General Course Information
All online classes require an eRaider account to log onto the course portal. From this course portal, students will be able to access their course(s) and submit their assignments online.
With a print-based course, you will still have access to the course portal. However, your assignments will be submitted through the mail with postage paid envelopes provided with your course materials.
Visit
Completing Your Coursework for more information.
Six Months. You have six months from the date of enrollment to complete an CODE course, including the final examination. Dual-credit and college courses cannot be completed in less than one week for every semester hour of credit.
Taking Multiple Courses. If you enroll in two or more courses at the same time, the expiration date will be the same for all courses.
It depends on whether you wish to seek a diploma through TTUISD, or enroll in a course or CBE to supplement your school or homeschool curriculum. If you want to take a course or CBE, you do not need to apply to TTUISD.
If you wish to enroll in our full-time K-12 diploma program, you will need to apply to TTUISD and be accepted into the program. After you have been accepted, you need to consult with a TTUISD counselor about enrolling in courses or CBEs.
If you are currently enrolled in a public or private school, you must obtain approval from your school counselor or principal before enrolling. Failure to receive approval could cause enrollment delays and may result in your school not granting credit.
View our guidelines for
Obtaining Approval
Yes, you can earn both college and high school credit by taking a freshman or sophomore level college course. These courses are taught by Texas Tech University faculty or faculty approved by the respective department chair.
View a list of dual-credit courses.
The
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are learning assessment standards established by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). These learning standards will help ensure that all students meet the challenges ahead of us.
All courses and CBEs offered by CODE are written to the TEKS as established by the TEA.
View how courses and CBEs meet the TEKS by looking at the TEKS Tracker next to the course description in the
online catalog.
A proctor is usually an official at your school.
Tutors or officials from non-accredited schools cannot proctor CBEs. No persons related to you may proctor, handle, or return your examination.
Learn how to
identify an approved proctor.
Assignments can be submitted by mail, e-mail (submit.k12.ode@ttu.edu) or fax (806.742.7288).
Review our guidelines for
submitting lessons.
If you are unable to complete a course on or before the expiration date, you may request one six-month extension for a fee.
An extension must be requested before the course expiration date.
Request an extension.
If you are a college student (with the exception of students pursuing a degree from Texas Tech University), you are not required to receive approval. However, before enrolling we suggest that you determine the applicability of CODE college courses to your degree plan.
General CBE Information
CBE stands for Credit by Examination. This test is designed to determine a students' percentage of mastery for a certain subject.
This is one way to earn course credit without taking the class.
View a list of CBEs.
View CBE Review Sheets.
You have 60 days to take your CBE once the enrollment is processed. No extensions or refunds will be granted for CBEs.
It depends on whether you wish to seek a diploma through TTUISD, or enroll in single course or CBE to supplement your school or homeschool curriculum. If you want to take a course or CBE, you do not need to apply to TTUISD.
If you wish to enroll in our full-time K-12 diploma program, you will need to apply to TTUISD and be accepted into the program. After you have been accepted, you may consult with a TTUISD counselor about enrolling in courses or CBEs.
You must obtain approval from a counselor or principal before enrolling. Failure to receive approval may result in your school not granting credit for the CBE you have taken.
View our guidelines for
Obtaining Approval
The
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are state-mandated assessment standards that the TEA has determined to be important for the student to learn and apply throughout a course. All courses and CBEs offered by CODE are written to the TEKS as established by the TEA. View how courses/CBEs meet the TEKS by look at the TEKS Tracker next to the course description in the
online catalog.
When planning your schedule, please keep in mind that proctors may be unavailable during summer months and holidays. If your course expires during a holiday or summer month, free extensions will not be given because your proctor is not available to proctor your examination.
Texas Tech University Independent School District (TTUISD) Diploma Program
TTUISD stands for Texas Tech University Independent School District. Accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), our elementary, middle and high schools provide a well-rounded curriculum written to comply with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Students must withdraw from their current school to be admitted to TTUISD. The student does not attend a local public or private school when admitted. Instead, all coursework will be completed through TTUISD at a distance. Once accepted, the student must receive approval from a TTUISD counselor or administrator before enrolling in a course.
To take a single course, students do not need to withdraw from their current school. Students must obtain approval from their current school counselor or principal before enrolling.
There is a one time, non-refundable $50 fee.
Students can complete an
online enrollment form, which can be mailed or faxed to us with payment.
To be a full-time student, we require a student to be enrolled in four courses. To keep up with a four year system, students will need to enroll in at least six courses per half year. One course is 0.5 credits.
You can enroll in specific classes through our
online course catalog.
Additionally, our TTUISD counselors are available every working day to guide you and take your orders by phone. Our toll free number is 800.692.6877.
All Elementary and Middle school courses (K-8) cost $90 per .5 credit.
High School courses (9-12) cost $100 per .5 credit.
An approximate cost per year is $1,200 - $1,500.
Textbooks are an additional cost.
TTUISD can provide you with available disability accommodations before you are officially admitted. Documentation will need to be provided along with the details of your disability and the kind of accommodation the disability requires.
*Please keep in mind that the curriculum is reading and writing intensive and the course content cannot be modified.
Yes, full-time students who are turning in two to three lessons per course each month are eligible to get a verification of enrollment form. Please
contact a TTUISD counselor or fax the request to 806.742.7288.
TTUISD students are required to take their last 2.5 credits with actual courses. You will not be able to earn them through CBEs.
If you would like to change from the Recommended Graduation Plan (24 credits) to the Minimum Graduation Plan (22 credits), we must have your request in writing. You may submit it to a
TTUISD counselor by mail, e-mail or fax.
We require the Exit Level TAKS tests in English, Math, Social Studies and Science.
No, duplicate courses may not be used for elective credits. The credits will be reflected on the transcript but will not be included in determining your GPA.
No, final exams are included in the cost of the course.
Enrolling
We recommend that you purchase books and materials at the time you enroll (unless otherwise stated in the course descriptions) because books may be updated or become unavailable. if you choose to purchase books from another bookstore and/or borrow them from libraries or schools, it is your responsibility to obtain the correct edition of each book. Given that publishers often change versions and ISBN numbers for textbooks, we recommend that you purchase all required elementary textbooks from the CODE Bookstore. If you are enrolling in ICON(English) 1301 & 1302 or PSY 1300 online for dual-credit, you must buy textbooks and materials for these courses from CODE at the time of enrollment.
To enroll in a course, please fill out the Enrollment Form.
Visit our
Online Catalog.
It depends on whether you wish to seek a diploma through TTUISD or enroll in a course or CBE to supplement your school or homeschool curriculum. If you want to take a course or CBE, you do not need to apply to TTUISD. If you wish to enroll in our full-time K-12 diploma program, you will need to apply to TTUISD and be accepted into the program. After you have been accepted, you need to consult with a TTUISD counselor about enrolling in courses or CBEs.
If you are currently enrolled in a public or private school, you must obtain approval from your school counselor or principal before enrolling. Failure to receive approval could cause enrollment delays and may result in your school not granting credit.
View our guidelines for
Obtaining Approval
Go to
Request a Password. Enter your first name, last name, and e-mail address.
Once you submit this information and receive an e-mail with a new password, we recommend that you change your password.
You will need to
sign-in then click View Profile. From there, you will see the option to change your password. Enter your old password, your new password, and confirm your new password.
Bookstore
We recommend that you purchase books and materials at the time you enroll (unless otherwise stated in the course descriptions) because books may be updated or become unavailable. if you choose to purchase books from another bookstore and/or borrow them from libraries or schools, it is your responsibility to obtain the correct edition of each book. Given that publishers often change versions and ISBN numbers for textbooks, we recommend that you purchase all required elementary textbooks from the CODE Bookstore. If you are enrolling in ICON(English) 1301 & 1302 or PSY 1300 online for dual-credit, you must buy textbooks and materials for these courses from CODE at the time of enrollment.
Typically, it takes 7 to 10 business days once your enrollment has been processed, unless you choose to have materials shipped overnight or second day air.
Currently, the option to only order textbooks or materials online is not available. You can place an order for textbooks or materials by completing and submitting the
Book Order Form.
Code Course Portal
Whether you are taking print-based or online courses, visit the
CODE Course Portal to view all courses in which you're enrolled, check grades, request an examination, verify course completion deadlines, and gain access to important course materials.
Students enrolled in for-credit courses may use the
CODE Course Portal at any time, 24/7. Grades on the CODE Course Portal are viewable for one year after the date of each course's completion. CBE grades are not viewable on the CODE Course Portal.
Go to
Request a Password. Enter your first name, last name, and e-mail address. Once you submit this information and receive an e-mail with a new password, we recommend that you change your password.
To change you password, please
request a new password. The CODE Course Portal is constantly being updated; future versions of the CODE Course Portal will allow you to change your password after you've logged in to the CODE Course Portal. If you are enrolled in one of more CODE college courses and have been using your eRaider account to log in to the CODE Course Portal, you must change your eRaider password at the
eRaider website.
Visit the
CODE Course Portal. If your assignment has not yet been received or logged by CODE, you will see an asteriak (*). Once the assignment if received and logged, the asterisk will be replaced by the assignment's received date, and the Grade column will display RECEIVED. Once the assignment is graded, the grade date will replace the assignment's received date, and you'll see your corresponding grade. Remember, instructors have five working days to grade assignments, regardless of the manner in which you submit assignments.
You may request an examination online, 24/7, through the
CODE Course Portal and clicking the appropriate icon associated with your course. Or, if you wish, you can print out and submit via fax or mail a PDF version of the
Request an Examination Form (instructions for how to do so appear on the form itself), however, using the PDF form usually requires more processing time than using the online Request an Examination form.
If you are unable to complete a course on or before the expiration date, you may request one six-month extension for a fee. An extension must be requested before the course expiration date.
Request an extension.
You may request a final exam once all lessons have been received. If a lesson is missing, you must submit or resubmit your lesson before a final examination is sent. Final examinations may be requested online through the
CODE Course Portal.
When planning your schedule, please keep in mind that proctors may be unavailable during summer months and holidays. If your course expires during a holiday or summer month, free extensions will not be given because your proctor is not available to proctor your examination.
As long as your enrollment status is active (your course has not expired), you may view your course and course information. You have up to a year to view your grades after you complete a course.
Submitting Assignments
Visit the
CODE Course Portal to find out if we have received your lesson. If your lesson has not yet been graded or received, you will see an asterisk. Once the lesson is received, the asterisk will be replaced with the receive date and the grade column will display "RECEIVED". After the lesson is graded the grade date will replace the receive date and the grade will appear.
Visit the
CODE Course Portal to find out if we have received your lesson. If your lesson has not yet been graded or received, you will see an asterisk. Once the lesson is received then, the asterisk will be replaced with the receive date and the grade column will display "RECEIVED". After the lesson is graded, the grade date will replace the receive date and the grade will appear.
Re-submit your lesson on the next business day. Always keep a copy of the lessons you submit for your records.
Submit questions or comments to CODE by fax (806.742.7222) or by
e-mail. TTUISD students may also fax to (806.742.7288). If you do not receive an answer within 24-48 hours, call (806.742.7200 or 800.692.6877).
Final Examinations
You may request a final exam once all lessons have been received. If a lesson is missing, you must submit or re-submit your lesson before a final examination is sent.
When planning your schedule, please keep in mind that proctors may be unavailable during summer months and holidays. If your course expires during a holiday or summer month, free extensions will not be given because your proctor is not available to proctor your examination.
Counselors
To obtain access to the Counselors Portal
e-mail Admissions your first and last name and your school name. If you need further assistance please call 806.742.1480.
Generally, you are granted access within 24 hours. If, after a few days, you have not received access,
e-mail Admissions your first and last name, your school name, and the date you requested access.
Refunds/Withdrawals
All refund requests must be made in writing; no refunds will be made without a written request. Refund requests will be evaluated based on the postmark or the date of the e-mail requesting the refund. They will not be processed until all returnable materials have been received in the CODE office.
Technical Questions
The message appears because a record already was created using your social security number. Rather than create a new record, you should have logged in as a returning user. To correct this problem, log out and return to the
sign-in page. If your e-mail address has changed, e-mail us to have that information updated and a new password will be sent. If your e-mail address has not changed,
sign-in.
Make sure you haven't exceeded your daily limit. Also, make sure the card information you are entering matches the cardholder information (e.g., billing address).
Either your credit card has been declined or the contact information you provided does not match the cardholder's contact information. Check that the address you entered is the same as your cardholder's address. If the address you supplied matches your cardholder address, check with you credit card company.
If your e-mail has changed or you're unsure how your first name is listed in our records, please
e-mail or call us at 800.692.6877.
Visit the
CODE Course Portal to find out if we have received your lesson. If your lesson has not yet been graded or received, you will see an asterisk. Once the lesson is received, the asterisk will be replaced with the receive date and the grade column will display "RECEIVED". After the lesson is graded the grade date will replace the receive date and the grade will appear.
Re-submit your lesson on the next business day. Always keep a copy of the lessons you submit for your records.
Send us an
e-mail. Include your name, contact information, and the name(s) of the course(s) in which you are enrolled. If you do not receive a response from CODE within two full working days, call us at 800.692.6877 or locally at 806.742.2420.