Classroom Management and Discipline: Creating Equitable and Restorative Learning Environments - EDU-X722U
Course Description
Foster a Classroom Culture that Encourages Growth
Bring Inclusion to Your Classroom with Classroom Management and Discipline: Creating Equitable and Restorative Learning Environments. This course is designed to empower K-12 educators with the strategies and tools needed to create an inclusive, supportive, and positive classroom and school environment. This course will focus on restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and culturally responsive practices to help educators break the cycle of punitive discipline that disproportionately affects marginalized students and contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline. Educators will learn how to foster a classroom and school-wide culture that encourages growth, equity, and academic success for all students through actionable techniques and reflection.Final submission for all sections is due on or before September 7, 2025. Transcripts will be issued no sooner than 7 days AFTER September 7, 2025.
Learner Outcomes
- Analyze the impact of disciplinary practices on student outcomes and the perpetuation of the school-to-prison pipeline
- Evaluate restorative justice approaches and their effectiveness in addressing behavioral issues in the classroom
- Examine existing biases and disciplinary practices to develop more empathetic and fair approaches to classroom and school-wide management
- Design culturally responsive classroom and school-wide management strategies that promote equity and inclusion
- Apply trauma-informed strategies to create a supportive and safe learning environment for all students
Course Details
Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course is designed to benefit a wide range of professionals involved in the education system including K-12 educators, administrators, counselors and support staff in the field of education, with a specific focus on classroom teachers of all grade levels and subjects.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within given dates*. The course starts on Monday, July 7, 2025 and should be completed on or before Sunday, September 7, 2025
*Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on assignments and completed projects. You have until Sunday, September 7, 2025 or sooner to complete the course. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses. Course completion date will reflect September 7, 2025 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work deadline.
Instructors: Various experienced and qualified K-12 educators. See individual course sections
We highly recommend that you view the entire course upon enrollment (or beginning July 5, 2025 when it becomes available for student view), including instructor announcement regarding their grading schedule to help you successfully pace yourself.
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Los Angeles Educator Courses : Choose One or Both Courses
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.