Clock Hours & Credit FAQ
Can I receive credit for attending ROCKE workshops?
Yes! ROCKE offers two options for workshop participants : CDE Clock Hours or Graduate Credit.
What are CDE Clock Hours?
ROCKE is authorized through the Colorado Department of Education to offer clock hours for the time spent at workshops. Each workshop is equivalent to six (6) clock hours of professional development. Every five (5) years, you must provide the state proof of completing either 90 clock hours or 6 graduate credits of continuing education. The 6 hours you earn at each workshop can be used to count towards the 90 hours required to renew your teaching license.
How do I sign up for CDE Clock Hours?
Simply add your name and email to the CDE Clock Hours Sign-Up Sheet at the registration table and enjoy the workshop! A board member will sign a certificate saying that you completed the hours; this certificate will be available at the end of the workshop. Remember to pick it up on your way out!
How much do CDE Clock Hours cost?
Nothing! We offer these hours to all participants absolutely free.
Can I use CDE Clock Hours for salary advancement in my district?
That depends on your district. Check with your district's HR prior to attending a workshop if you are hoping to use these clock hours for salary advancement.
Tell me more about Graduate Credits.
Participants can earn one (1) graduate credit for attending all three workshops.
Where do the Graduate Credits come from?
ROCKE has partnered with Adams State University to offer these graduate credits. Adams State is a fully-accredited university. The credit will come directly from ASU on an ASU transcript. ASU considers one graduate credit to be equivalent to 15 hours of "class" or coursework. Each of our workshops is considered 5.5 hours of instruction time, so participants must attend all three workshops to earn the credit.
Are there other requirements for earning Graduate Credit?
You will be required to write a brief (one or two paragraph) summary for each workshop with highlights from the workshop and how you hope to incorporate what you learned into your classroom. This should really easy and quick - the entire document should only be one or two pages long! This reflection will be due approximately one month after the final workshop.
How do I register for Graduate Credit?
There are two steps to register for Graduate Credit.
First - check in with the Credit Coordinator at the beginning and end of each workshop. You will sign an attendance sheet. Be sure to have it initialed before you leave at the end of the workshop!
Second - in December or January, look for an email from the Credit Coordinator with a link to register with Adams State University. The link will stay open until grades are posted (approximately six weeks after the final workshop), but don't forget to register before the last workshop!
Can I register with Adams State in the fall?
Unfortunately, no. Adams State considers the ROCKE workshops a Spring semester "course" because the final workshop and reflection deadline are in the spring. ASU will send the Credit Coordinator a link for registration when the course has been created in their system - keep your eyes peeled for an email with that registration link in December or early January.
How much does the Graduate Credit cost?
It is cheap! ASU only charges $55 for one graduate credit.
How do I submit payment for the Graduate Credit?
You will pay Adams State University directly when you register online in December or January. ROCKE does not handle any payments for graduate credit.
How do I order transcripts?
You don't need to! Adams State University will automatically send you a transcript free of charge once grades have been posted. If you have completed any other coursework through ASU, the transcript will include all of it up to that date.
What if I have another question about Clock Hours or Credit?
Do not hesitate to reach out! Either use the form on the Contact Us page of the website or email the ROCKE Secretary directly at rocke.secretary@yahoo.com and will will be happy to answer any questions you might have!
Yes! ROCKE offers two options for workshop participants : CDE Clock Hours or Graduate Credit.
What are CDE Clock Hours?
ROCKE is authorized through the Colorado Department of Education to offer clock hours for the time spent at workshops. Each workshop is equivalent to six (6) clock hours of professional development. Every five (5) years, you must provide the state proof of completing either 90 clock hours or 6 graduate credits of continuing education. The 6 hours you earn at each workshop can be used to count towards the 90 hours required to renew your teaching license.
How do I sign up for CDE Clock Hours?
Simply add your name and email to the CDE Clock Hours Sign-Up Sheet at the registration table and enjoy the workshop! A board member will sign a certificate saying that you completed the hours; this certificate will be available at the end of the workshop. Remember to pick it up on your way out!
How much do CDE Clock Hours cost?
Nothing! We offer these hours to all participants absolutely free.
Can I use CDE Clock Hours for salary advancement in my district?
That depends on your district. Check with your district's HR prior to attending a workshop if you are hoping to use these clock hours for salary advancement.
Tell me more about Graduate Credits.
Participants can earn one (1) graduate credit for attending all three workshops.
Where do the Graduate Credits come from?
ROCKE has partnered with Adams State University to offer these graduate credits. Adams State is a fully-accredited university. The credit will come directly from ASU on an ASU transcript. ASU considers one graduate credit to be equivalent to 15 hours of "class" or coursework. Each of our workshops is considered 5.5 hours of instruction time, so participants must attend all three workshops to earn the credit.
Are there other requirements for earning Graduate Credit?
You will be required to write a brief (one or two paragraph) summary for each workshop with highlights from the workshop and how you hope to incorporate what you learned into your classroom. This should really easy and quick - the entire document should only be one or two pages long! This reflection will be due approximately one month after the final workshop.
How do I register for Graduate Credit?
There are two steps to register for Graduate Credit.
First - check in with the Credit Coordinator at the beginning and end of each workshop. You will sign an attendance sheet. Be sure to have it initialed before you leave at the end of the workshop!
Second - in December or January, look for an email from the Credit Coordinator with a link to register with Adams State University. The link will stay open until grades are posted (approximately six weeks after the final workshop), but don't forget to register before the last workshop!
Can I register with Adams State in the fall?
Unfortunately, no. Adams State considers the ROCKE workshops a Spring semester "course" because the final workshop and reflection deadline are in the spring. ASU will send the Credit Coordinator a link for registration when the course has been created in their system - keep your eyes peeled for an email with that registration link in December or early January.
How much does the Graduate Credit cost?
It is cheap! ASU only charges $55 for one graduate credit.
How do I submit payment for the Graduate Credit?
You will pay Adams State University directly when you register online in December or January. ROCKE does not handle any payments for graduate credit.
How do I order transcripts?
You don't need to! Adams State University will automatically send you a transcript free of charge once grades have been posted. If you have completed any other coursework through ASU, the transcript will include all of it up to that date.
What if I have another question about Clock Hours or Credit?
Do not hesitate to reach out! Either use the form on the Contact Us page of the website or email the ROCKE Secretary directly at rocke.secretary@yahoo.com and will will be happy to answer any questions you might have!
