Contract Credit
If your organization offers professional development courses, programs, or conferences, consider offering extra value to your students with transcripted credit through SSU's Contract Credit program. The primary purpose of the Continuing Education units (CEU) is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed significant non-credit educational and career enhancement experiences.
The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measurement for any of a variety of programs that may apply to relicensure (e.g., nurses, pharmacists, accountants), promotion, or career advancement. These units are not approved for academic degree credit, but may be applicable toward salary increments for teachers and other educators. These vary among school districts.
Extension Courses
Every spring, summer, and fall, Extended Education offers Extension Courses for academic credit and professional enrichment. Extension courses are one way SSU offers university level academic credit resources to the wider community. The courses offer either academic credits, CEUs, or both.
John P. Sullins III, Ph.D., is a Military Master at Arms, certified by the Masters Fencing Program at San Jose State University (1994). He teaches: foil, epee, sabre, and various historical arms. Dr. Sullins has trained in fencing pedagogy under many skilled fencing masters including: Maestro William Gaugler and Military Master at Arms Ralph Sahm (1986 to 1994); Maestro Daniel Revenu (1988); Maestro Ferenc Marki (1988); Maestro Niccolo Perno (1988); Maestro Enzo Musumeci Gerco (1988); and Maestro Lucio Nugnes (1989). Dr. Sullins has taught at numerous fencing schools and programs since the mid 1980's and was a cofounder and manager of the Tri Cities Academy of the Sword in Binghamton New York 1998-2002. In addition to directing the SSU Fencing Master's Certificate Program. Dr. Sullins is a Professor of Philosophy at SSU.