Super Learning Breakthroughs: Building Brain-Ready Classrooms for Deeper Learning in K–12 Schools - EDC-X788Z

Course Description

Credit Validation for Teacher Training Institute Participants Only

This course prepares educators to design and implement Brain-Ready Classrooms—learning environments grounded in neuroscience-informed pedagogy that support emotional safety, engagement, and deeper learning.

Participants will explore how stress, emotional regulation, and cognitive load influence students’ ability to access learning. Through real-world classroom demonstrations, reflective practices, and implementation-based strategies, educators will learn how to create conditions where students feel safe, capable, and motivated to learn.

Rather than focusing solely on content delivery, this course emphasizes the processes and environmental conditions that enable learning to occur. Educators will apply practical, research-informed strategies to improve classroom climate, increase student engagement, and support diverse learners.

This course integrates research-informed pedagogy with applied classroom practice.

Learner Outcomes

• Analyze how emotional safety, stress, and nervous system regulation influence student learning, engagement, and behavior
• Design Brain-Ready Classroom environments that support student motivation, access to learning, and deeper understanding
• Apply research-informed instructional and behavioral strategies that improve classroom climate and support diverse learners

Course Details

Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours. 

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Teacher Training Institute Participants.

Course Materials: Classroom Interventions that Work Superbly: Practical Strategies for Maximizing Student Achievement (Selina Jackson) Paperback – October 21, 2024 by Selina Joy Jackson (Author)

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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.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.

• Homepage: Teacher Training Institute
• Enroll: Super Learning Breakthroughs: Building Brain-Ready Classrooms for Deeper Learning in K–12 Schools
• Contact: selina@teachertraininginstitute.net

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

Step 2: Register for University Credit
After confirming your registration with the partner organization, return to USD’s website.

• Locate the same course on our listings page
• Click Add to Cart
• Click Check Out
• You will be prompted to either log into your USD Student Account or create one, and then pay for your units

If this course displays Request Information, it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment (please check the enrollment dates) or enrollment has already closed. If enrollment has closed, you may still contact the organization directly to see if they will accept a late enrollment or if the course will be offered again in the future.

Step 3: Complete the Course
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments.

Step 4: Submit your Certificate of Completion
After completing this course, you are required to submit your certificate of completion, which will be provided by your program. Please be sure to purchase your credits first, then email your certificate to pce-cv@sandiego.edu, including the course number in your message.

Step 5: Receive Your Transcript
Once your grade has been processed, USD will issue an official transcript reflecting your earned credit. Transcripts are mailed to the address listed in your USD student account. 

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks

For detailed information regarding the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our Participant Guide.