate credit to those that wish to implement PD 360 content in a district or building level professional development experience (Learning Team).
NIKE COACHING CLINICS
Drake University Extension Education has joined with Nike Championship Basketball Clinics to offer one hour of graduate credit at each of the fall clinics. Click Here for more information.
SAVE FUEL, STUDY ONLINE
Click Here to see a current listing of online courses offered through Extension Education.
CONNECTING WITH DRAKEConnecting with Drake University has gotten easier. Our portal to student services (blueVIEW) allows students to find account information, calendars, student resources, and unofficial transcripts. Click Here to find out more!
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Need a transcript? Download a Transcript Request Form. Or, visit our Transcript FAQ Page.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
Drake's Distance Learning courses can help you meet the No Child Left Behind requirements. Click here to learn more!

