Academic

Academic Course Load

To complete a degree or certificate program, students are enrolled in classes in the method associated with their degree level as follows:

Bachelor Level Students
Students are enrolled in one academic course for the first term. This equates to a maximum of three credit hours in the first academic course. After the first term, students can take two courses within a term with minimum G.P.A. of 2.0. and up to three courses within a term as long as the student has a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. Students in their first term of enrollment at ACE are not eligible to submit a Multiple Course Request.

Master Level Students
Students will automatically be enrolled in one academic course per term. This equates to a maximum of three credit hours in an academic course. This can be coupled with a non-academic course, capstone or independent study.

Students are enrolled in one academic course for the first term. This equates to a maximum of three credit hours in the first academic course. After the first term, students can take up to three courses within a term. 

Students may not request additional courses while simultaneously taking an EL internship course. 

Students, in the first term requesting multiple courses, must meet one of the following requirements: 

• Previous undergraduate work at the minimum G.P.A. for full admission (Note: Courses that are not scheduled, will not be offered to accommodate multiple course requests. Multiple courses can be very challenging, in which students will be expected to meet the deadlines for all submissions. Work that is not submitted on time will be graded following the late submission policy. If a student finds that courses need to be dropped, please review the policies outlined in the catalog regarding deadlines and course requirements. No appeals will be approved for drop requests after the deadline.)

• Previous graduate course work (G.P.A. of 3.0 or better on the transcript)

• Any previous ACE courses completed (G.P.A. of 3.0 or better on the transcript) 

Doctoral Level Students

Students are enrolled in one academic course for the first term. This equates to a one-credit hour in the first academic course.  

Students in the first term requesting multiple courses, must meet one of the following requirements: 

• Previous graduate course work (G.P.A. of 3.0 or better on the transcript) 

• Any previous ACE courses completed (G.P.A. of 3.0 or better on the transcript) 

After the first term, students are enrolled in a maximum of ten credit hours per term, after the first term. 

Academic Integrity

ACE upholds rigorous academic standards, and students are expected to demonstrate personal and professional integrity. Academic honesty is essential to maintaining the integrity of professional practice. Disciplinary action may be taken against students whose behavior does not align with the College’s expectations. Each student is responsible for understanding and complying with the standards outlined in this policy. Lack of familiarity with these standards does not exempt students from being held accountable for adhering to them.

An academic integrity violation includes, but is not limited to:

• Falsification or Fabrication: This involves making any oral or written statement that the individual knows, or should know, to be false. Falsification refers to altering existing information, while fabrication involves inventing or creating false information. Examples include, but are not limited to:

1. Providing false information to faculty, college employees, fellow students, or personnel at internship or clinical sites.
2. Submitting fabricated or altered information in any academic exercise, such as inventing data for an experiment, citing non-existent articles, or creating fictitious reference sources.
3. Offering a false excuse for missing an exam, quiz, or assignment deadline.
4. Falsely claiming to have submitted a paper or assignment.

• Collusion and/or Complicity: This involves making any oral or written statement that the individual knows, or should know, to be false. Falsification refers to the alteration of existing information, while fabrication involves the invention or creation of false information. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of another person’s ideas, data, or language without proper acknowledgment in written or oral academic work. Examples include, but are not limited to:

1. Quoting directly from a source without using quotation marks, footnotes, references, or proper citations.
2. Summarizing or paraphrasing ideas without giving credit to the original source.
3. Submitting work not written by the student, such as content from an online source, a paper written by someone else, or a paper obtained from a commercial service.
4. Failing to acknowledge one or more sources during an oral presentation.

• Resubmission of Work:  Submitting academic work, without prior approval, that has been previously submitted in identical or similar form to satisfy an academic requirement. This includes but is not limited to, self-plagiarism (i.e., submitting the same paper or project for credit in multiple courses without explicit permission).

ACE Exception: When retaking a course, students are required to meet all current course requirements, including participation in discussion board activities. If a student did not receive credit in their previous attempt, they may choose to resubmit assignments from the earlier course. However, work flagged as plagiarized in the original submission should not be resubmitted. All resubmitted assignments will undergo a fresh evaluation, which may result in a higher or lower grade. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor about any resubmitted work.

• Cheating: Cheating involves using or attempting to use unauthorized assistance, materials, devices, or study aids in any exam or academic work, as well as interfering with another student’s access to authorized resources. In general, all required coursework must be completed independently unless otherwise specified by the instructor or outlined in the assignment directions. Examples include, but are not limited to:

1. Copying from another student’s answers or work during quizzes or exams.
2. Collaborating with classmates to answer questions on quizzes, exams, or other assignments without authorization.
3. Using external websites that share ACE’s copyrighted or proprietary course and assessment materials.
4. Buying, selling, possessing, soliciting, transmitting, or using material that is claimed to be unreleased content from any assignment, including exams or quizzes.
5. Bribing or soliciting someone to obtain or provide information related to exams, quizzes, or other assignments.
6. Impersonating another person or allowing someone to substitute for you during an exam or other assessment.

• Misrepresentation of Academic Record:  Engaging in the misrepresentation, alteration, or tampering of any part of a student’s transcripts or academic record, whether before or after enrollment at ACE. Examples include, but are not limited to:

1. Submitting an unauthorized grade change form.
2. Altering or tampering with computer-based academic records.
3. Providing false academic information on an application.

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the general ability of computers to perform tasks and simulate human thought in real-world environments. Large Language Models (LLMs), the technology behind generative AI platforms like ChatGPT, are capable of comprehending and producing human-like text, making them valuable for tasks such as answering questions, translating languages, and creating content.

Today, AI plays a central role in many technologies, and in the context of higher education, it has the potential to transform teaching, learning, and administrative processes. The AI landscape is rapidly advancing, with its capabilities continuously improving and new tools being released at a steady pace.

At ACE, we recognize AI’s potential to enhance learning experiences. Thoughtful and strategic use of AI tools can support students in developing their skills, improving their work, and preparing for future careers. ACE generally encourages the use of AI tools for tasks such as brainstorming, generating ideas, conducting background research, refining research questions, drafting outlines, and checking grammar and style. These and other uses of AI tools are acceptable as long as they adhere to an assignment’s requirements and intended learning outcomes.

Below are guidelines for using AI at ACE. Please note that these guidelines are subject to change as the field continues to evolve. Ethical considerations, regulations, and policies will be updated regularly to reflect AI’s dynamic nature.

AI Guidelines

• Students are considered the authors of AI-generated content and are responsible for its accuracy and integrity.
• Students should not submit AI-generated content verbatim in any submissions (e.g., papers, discussion board posts, literature reviews). Instead, these submissions should primarily be written in the student’s own words and reflect the student’s original thinking and effort.
• Students are responsible for ensuring they use AI tools in accordance with ethical guidelines and academic integrity principles.
• Students are responsible for using AI tools with careful judgment, which includes several key practices:
  • Understanding how AI works, including its capabilities and limitations.
  • Ensuring that their use of AI aligns with ethical standards.
  • Verifying the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of AI-generated information.
  • Being transparent about their use of AI and disclosing it appropriately in their work.
• When incorporating AI-generated material into an assignment, it must be cited correctly according to the required citation style for the course. Students can access APA Style Resources through the Writing Center in Student Commons. Additionally, the ACE Library provides an AI Subject Guide for students and faculty, offering information on academic integrity, proper citation, and copyright. 
• To properly cite AI-generated content in APA format, both an in-text citation and a reference list entry are required:
  • In-Text Citation: (OpenAI, 2024) 
  • Reference List Entry: OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (August 21 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat 

If students are unsure whether the use of artificial intelligence is allowed, they should consult their course instructor for clarification.

Academic Integrity Alleged Violations

A. Documenting an Infraction

All alleged violations of academic integrity must follow these steps:

1. The faculty member will assign the assignment a grade of zero in the grade book and include a comment noting that it has been flagged for a potential academic integrity violation.
2. The faculty member will also request that the student provide any explanation they wish to include in the documentation submitted for review. The student has 24 hours to respond.
3. The faculty member will submit documentation of the suspected violation, including the student’s response, for review.
4. Based on the severity of the violation and the student’s prior record, the Program or Department Designee (PDD) will decide whether to dismiss the report or proceed with an informal or formal warning.
5. If the PDD determines that a formal warning is warranted, College Support Services will issue the formal warning to the student.
6. The PDD will provide grading guidance to the faculty member.

B. If a student receives a second formal warning of violating the academic integrity policy, the following steps will occur:

1. The PDD will promptly notify the student of the issue, provide documentation of the offense, and inform them that the matter is being escalated to the department’s Academic Disciplinary Committee (ADC) for review.
2. Following the notification of the ADC referral, the committee chair will email the student, offering them the opportunity for due process by submitting a written statement addressing the violation.
3. The ADC will review the offense and the student’s response and determine the appropriate academic and disciplinary sanctions.

C. Academic and disciplinary sanctions will be based on the seriousness of the situation and may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Documented counseling by faculty members, department chairs, program directors, Student Services representatives, the College Support Services, or any college official or administrator.
2. Reduction of the grade in the course.
3. Administrative withdrawal from the course with a grade of F.
4. Suspension from the institution for a specified period.
5. Permanent dismissal from the institution.
6. Filing of criminal charges.

D. Student Appeals

Since disciplinary sanctions are imposed at the program/department level, students’ appeal process for disciplinary issues begins at Step 2 of the Complaint and Appeal Policy-the college-level review.

Non-Retaliation Statement: No individual will face retaliation for filing a harassment or discrimination complaint, participating in an investigation, or submitting any type of appeal to the College. ACE treats retaliation as a serious violation of its policies and will investigate and resolve retaliation complaints through standard investigative procedures.

Capstone Information and Requirements

Components of the Capstone Experience

The capstone experience is a culminating project in which a student leverages the knowledge and skills gained throughout their program. The capstone involves both reflective and forward-looking components.

All the capstone components will be completed within the time frame of the capstone course; no preparation is needed other than a continual reflection on the next steps in a student’s journey.

Some programs include additional assignments and requirements for the completion of the capstone. Details for additional components will be shared during courses throughout a program or within the capstone course.

Maximum Number of Enrollments in a Capstone

Due to unforeseen circumstances, times may exist when a student cannot complete their capstone prior to their intended graduation date/end of program. If a capstone is not completed, a student can be re-enrolled in the course as long as they do not exceed the maximum number of enrollments. A student can take the (5-week course) Capstone course no more than five times (25 weeks of course time) during their enrollment at ACE. If a student is not successful after the designated number of course enrollments, they will be administratively withdrawn from the college.

RN to MSN and BSN to MSN Capstone Experience

RN to MSN

The RN to MSN program has a capstone course at both the bachelor’s level (NUR4093) and master’s level (NUR5094 or NUR5194).  Specific information can be found in Nursing Toolbox located in the Student Commons.

BSN to MSN

The BSN to MSN program has a graduate-level capstone experience at the master’s level (NUR5094 or NUR5194). Specific information can be found in the Nursing Toolbox located in the Student Commons and in the MSN Graduate Capstone/Practicum Handbook.

The following components are required for completion of the Capstone Experience for RN to MSN and BSN to MSN:

Original Contribution-Change Project

The Original Contribution is an evidence-based change project that grows out of a student’s interest in a specific patient population, professional nursing role, and/or healthcare setting. In the Original Contribution, students will identify a need or problem in a healthcare setting and implement and evaluate a plan to resolve the problem. In addition, a student will have the opportunity to share how their leadership practice has grown and will continue to grow because of program completion.

Clinical Practicum Hours 

A 200-hour practicum is embedded in the RN to MSN and BSN to MSN programs and is required for program completion.  To avoid disruption in course sequencing, the following must be completed before enrollment in subsequent term(s) or enrollment in the capstone/practicum course can occur: 

• Clinical practice site and preceptor approval must occur three (3) terms before beginning the practicum experience; and  
• Any required documents, which may include, but are not limited to, liability insurance, background check, drug screening, immunizations, proof of health insurance, evidence of HIPAA training, and current CPR certification, must be submitted no later than 30 days before beginning the practicum experience. 

Course Addition Request

ACE recognizes circumstances may exist when a student determines he or she would benefit from taking an additional course(s) that are not a part of his or her program. Students can be approved to take course(s) outside of his or her program if the following conditions are true:

• Student is in good academic standing (2.0 GPA for Bachelors and 3.0 GPA for Masters or Doctoral).
• Student has completed at least one course successfully at ACE prior to approval.
• The additional course(s) are at the same or lower degree level than the student’s program of enrollment (i.e. Masters level students can be approved to take masters level or bachelors level courses but cannot be approved to take doctoral level courses).
• The requested course(s) are available during a term prior to the student’s expected graduation date.

The student will be assessed tuition and fees associated with the added course(s). Furthermore, the additional courses will be factored in the student’s GPA and extend program completion time. 

To request an additional course, submit a Course Addition Request form (located in the MyACE Portal). 

Course Numbering

Course numbers are set by a defined, consistent system for course identification aligned with higher education standards and readily understood on transcripts. The course numbering system uses a prefix, unique course number identifier and credit hour value.

• The prefix consists of 2-4 alphabetic characters for the subject area designation. It may include a 2-letter state code for courses specific to a particular state. Course numbers begin with the course level designation as follows:
  • 3000-4000 level courses designate baccalaureate level courses.
  • 5000 level courses designate Master’s level courses.
  • 6000 level courses designate Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) or Doctoral level (Ed.D.).
• Course numbers end with the number of semester credits the student earns by successfully completing the course.
  • A course that ends in a “1” (i.e. LEAD6001) signifies a one (1) credit hour course.
  • A course that ends in a “3” (i.e. LEAD6003) signifies a three (3) credit hour course.

Course Registration

It is the practice of ACE’s registration office to schedule new enrollments for their first class immediately upon enrollment. This first class, in all degree programs, is a dedicated first class and is listed as such in the College’s catalog.

After a new student matriculates past the first week of class, future classes are scheduled by the registration office. The goal is to provide students with the most optimal progression to complete their program in the shortest amount of time possible. For bachelor’s and master’s level students, a schedule for the remainder of the program will be produced for the student. For doctorate students, a schedule for the next term will be provided.

Students will see scheduled courses in the MyACE Portal. In Canvas, students will see these as future courses until the Friday before the term starts.

If a student wishes to make a change to this schedule, they are required to seek approval through the registration office. If the change can be made without impact to prerequisites, time to completion, or benchmark requirements, the change will be made for master’s and bachelor’s level students.

If a doctoral student wishes to either add or drop a course, they can do so by completing the Doctoral Schedule Change Request form.

Credit Hour Requirements

Credit Hour
A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:

1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition or other academic activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work, internships, practica, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

Hour Expectations
One credit hour is equivalent to one hour (50 minutes minimum) of lecture and two (2) hours of out-of-class work each week. For all standard 15-week semesters of instruction and nonstandard (condensed) and online courses, the following contact times are assigned for each one (1) credit hour based on the specific type of learning activity:

• Asynchronous Course (i.e., online or distance learning): Minimum 3 hours of course activities each week.
• Independent Study Course: Minimum 3 hours of course activities each week.
• Capstone Course: Minimum 3 hours of course activities each week.
• Student Teaching, Internships, and Field Experience: Minimum of 3 hours of professional practice each week or in combination with other required course activities.
• Clinical: Minimum of 2-4 hours of contact time each week or in combination with other required course activities.

General Education Competency (Undergraduate)

General education competencies are assessed through the undergraduate student’s completion of authentic assessments aligned to at least one GEC area in more than one course during the completion of program requirements. Identified GEC assessments are evaluated with a rubric that has been aligned to the Indiana College Core to demonstrate an individual or group of students meeting expectation of the GEC content area. Collection and analyses of these identified assessments provide the opportunity to review data and make appropriate changes to curriculum relating to general education competency.  

General Education Requirements (Undergraduate) 

American College of Education requires students enrolled in programs where a bachelor’s degree is conferred to complete thirty general education credits aligned with Indiana College Core. General education courses may be completed at ACE, transferred from an approved educational institution, or by proficiency exam.  The established framework for the Indiana College Core includes two categories: “Foundational Intellectual Skills” and “Ways of Knowing.” Each category includes three competency areas as depicted in the chart below. Indiana College Core requires for students to earn a minimum of 3 credits in each of the competency areas (18 credits) and complete a minimum of 30 credits in the defined competencies. ACE has defined the additional credit hours needed to fulfill general education requirements as listed below:

ACE students can complete general education credits prior to enrolling at ACE or while attending ACE. All credits are required to be fulfilled prior to degree conferral unless required as a prerequisite in a course as listed in the College Catalog.

Maximum Number of Attempts in Courses

This policy limits the number of times a student can take any course with ACE. Students can take courses no more than three times during a registration at ACE.  If a student is not successful after three attempts, they will be administratively withdrawn from the College. Exception for EL5981 - an attempt with a grade of PR will not count toward a student’s three allowed attempt(s). 

Registration will schedule students according to program progression.  Students-At-Large may not register for the same course more than three times. Registration will count as the first registration for the course. If a student does not receive a passing grade after that attempt, they will be required to retake this course per progression.  This process will continue until one of the following occurs:

• Student receives passing grade and matriculates in program accordingly.
• Three graded attempts are reached.

After three attempts students will be administratively withdrawn from the college and notified accordingly.

If a student is administratively withdrawn, they will be subject to the Re-Entry policy.

A student has the right to appeal this decision per the appeal process.

Multiple Course Requests

Students seeking to take a course load exceeding the amount listed above may complete the Multiple Course Request Form for consideration. Students may request no more than 3 courses per term and must have a current 3.0 GPA.

Multiple course request decisions will be dependent on course availability, pre-requisite requirements, and student academic standing. Some programs or courses have restrictions on multiple course requests. Requesting additional courses during a term may result in a gap in the student’s program for courses not offered every term.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

The American College of Education defines a course prerequisite is any requirement an academic program identifies as necessary for a student to complete successfully before taking the course. A course corequisite is any requirement an academic program identifies as necessary for a student to satisfy concurrently with the course (a corequisite may be satisfied prior to the course as well as concurrently). Prerequisites and corequisites typically are other courses but may also be some other requirement.

Course prerequisites and corequisites are published in the course descriptions within this catalog. Students are ultimately responsible for knowing and adhering to course prerequisites and corequisites requirements. Failure to follow such requirements may delay a student’s progress and/or place a student at academic risk.

Registration Hold

If a student is not in Good Standing with the College, the College reserves the right to place a hold on the student’s registration for the next available term(s) (i.e. registration hold) until the student returns to Good Standing status.  

The student may remain on a registration hold for up to four five-week terms. If the student is still not in Good Standing at the end of this time, the student will be administratively withdrawn from the College in the manner outlined in the College’s Administrative Withdrawal Policy.  Conversely, if the student returns to Good Standing during the registration hold period, they will be scheduled for the immediate next term in the manner outlined in the College’s Registration Policy.   

If a student repeatedly is not in Good Standing with the College, the College may administratively withdraw the student earlier than the end of the fourth five-week term.

Repeating a Course

If a student repeats a course, both grades will appear on the student’s transcript. However, only the highest grade will be reflected in the student’s cumulative GPA.

Students who do not receive the required grade in a course for degree completion requirements will be automatically rescheduled to retake the course.  Should a student wish to retake a course for reasons other than degree requirements, they must formally request approval through the Registration Office.

Repeating a course will slow a student’s completion time and will involve additional costs. 

Per the Maximum Number of Attempts in Courses policy, a student will be administratively withdrawn from the college after three unsuccessful attempts at a course.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Academic Achievement Standards & Satisfactory Academic Progress

To graduate from American College of Education, each student must achieve a standard of academic achievement as defined by their cumulative grade point average (GPA). This standard is determined based on the degree level of the student. Bachelor’s degree students must earn a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; doctorate, specialists, master’s degree, licensure certificate degree, and Nursing students (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) must earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Students must also complete their program in a specified amount of time:

• Undergraduate, RN to MSN, and master’s students are required to complete their program within 1.5 times the length of the program (without stop-outs).
• Specialist students must complete their program within 7 years.
• Doctorate students within 10 years (with or without stop outs).

A course in which a grade below a “C” is earned will not be counted toward graduation requirements and must be retaken. When the course is retaken, each course and grade will appear on the transcript, but only the highest grade will be reflected in the student’s cumulative grade point average.

To ensure students are tracking towards successful degree completion, students are required to maintain the academic achievement GPA.

If a student’s GPA does not meet the academic achievement level or if the student has been provisionally admitted, the following statuses and rules will apply:

Provisional Admission

If an applicant is ineligible for full admission due to GPA, rubric results, or as the result of an admissions appeal, the applicant will be allowed to enroll as a provisionally admitted student. The student will be placed on Academic Probation for their first two terms at the College.

Graduate and Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) students cannot earn a grade below a “B” in either of the first two courses at the Master’s and Doctoral Level. Undergraduate students cannot earn below a “C” in either of their first two courses.

Undergraduate students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and graduate and Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) students must have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA by the end of their second course in order to be removed from Academic Probation status and be considered in good standing with the college.

Students who earn below a B (graduate and all Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) students) or C (undergraduate) in either of their first two courses or do not earn the required GPA by the end of their second course will be dismissed from the College.

Academic Warning
Academic Warning is assigned when a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below a 2.0 for bachelor’s degree and 3.0 for doctorate, specialists, master’s degree, licensure certificate degree, and all Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) students. The status is assigned for two terms to provide students the opportunity to raise their GPA. If the GPA is not raised to the required GPA at this time, they will be placed on Academic Probation. While placed on this status, graduate and Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN) students are required to earn a grade of “B” or better in each course; undergraduate students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in each course. If these grades are not received, the student will be dismissed. 

Academic Probation
Academic Probation is assigned to a provisionally admitted student or when a student on Academic Warning does not meet the GPA requirements within two terms (2.0 for bachelor’s degree and 3.0 for doctorate, specialists, master’s degree, licensure certificate degree and all Nursing degrees).  The Academic Probation status is assigned for two terms to allow students to raise their GPA. If the GPA is not raised to the required GPA during this time, they will be Dismissed. While placed on this status, graduate-level and all Nursing students are required to earn a grade of “B” or better in each course; undergraduate-level students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in each course. If these grades are not received, the student will be dismissed. 

Dismissal
A graduate-level, Nursing (RN-MSN, RN-BSN, and BSN-MSN), or provisional admit student on a SAP status, may be dismissed if they receive a grade of “C” or below in their courses. The one exception is if a student receives a “C” and this grade results in raising their GPA to a 3.0 cumulative GPA, they will not be dismissed. An undergraduate student on a SAP status may be dismissed if they receive a grade of “D” in their courses.

Students who have been academically dismissed are restricted to one petition for Re-Entry or Readmission to the College. The dismissed student is required to wait four standard 5-week terms prior to being allowed to re-enter (See Re-Entry or Readmission procedures).

Students who have been academically dismissed two times are not eligible to return and are expelled.

Re-Entry after Dismissal or Withdrawal 
A student who leaves ACE for any reason while on an Academic Warning or Academic Probation status will return under this same status if he or she is granted Re-Entry or Readmission.

Expelled
Students who have been academically dismissed two times will be expelled and are not eligible for re-entry or readmission. 

State Specific Course

It is the American College of Education’s policy to schedule students solely in courses listed in the course list for the program that corresponds to their student information. Specifically, some ACE programs list specific courses to be taken based on the state of residence for the student. ACE does this to ensure that key state components for potential licensure are covered during the student’s time at ACE. To meet this practice, the ACE registration team schedules students based on the state entered in the student’s record.

ACE recognizes there may be circumstances where students may live in one state or country; however, will be seeking licensure in a different state. To accommodate this scenario, students can be approved to be registered in state specific courses that differ from their state/country of residence if any of the following conditions are true:

• Student has a valid teaching certificate in the state for the request (i.e. Student lives in Iowa but has an Illinois teaching certificate).
• Student has current proof of employment in the state for the request (i.e. student lives in Indiana but is presently teaching in Ohio).
• Student lives overseas presently but will be returning to the United States and has proof of teaching certificate in a specific state.

If one of the above conditions apply, students can request to be enrolled in a course associated with a different state. To do so, submit the State Specific Course Request form and provide appropriate documentation. 

Transferability of ACE Credits

American College of Education is regionally accredited, but it does not guarantee or allege coursework taken at the College will be accepted for transfer to other institutions. The acceptance of transfer credit is entirely at the discretion of the receiving institution according to its policies. Students are responsible for contacting the receiving institution about their transfer credit policies related to coursework taken at American College of Education.