The Connecting Link and CMU
Central Michigan University has an alliance with The Connecting Link (TCL), an educational training company that offers a wide range of professional development classes for educators, both online and site-based throughout Michigan. Through this alliance, K-12 teachers are able to enroll in TCL courses and earn three hours of graduate-level credit through CMU.
To learn more about The Connecting Link and the courses available to
teachers in Michigan, or to register for a course, please visit TCL’s Web
site at:
www.connectinglink.com.
Four Easy Ways to Register for a TCL Course
TCL offers four convenient ways to register:
- By Web at: www.connectinglink.com
- By phone with TCL at: (888) 550-5465
- By mail: Complete the TCL registration form in the TCL catalog and mail to: The Connecting Link, 5126 Ralston St., Ventura, CA 93003
- By fax at (805) 654-0738
CMU Credit Registration
Three hours of CMU graduate credit is attached to each TCL course. TCL will provide you with CMU registration materials. An overview of the process follows:
- You will need to complete the credit registration form and the non-degree graduate admission application and return both pieces to TCL. Note: If you are already a CMU graduate student, please consult with your academic advisor prior to enrolling in a TCL course to ensure that the course can be applied to your program plan.
- TCL will send completed registration materials to CMU for processing and admission after the course is completed.
- Tuition for the CMU credit is inclusive of the TCL course fee.
- Grade reports will be posted on the CMU Portal at portal.cmich.edu 4-6 weeks after the course end date.
Credit Relevance to Recertification
The CMU graduate credit awarded for TCL courses is designed for use toward professional certificate renewal, rather than provisional certificate renewal leading toward professional certification.
Next Steps
To take advantage of TCL courses, register today at www.connectinglink.com.
TCL courses may not substitute for regularly designated courses in degree
programs unless determined by the respective department.
Contact us
The Connecting Link
Phone: (888) 550-5465
www.connectinglink.com
Central Michigan University
Amy Hodges (800) 950-1144, ext. 7129 or (989) 774-7129
Fax: (989) 774-1188
E-mail: amy.hodges@cmich.edu
Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (EST)
