Foundational Skills for Substitute Teaching - EDC-X754X

Course Description

• Welcome to Substitute Teaching
• Classroom Management (4-part series)
• Facilitating Instruction (4-part series)
• Core Knowledge Assessment

Learner Outcomes

• Knows the steps to prepare, begin, and complete a teaching assignment
• Understands the role of a substitute teacher in the school community
• Understands and can make appropriate introductions to build relationships with school staff and student
• Understands the differences in types of teaching assignments (grade, subject, length-of-time, pre-planned, emergency, etc.)
• Is reflective about their own biases and strives to be inclusive of all students; Is aware of how their own identity and personality influence interactions in the classroom

Classroom Management Series:

• Understands the challenges of classroom management for new substitute teachers
• Can identify how student behaviors communicate needs
• Understands the differences between proactive and responsive classroom management
• Understands and can implement basic proactive strategies including communicating expectations, building rapport, and facilitating transitions
• Understands and can implement basic responsive strategies including de-escalation, positive reinforcement, channeling, and immediate intervention
• Can identify and implement appropriate academic and rapport-building activities, when needed, to ensure ongoing student engagement
• Can recognize and implement established classroom routines and expectations
• Knows how to identify and manage their own bias and triggers as a classroom manager
• Knows how to proactively avoid power struggles or challenges with students

Facilitating Instruction Series:

• Understands the elements and functionality of a modern classroom
• Knows how to read, implement, and lead a lesson
• Understands the 4 phases of a lesson
• Understands and can implement multiple strategies to Check For Understanding throughout the lesson
• Understands and can utilize common instructional strategies
• Knows how to supplement or extend a lesson, when appropriate
• Knows how to organize and manage small groups of learners
• Knows how to facilitate and transition between whole group, small group, and individual student learning tasks
• Understands that students have diverse needs and can demonstrate flexibility in seeking to support all learners to participate in planned activities
• Understands how to enhance a lesson to increase engagement and learning or introduce an alternative lesson if absolutely necessary

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Enrollment Requirement: In order to complete courses, subs must have an active SubSchool membership. Memberships are typically provided by an employer or other sponsor. If subs do not have access to a membership and wish to take courses, they can email support@subschool.org to inquire about opportunities.

University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways. These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.