Targeting Your Curriculum for a Productive Year/3 - EDU-X721U3
Course Description
Revise or Create New Curriculum with this Convenient Online Self-Paced Course
This course is designed for educators in the PK-12 classroom and allows for creative planning of new curriculum or revision of existing curriculum, with the goal of targeting your students' inspiration through learning. Participants will choose an instructor they feel best fits their subject matter and grade level. Participants' coursework plans can include the introduction of new materials, creating new projects, designing new lessons, implementing new resources, revising current curriculum or implementing a new strategy and/or new elements. After instructor approval of the coursework plan, participants will then work on creating their new curriculum, stopping after each gallery to submit and wait for instructor feedback before continuing on.
This is a 3-unit course. We also offer this course in a 6-unit option (EDU-X721U6). Make sure to enroll in the correct course based on the number of units you wish to earn, but only choosing one of the unit-valued options. This course is to be completed over the Spring/Summer 2025 term in our Online Self-Paced format within set start and end dates. Work at your own pace within the set time frame and receive instructor feedback after each assignment submitted. You will create a coursework plan and work toward a culminating project that details your planning and preparation including a final portfolio that brings it all together.
Steps to Enroll:
Enrollment for this 3-unit course is available January 13 through August 18, 2025.
Choose an instructor - Instructor Bios. Enroll in the section that corresponds to the instructor that you choose. Each instructor has a 3 and 6-unit section, but only choose one of the instructors with one of their unit options.
Final submission deadline for all assignments is on or before September 8, 2025.
The content for this course is equivalent to EDU-X721U6—enroll in only one of the options.
Learner Outcomes
- Develope new or revise your current elements, assessments, projects and lessons to your curriculum
- Design new plans, and materials to create a more motivating classroom
- Create strategies through early planning that can empower more accademic sucess, inspiration and participation from your students
- Prepare for the next school year ahead of time
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for PK-12 educators interested in planning customized curriculum ahead of the next school year.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced* to be completed within set dates, March 3 - September 8, 2025 (2 check-ins plus final project)
*Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. This Online Self-Paced course is created with a specific start and end date. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on Gallery submissions and your final project. Course opens for student participation on March 3, 2025 and you have until September 8, 2025 to complete the course. Transcript completion date will reflect the date your final project is submitted.
Course Materials: None
Instructors: Various experienced and qualified PK-12 educators
Testimonials
" This is my favorite course. I am able to tailor the class to what I need to do for my students, and as I have begun the school year, it has been working out in exciting ways! Thank you for offering this course!" -- Heather Vargas, Educator, Modesto City Schools
"I really like the ability to plan curriculum based on the ever changing needs of my classroom. I did this course--highly beneficial." -- Julie Cia, Educator, Saint Helena Unified School District, California
"I appreciate the opportunity to earn credit for my specific student population. It allowed me to create an immediate impact on my practice." -- Al Gonzales, Educator, Sunnyvale School District, California
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Curriculum Design and Development Courses : Curriculum Design
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.