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Course Description

Revise or Create New Curriculum with this Convenient Online Self-Paced Course

Prepare your classroom with curriculum that engages and excels, Reimagine your teaching practice and bridge the gap between educational theory and classroom reality. This dynamic, online self-paced course empowers educators to move beyond standard lesson planning and become architects of impactful, learner-centered curricula. Whether you are a new teacher establishing your foundation, or a seasoned educator looking to refresh your approach, this course provides the framework to transform abstract standards into actionable, engaging and exceling strategies because you had the time to focus and prepare. 

Participants will work closely with an instructor in order to promote effective teaching for the current or upcoming school year and will receive personalized feedback, helping to refine goals and finalize a professional implementation plan tailored to their specific teaching context. Participants have the option to refresh existing lessons and curriculum or they can use this course to build brand new content. Participants first assignment will be to create a curriculum plan that needs to be approved by the instructor. After approval participants will be free to create their new or revised curriculum while checking in with their instructor and receiving instructor feedback as they build their curriculum. Participants will work towards a culminating project that details their planning and preparation including a final portfolio that brings it all together. This course does not limit participants to a specific subject matter – participants are free to choose the area of curriculum that they feel would benefit from a redesign. Participants can focus on the need for new resources, textbooks, lesson plans or modify their curriculum in order to align to new standards.

Final submission for all sections is due on or before August 23, 2026. Transcripts will be mailed out 7 days after this date for all participants. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work requirements and due date.

Learner Outcomes

  • Create brand-new curriculum materials or breathe life into existing lessons, projects and assessments
  • Ensure all learning objectives are perfectly aligned with state standards 
  • Adapt your curriculum to engage and meet the needs of a diverse classroom
  • Successfully incorporate various pedagogical models and frameworks that work best for your specific classroom environment
  • Develop a cohesive, engaging curriculum blueprint ready for immediate classroom implementation

Course Details

Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours

Who Should Attend:   This course provides continuing education for TK-14 educators interested in planning customized curriculum and/or lesson plans.

Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within given dates*. The course starts Monday, June 1, 2026 and should be completed on or before Sunday, August 23, 2026

*Online Self-Paced within given dates 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 within the given dates of the course. Course opens for student participation on Monday June 1, 2026, you have until Sunday, August 23, 2026 or sooner to complete the course. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses before moving on to the next module. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date. Transcripts will be mailed out 7 days after August 23, 2026 for all participants.

Technical Requirements

Instructors: Choice of two experienced and qualified TK-12 educators. See individual course sections

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

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Course Format
Course Fee(s)
EDU PD - $394 credit (3 units) $394.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Extension Credit
3 units
Instructor(s)

Section Notes

Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the Online Orientation and your online course.

Enrollment and Course Dates: Enrollment is open now through August 3, 2026, or until section is full, whichever happens first. Course opens for student participation starting on June 1, 2026. Deadline to complete the course is August 23, 2026. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date.

Course Format: Online Self-Paced (within given dates)

Refund Policy: To receive a refund* (minus processing fee), students registered prior to the first day of the course, which is June 1, 2026 must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu  before midnight on the third day of the course (June 3, 2026). Students enrolling between June 2 - August 3, 2026, who wish to receive a refund (minus processing fee), must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day following your enrollment.

*All refunds of the course tuition will be returned less a processing fee of $50.00. No refunds will be issued after applicable deadline for any reason.

Course Format
Course Fee(s)
EDU PD - $394 credit (3 units) $394.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Extension Credit
3 units
Instructor(s)

Section Notes

Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the Online Orientation and your online course.

Enrollment and Course Dates: Enrollment is open now through August 3, 2026, or until section is full, whichever happens first. Course opens for student participation starting on June 1, 2026. Deadline to complete the course is August 23, 2026. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date.

Course Format: Online Self-Paced (within given dates)

Refund Policy: To receive a refund* (minus processing fee), students registered prior to the first day of the course, which is June 1, 2026 must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu  before midnight on the third day of the course (June 3, 2026). Students enrolling between June 2 - August 3, 2026, who wish to receive a refund (minus processing fee), must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day following your enrollment.

*All refunds of the course tuition will be returned less a processing fee of $50.00. No refunds will be issued after applicable deadline for any reason.

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