Level Up Your Tech Game - EDC-X723AA

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

This course supports educators in designing purposeful digital learning experiences that strengthen instruction and improve student outcomes. Through a menu of 40 modules, participants will explore digital tools and instructional strategies that help engage learners, enhance teaching, and extend learning beyond the classroom. The course aligns with agency priorities for excellent instruction and responsive teaching.

• Educators enrolled in the 1-credit course must attend 10 60-minute modules and complete a Microsoft Form to provide feedback and document attendance (10 hours). They will then apply their learning by purposefully integrating digital tools into instruction to engage, enhance, and extend student learning by completing one badge of their choice from the Pacific East Digital Badge Challenge (5 hours).
• Educators enrolled in the 2-credit course must attend 20 60-minute modules and complete a Microsoft Form to provide feedback and document attendance (20 hours). They will then apply their learning by purposefully integrating digital tools into instruction to engage, enhance, and extend student learning by completing two badges of their choice from the Pacific East Digital Badge Challenge (10 hours).

Learner Outcomes

• Design purposeful digital learning experiences that engage learners, enhance instruction, and extend learning beyond the classroom
• Apply digital tools and strategies to create instruction that supports student engagement, learning, and achievement
• Align digital learning decisions with agency priorities, including excellent education, high-quality instructional practices, discourse, student-centered learning, and strategic technology integration

Course Details

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Number of Units: 1.0 - 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours.

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoDEA Participants.

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 (DoDEA)
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.

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: Complete the Course 
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments. (Some courses, specifically DoDEA courses, may require participants to purchase units before the course ends; please check the enrollment window for details.)

Step 3: Register for University Credit
After confirming your registration with the partner organization and completing your program, 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 4: Partner Organization Submits Grades
After you finish, the partner organization will submit your final grade to USD.

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.