Collaborative Partnerships in Action - EDC-X712Y
Course Description
Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only
This course is an augmentation to DoDEA’s College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) Professional Learning (PL) on co-teaching, designed to establish a foundation for collaborative instructional planning and team-teaching. Participants will be guided through a roadmap outlining the processes and stages of effective collaborative partnerships. The content is tailored to address the needs of elementary- and secondary-level teacher teams, including general education teachers, multilingual learner (ML) instructors, and other specialists who collaborate with MLP/ESOL teachers.Learner Outcomes
- Explore DoDEA’s CCRS PL on co-teaching to gain a deeper understanding of content theory and practice
- Design a co-teaching plan by forming professional partnerships, utilizing tools, defining roles, and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies
- Recognize various structures and models for co-teaching and their applications in lesson planning and assessment
- Apply a variety of assessment methods, including co-assessment, to measure student mastery
- Develop self-reflection techniques to enhance co-teaching effectiveness
Course Details
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.