Edmentum Courses Receive Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) Approval
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Edmentum Courses Receive Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) Approval
Edmentum is #1 in online course approvals under the new MOCAP program with 145 approved courses
May 13, 2019 - Minneapolis
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Edmentum, a global education leader and a pioneer in online teaching and learning solutions, announces course approvals under the new Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program for the 2019–20 school year. With 145 semester-length courses approved through Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy, Edmentum is the #1 online course provider in terms of total courses approved.
Edmentum Courseware and EdOptions Academy courses provide a wide variety of highly interactive, video rich content for learners who are at grade level, falling behind, or advanced. Edmentum is the industry leader in providing course variety - with a broad range of core subjects, electives, world languages, and advanced courses to fit student needs.
“We are committed to offering 100%-aligned courses to the Missouri Learning Standards, while providing rigorous, high-quality online curriculum for students throughout the state, as well as across the nation,” said Dr. Shane Dennison, state and federal programs manager at Edmentum. “We’re proud to be the leader in MOCAP course approvals because it demonstrates that Edmentum is delivering on that commitment.”
Edmentum shows its dedication to putting the best resources in students’ hands by providing solid, research-based curricula built from the ground up to align with each state’s specific academic standards. In addition to the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program, Edmentum has over 6,300 course approvals by agencies in 31 states, as well as nine national third-party organizations: Certica Solutions, AdvancED, ISTE, Quality Matters, the College Board, the GED Publisher Program, EdCredible, EdSurge, and the NCAA. These organizations set the standards for quality assurance in online learning and help solidify Edmentum as the industry leader in standards-based online curriculum.
About MOCAP
The Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) provides a course catalog of virtual online courses for students across the state of Missouri. MOCAP's mission is to offer Missouri students equal access to a wide range of high-quality courses and interactive online learning that is neither time nor place dependent. MOCAP is run by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The DESE assures that all courses align to the Missouri Learning Standards and are taught by Missouri appropriately certified teachers. Learn more about MOCAP here.
About Edmentum
Edmentum, Inc. is dedicated to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum’s powerful learning solutions blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators' most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Edmentum solutions currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
Edmentum, Courseware, and EdOptions Academy are trademarks of Edmentum, Inc.
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