Instructional Strategies in Character Education (prev #: EDU-521CL) - EDU-X731A
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Course Description
Strategize to Add Character Building in Your Teaching
This course examines several instructional strategies that have been found effective for teaching for character development. Among the strategies to be studied are those that relate to cooperative learning, teaching for thinking, and social emotional learning.
Learner Outcomes
- Analyze current literature as it relates to character education
- Evaluate strategies for creating a classroom environment that serves diverse student needs
- Develop strategies for promoting positive social skills in the classroom
- Integrate character education models into curriculum design
Course Details
Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for K-12 teachers and administrators interested in learning how to plan and implement character development education into the classroom, school and/or district. This program will provide everything you need to plan, deliver, and assess character education best practices for the learning environment.
Course Materials: There are no book requirements for this course. All materials are embedded within the online course.
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Character Education Development Certificate : Courses - Enroll in Individual Courses, or Earn a Certificate with Required Courses (8 units)
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.