STATE-CHOICE: 2023-2024 Moodle Information and Instructions

As in previous years, The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) Office of Transportation is making a series of courses available on its Moodle platform to help drivers meet annual in-service requirements. A district may also assign any of these courses for the purpose of driver remediation or other local requirements.

To receive credit for each “state-choice” course, drivers will need to complete the instruction provided for each topic. Each course will feature quizzes, either at the end of each segment of instruction or after completing all course components. Some require a passing score, while others will require the driver to provide specific information to verify they completed all parts of the instruction. There is no limit on the number of times they can review the courses or take the quizzes. They must complete all segments before they can access and print the certificate of completion.

Available courses, including Enrollment Keys (and credit hours), are:

• General Knowledge: General2324 (2 hours) – REQUIRED
• School Bus Safety: BusSafety2324 (1 hour)
• Bus Emergencies: Emergencies2324 (1 hour)
• Field Trip Procedures: FieldTrip2324 (0.5 hours)
• Wheelchair Securement: Securement2324 (2 hours)

The General Knowledge course is REQUIRED. It will satisfy the 2023-2024 requirement that training, include instruction in school bus evacuation procedures, accident/other emergency procedures, and railroad crossing procedures. The course will contribute two (2) hours toward the minimum ten (10) hours of in-service needed for Type A Certification and fulfills the requirement of two (2) hours of in-service for Type B Certification. All courses can be used toward meeting the 10-hour requirement for annual in-service for Type A certificates.

ALL COASTAL BUS LINE EMPLOYEES must complete
a minimum of 4 annual state-choice in-service training hours.
We will let you know if you are required to complete additional state-choice hours.
Deadline for completion is May 24, 2024
to be eligible for certification in the 2024-2025 school year.

Using Moodle

The following instructions will help returning Moodle users and new enrollees access the training.

Returning Users:

1. Go to https://scdetransportation.mrooms.net/.
2. If have completed the Initial Classroom Training for School Bus Drivers since July 2023, you can still use the same Moodle login you used for your end-of-course test.
3. Click on Login.
   Username: This typically is your Driver’s License Number (enter all numbers, including any zeroes at the beginning)
   Password: This is the same password you have used in the past (click Help to reset your password if you have forgotten it)
4. Click Login.
5. You will be prompted to update profile information, including your address and selecting your school district from a drop-down list. Instructions for updating your profile are on the Introduction page of Moodle.
6. Click on BUS DRIVER TRAINING.
7. On the next page, click on BUS DRIVER IN-SERVICE.
8. On the next page, click on the course you wish to take.
9. On the next page, you will be prompted to enter a Student Self-Enrollment Key.
   The 2023-2024 Moodle Course Enrollment Keys (and credit hours) are:
   —General Knowledge: General2324 (2 hours) – REQUIRED
   –School Bus Safety: BusSafety2324 (1 hour)
   –Bus Emergencies: Emergencies2324 (1 hour)
   –Field Trip Procedures: FieldTrip2324 (0.5 hours)
   –Wheelchair Securement: Securement2324 (2 hours)
10. Click on Enroll Me.
11. COMPLETE all materials (videos or PowerPoint presentations as well as any quizzes).
12. After completing the Course Completion Questionnaire, you can view your In-Service Training Certificate.
13. You must print each certificate of completion and submit it to your Dispatch Supervisor.

New Users:

Read all instructions before trying to login.

1. Open Moodle website at https://scdetransportation.mrooms.net/.
2. If have completed the Initial Classroom Training for School Bus Drivers since July 2023, you can still use the same Moodle login you used for your end-of-course test. See instructions for Returning Users to continue.
3. Open New Account Sign-up and complete all information.
   a) Username: This typically is your Driver’s License Number (enter all numbers, including any zeroes at the beginning).
   b) Password: Create a password you will remember for future log-ins (you may want to use something like $choolBus1).
   c) Enter your full name as it appears on your license to ensure you get credit for the course.
   d) Enter your home address.
   e) Select your school district from the drop-down list.
4. Click on Create New Account.
5. Close Home.
6. Go to your e-mail to receive confirmation of your account.
7. Confirm your account by following the instructions in your e-mail to access the web address. This will take you to the website where you will finalize the confirmation of your registration and login.
8. If not automatically redirected after completing the previous step, open the Moodle website at https://scdetransportation.mrooms.net/
9. Click on BUS DRIVER TRAINING.
10. On the next page, click on BUS DRIVER IN-SERVICE.
11. On the next page, click on the course you wish to take.
12. On the next page, you will be prompted to enter a Student Self-Enrollment Key.
    The 2023-2024 Moodle Course Enrollment Keys (and credit hours) are:
    —General Knowledge: General2324 (2 hours) – REQUIRED
    –School Bus Safety: BusSafety2324 (1 hour)
    –Bus Emergencies: Emergencies2324 (1 hour)
    –Field Trip Procedures: FieldTrip2324 (0.5 hours)
    –Wheelchair Securement: Securement2324 (2 hours)
13. Click on Enroll Me.
14. COMPLETE all materials (videos or PowerPoint presentations as well as any quizzes).
15. After completing the Course Completion Questionnaire, you can view your In-Service Training Certificate.
16. You must print each certificate of completion and submit it to your Dispatch Supervisor.

Call the Hanahan Bus Yard at 843-764-9475 for more information.