Welcome to the University of West Florida's Jason Academy online registration site. This page features information for teachers about how to enroll in JASON Academy courses and receive three semester hours of graduate-level credit in science or math from the University of West Florida.

Since 1989, JASON Academy has been a leading provider of experience-based curriculum and professional learning for educators. Using multi-media tools and access to the nations leading researchers, JASON combines genuine expeditions around the world, standards-based curriculum and accredited professional learning to help teachers bring the thrill of discovery to the classroom.

The Academy offers simple and affordable Online Courses in Math and Science to meet the rigorous requirements of NCLB, develop content knowledge and improve teaching strategies. Teachers successfully completing the JASON Academy math and science courses can earn graduate credit through a special arrangement with the University of West Florida’s College of Professional Studies.

Is graduate credit recognized by UWF?

Courses approved as SCE 6xxx and MAE 6xxx are approved and acknowledged by the faculty of the College of Professional Studies Teacher Education Division. These graduate courses are offered through the UWF Online Campus and are designed to meet the needs of educators at a time and place convenient to them.

Can graduate credit apply to other programs and certifications at UWF?

JASON Academy courses in which students receive graduate credit may be applied in many ways. First, the JASON Academy courses taken for credit can be applied to one of The College of Professional Studies online graduate programs such as the Comprehensive Program in Elementary Education, the Comprehensive Program in Middle Level Education, and the Comprehensive Program in Secondary Education. Secondly, the graduate credit may also be applied toward Teacher Certification in mathematics or science in the state of Florida. Finally, teachers seeking inservice points can take JASON Academy courses for recertification.

How do I get started?

Step 1: Register for a JASON Academy Course with The JASON Academy online Store at http://www.tangibledata.com/jason/html/index.html.

Step 2: Complete a Non Degree Seeking Student Status form at UWF through the https://secure.uwf.edu/registrar/secure/xap/xappage1.cfm web form.

Step 3: Contact Dave Stout (dstout@uwf.edu or 850-474-2284) or Margaret Penton (mpenton@uwf.edu or 850-474-2056) to officially register for the course.

Step 4: Begin taking the JASON Academy Course as stated in the JASON Academy materials.

Step 5: Receive final grades from UWF at the end of the semester. Although you may complete your course prior to the end of the semester, grades will only be posted at the end of each academic semester at UWF.

COST: $781.41 per course (3 graduate hours)

What degree program is available through UWF?

The Comprehensive Masters of Education program in Teacher Education includes a 21 hour online core and 15 hours of cognate courses which can be earned through Jason Academy coursework.

• The Elementary School Masters of Education courses are as follows:
  • EDF 6691 Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding
  • EEX 6051 Exceptionalities
  • EDE 6206 Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Elementary Level Education
  • EDE 6521 Practical Applications and Issues in Assessment Classroom Management: Elementary Education
  • EDG 5021 Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning & Development
  • EDE 6482 Research Practicum in Elementary Education
  • EDE 6911 Action Research
  • Jason Academy Electives (15 hours)
  
  
• The Middle School Masters of Education courses are as follows:
• EDF 6691 Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding
• EEX 6051 Exceptionalities
• EDM 6235 Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Middle Level Education
• EDM 6411 Practical Applications and Issues in Assessment Classroom Management: Middle Level Education
• EDG 5021 Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning & Development
• EDM 6912 Research Practicum in Middle Level Education
• EDM 6911 Action Research
• Jason Academy Electives (15 hours)
• The Secondary Education Masters of Education courses are as follows:
  • EDF 6691 Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding
  • EEX 6051 Exceptionalities
  • ESE 6217 Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Secondary Education
  • ESE 6343 Practical Applications and Issues in Assessment and Classroom Management: Secondary Education
  • EDG 5021 Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning & Development
  • ESE 6421 Research Practicum
  • ESE 6426 Action Research
  • Jason Academy Electives (15 hours)
  
  
• The Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction courses are as follows:
  • EDG 6218 Current Issues in Student Development and Learning
  • EDG 6602 Social, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • EDG 6481 Educational Research
  • EDF 5404 Introduction to Applied Educational Research Statistics
  • EDG 5250 Principals of Curriculum Development
  • EDG 6791 Multicultural Education
  • EDG 6344 Instructional Management and Technology
  • Jason Academy Electives (15 hours)