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Continuing Education for Teachers

Advocating for Learning

Online

Format

$1,620

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

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Course level: EDU Graduate

Learners examine dispositions and beliefs regarding teaching and learning for all students. This course includes discussions about supportive and engaging learning environments, along with collaboration with other professionals to develop strategies that promote student learning. Using assessment data, learners will differentiate instruction and employ appropriate strategies for students. Learners will explore advocacy through course materials, practical exercises and engaging group activities.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New York.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Course skills and outcomes

Analyze the key components of a classroom that promotes and facilitates an environment of active and collaborative learning.

Describe the characteristics of various learning environments.

Assess the effect that teacher individuality has on instructional practice.

Reflect on how your own life experiences, biases, and strengths influence your teaching style.

Analyze the importance that knowing the backgrounds, experiences, and interests of students has on instructional practice and classroom management.

Identify strategies that can be used to obtain different types of learner information.

Evaluate the importance that parental involvement in the classroom and at home has on teaching and learning.

Compare collaborative and traditional learning environments

Identify strategies that will assist educators in meeting the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of all learners.

Determine ways to locate community resources available in the community in which you teach.

Contrast teaching students in a collaborative learning environment versus a traditional classroom environment.

Determine the role brain research has on instruction.

Describe the process for selecting instructional methods.

Contrast the learning environments of local schools.

Determine various formats for assessment including both formative and summative assessments.

Contrast assessment of students in a collaborative learning environment versus a traditional classroom environment.

Analyze assessment data to obtain a clear picture of student learning.

Utilize assessment data to differentiate instruction.

Determine the impact professional development has on teacher practice.

Analyze the relationship between reflection and continuous improvement.

Evaluate current models of professional development utilized in local schools.

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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Credit Transfer

Need to transfer credits to another college or university?

Before you enroll in a course, check with your school of choice to make sure they will accept our transfer credits and to understand any requirements or limitations. Then you can complete your course, and request your official transcript be sent to your school. That’s it!

How to request your transcripts

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

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