This course delves into the dynamic field of instructional coaching, providing educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support and enhance teaching practices through the integration of instructional technology. The course covers a range of topics essential for aspiring instructional coaches, addressing coaching models, communication strategies, coach-teacher relationships, and the critical role of technology in educational settings.
Course Details:
Course Title: Topics in Instructional Technology: Instructional Coaching
Credits: 3 Graduate Credits
Course Number: INST 560
Course Dates: Jan 17-May 6
Course Location: 100% online asychronous
*Please note, credits/grades earned are part of a student's Bridgewater State University academic record and cannot be removed for any reason once officially listed.
The steps to register for graduate credit are below:
Step 1: Complete the Graduate Non-Degree Application
Students starting non-degree course(s) for the Spring 2024 term, should click here for the Graduate Non-Degree application (https://www.bridgew.edu/grad-non-degree).
If you’ve never entered our application portal, you’ll want to click on “Students without an Account” and click “Start a Non-Degree Application”.
Please contact Graduate Admissions (gradadmissions@bridgew.edu) with questions regarding the Graduate Non-Degree Application.
Step #2: Retrieve Your BEAR ID
Your BEAR ID is the 8-digit number emailed to you once your Graduate Non-Degree application has been processed by Graduate Admissions. You will need this to access many of the items below, so be sure to have it handy. If you have lost your acceptance letter or cannot remember it, the Office of Graduate Admissions can help. Write to GradAdmissions@bridgew.edu from the email address used to complete your Graduate Application for any help or questions during this step.
Step #3: Access and Use Your BSU Email account
Start to use your BSU email today! It was sent from BSU Accounts (BSUAccounts@bridgew.edu) to the personal email address provided in your application.
To access your email, use the link provided in the communication sent from IT. You can also access your email on the student portal by clicking on email from the left navigation bar.
IMPORTANT: Login to your BSU email with the default password. You will be prompted to set up MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) before resetting your password. View how to configure MFA.
All information is sent to your BSU email. Don’t miss important information: Be sure to check daily!
If you have not received your BSU email account information from BSU Accounts:
First, check your junk or spam folder. Contact IT support at 508.531.2555 or ITSupport@bridgew.edu and provide them with the following information.
- Bear ID (formerly Banner ID)
- Address
- Phone Number
- Date of Birth
Step# 4: Navigate to the Student Portal and Register for your course
Students register for courses by navigating to the Student Portal, signing in using your BSU credentials, and going to the “Student” section of Infobear.
- Proceed to the BSU Student Portal by navigating to mybsu.bridgew.edu and clicking on “Infobear” on the left side navigation menu.
- Once you’re able to login using your BSU credentials, click the “Student” tab along the top of the page to begin to register for your course.
- You should see a page that has your specific “Student Profile”.
- On the left hand side, please click on the navigation for “Registration and Planning – New”
- Next, you’ll be prompted to complete the “Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA)”.
- Once you’ve acknowledged the “Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA)”, you will click on the link at the bottom titled “Registration Planning – New”
- On the next page, you’ll click “Register for Classes” on the bottom right hand side of the page.
- To add a course section click the “Enter CRNs” tab then enter the 5-digit CRN 13598 and click “Add to Summary”. To finalize your registration click “Submit” in the bottom right corner of the “Summary” section. The class “Status” will change from “Pending” to “Registered” once you have successfully added the course.
*You may view a step-by-step video which will walk you through adding/registering for a class at BSU.
Additional registration related resources including PDF instructions may also be found on the Registrar’s Office page*
Paying your bill
Once you have successfully registered for your course, you should now pay your bill.
1. From being logged in to the infobear.bridgew.edu portal, click "Student" from the tab across the top, then "Student Accounts" and then "eBill" on the right-hand side
2. Click "Make Payment" again from the tabs on the top of the page and follow the prompts.
Getting your transcript
Bridgewater State University offers the convenience of E-Transcripts which can be requested 24/7 and be sent, electronically, anywhere in the world typically within an hour.
Once you receive confirmation that grades are available and transcripts can be requested, go to the Transcript Request Page to begin the process
