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Instructional Formats and Time Requirements

Middle Georgia State University offers courses in different instructional formats as listed below:

  • Traditional classroom instruction – Information is presented by the instructor in the classroom.
  • Laboratory – Practical application of techniques, procedures, concepts and theories.
  • Independent Study – Students are required to commit a minimum of 45 hours to study independently per credit hour. Meetings with the instructor of record will be required for a minimum of 150 minutes per credit hour. Additional time may be necessary to complete assessments, homework, projects, reports, and other assignments. 
  • Internships – Students are required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of internship work per credit hour. Meetings with the instructor of record will be required for a minimum of 90 minutes per credit hour. Additional time may be necessary for completing assignments and/or creating portfolios.
  • Co-op Education – Students are required to complete a minimum of 45 hours in the co-op facility per credit hour. Meetings with the instructor of record will be required for a minimum of 90 minutes per credit hour. Additional hours may be necessary for completing assignments and/or creating portfolios.
  • Research Practicum – Students are required to commit a minimum of 45 hours towards the research practicum per credit hour. Meetings with the instructor of record will be required for a minimum of 150 minutes per credit hour. Additional time may be necessary to analyze data and information, and to prepare for reports and presentations.
  • Distance Learning courses – Information is presented electronically either in 
    • a fully online environment (all or nearly all class sessions delivered via technology), or 
    • a partially online course (technology is used to deliver more than 50 % of class sessions)
    • a hybrid format (technology is used to deliver 50% or less of class sessions).
  • Emporium Model – Students use interactive computer software in a computer classroom combined with on-demand assistance from the instructor.
  • Flight courses – Students get credit based on the flying hours they accumulate.
  • Studio courses – Instruction time is divided between the classroom and the studio.
  • Clinical, Fieldwork – Students work in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor.
  • Practicum – Instruction time is divided between the classroom and the clinical setting.
  • Clinical Practice – Instruction time is divided between lecture and acquiring teaching experience in a school setting.