Courses with course numbers are immediately available.
All courses are designed so you may
earn three semester units.
Some courses (see listing below) provide an option of one, two or three semester
units.
Please note: each one-semester-unit of credit requires a minimum of 15 hours
of professional work. The cost per unit is $85.
Choose a title which resembles what
you plan to do – but remember, your coursework
does not need to be thematic, or stay within the bounds of the title you choose.
Your
coursework can be multi-faceted and encompass a variety of professional activities
and
subjects. We have many different titles and course numbers so you may take several
independent studies over time, and develop many different goals towards more
effective
teaching. You will be graded on how well you complete your professional goals.
Organization/ Curriculum/
Classroom Environment related:
P EDU 9015: Adding New Ideas To Your Curriculum
P EDU 9031: Aligning Curriculum To Standards and Benchmarks
P EDU 9034: Developing Effective Curriculum
P EDU 9040: Safe and Respectful Learning Environments – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
P EDU 9059: Establishing Meaningful Timelines and Effective Lesson Plans
P EDU 9047 Effective Teaching Strategies and Motivational Lesson Plans
P EDU 9058: Teaching More Creatively and Motivationally
P EDU 9054: Lesson Plans and Strategies For Success In Teaching
Math, Science, Technology related:
P EDU 9016: Science Ideas For the Classroom
P EDU 9041: Teaching Coastal and Marine Ecosystems – 1, 2, or 3-unit option
P EDU 9064: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Science – 1, 2, or 3 units
P EDU 9060: Evaluating and Enhancing Your Science Program – 1, 2, or 3
units
P EDU 9018: Math Ideas For the Classroom
P EDU 9065: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Math – 1, 2, or 3 units
P EDU 9061: Evaluating and Enhancing Your Math Program – 1, 2, or 3 units
P EDU 9038: Technology Resources To Enhance Teaching
Reading/Literature/Writing/Spelling related:
P EDU 9017: Literature Ideas For the Classroom
P EDU 9042: Enhancing Writing Skills in the Classroom
P EDU 9043: Effective Lessons in Grammar and Writing
P EDU 9046: Introducing More Literature Into Your Reading Program – 1,
2, or 3-unit option
P EDU 9048: Evaluating and Enhancing Your Writing Program – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
P EDU 9051: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Reading – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
P EDU 9055: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Writing Skills – 1, 2,
or 3 units
P EDU 9056: New Strategies For Teaching Spelling
Foreign Language related:
P EDU 9050: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching French – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
P EDU 9057: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Spanish – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
History related:
P EDU 9019: History Ideas For the Classroom
P EDU 9033: Developing History Curriculum
P.E./ Health related:
P EDU 9032: Physical Education Activities For the Classroom
P EDU 9037: Health/Nutrition Lesson Plans for the Classroom
P EDU 9062: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Physical Education – 1,
2, or 3 units
Special Needs related:
P EDU 9049: Strategies For Differentiated Instruction – 1, 2, or 3-unit
option
P EDU 9035: Enhancing Special Education Curriculum-I
P EDU 9044: Strategies To Help Children With Learning Challenges – 1,
2, or 3 units
P EDU 9052: Understanding and Supporting Children With Special Needs –
1, 2, or 3 units
P EDU 9053: Teaching To Different Personality Types and Learning Styles
Art/ Music related:
P EDU 9036: Art Projects and Lessons To Enhance Your Curriculum
P EDU 9045: Enhancing Your Music Program
P EDU 9063: Focusing On Objectives For Teaching Art – 1, 2, or 3 units
Field trips/ Travel related:
P EDU 9039: Local Resources/Field Trips to Enhance Curriculum
P EDU 9030: Develop New Curricula Through Travel
P EDU 9213: The History and Art of Italy
P EDU 9214: The History and Art of France
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