Correspondence: back and forth written exchange of ideas (printed, e-mail, or some other means online)
Course: a systematic, orderly presentation of what needs to be learned (could lead to a certificate or degree but doesn’t have to)
Printed Correspondence Courses are quickly becoming replaced with online correspondence courses or online distance education using e-mail correspondence, chat boards, or threaded discussion.
Benefits of Using Correspondence Course for Teacher Training
The benefits for this kind of exchange in teacher training:
- Can be fit into the schedule of busy people
- Does not require travel to a different location, making it convenient for your teachers
- Requires teachers to be active in the process and not passively receive training
- Provides teachers with feedback from a knowledgeable person
- Often reasonably priced
Not everyone has the self-discipline or self-motivation to follow through with self-directed learning required in taking a correspondence course. The Teacher Training Module included in the Christian Education Files resource helps you think through what needs to be incorporated when using this means of training. (The Teacher Training Module can be purchased separately.)