Effective teaching begins with a well-managed environment. Our Classroom Management for Teachers Series is designed to provide a essential, positive, focused, and inclusive learning atmosphere. By mastering these evidence-based strategies, you can reduce disruptions, increase student engagement, and reclaim valuable instructional time. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for a solid foundation or a seasoned veteran navigating the complexities of the modern classroom, this series offers practical, classroom-ready solutions.
Ready to transform your teaching environment? Enroll in one or more courses in this series to start building a classroom where both you and your students can thrive.
Classroom Management course helps teachers create a student friendly learning environment with clear expectations, stimulating and accessible materials, and appropriate teaching methods
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.
Learn how to instill positive emotional and social skills in your students in our fully online social skills instruction course
This is a three-unit online course for educators in the Professional Teachers Program series
This is an online 3-unit course for educators that focuses on restorative practices, an alternative to traditional discipline and classroom management to cultivate a better classroom management, create positive peer mediation practices and to build community.
This is a 2-unit online course for K-12 educators to address their role as allies, advocates and catalysts for positive change in the classroom to promote social justice, inclusivity, diversity and equity
This is a 3-Unit online professional development course for educators that focuses on building/creating classroom community to increase well-being and academic success.
Bring Inclusion to Your Classroom with Classroom Management and Discipline: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline in your own classroom. K-12 educator.
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 New Student Orientation and your online course.
This online self-paced professional growth course gives educators the background of how we form habits, how to create better habits to increase efficiency, learning and joy in the classroom.
Courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational.
Our online self-paced courses are designed to provide flexibility and autonomy for learners. Unlike traditional classroom methods, which require attendance at scheduled times, self-paced courses allow you to progress through the material at your own speed within a six-month period from the time of enrollment. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams.
Key differences from traditional classroom methods:
Structure of Online Self-Paced Courses:
The content is divided into learning modules, each covering one or more topics. Within each module, you can expect the following components:
Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that synthesizes all the topics covered throughout the course. The design of the learning modules follows a consistent rhythm to help you manage your time effectively. Grades will be available within two weeks of final submission, transcripts will be automatically mailed out following grades being posted and approved. Please allow 3-4 weeks from when final grades are posted to receive a transcript.
Enroll in one or more courses in this series to earn graduate level extension credits.
Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.
Requirements for completing a certificate can be found on the certificate page.
Professional and Continuing Education courses that are transferrable to a USD master degree will be stated on the course or certificate page. If you wish to transfer credit, it is your responsibility to confer with the receiving institution before enrolling, as each individual academic institution decides whether or not to accept USD Professional and Continuing Education credit.
You have five years to complete the certificate.
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Prospective students can request to be placed on a waitlist. Should a space open up in a course, those on the waitlist will be notified. We encourage you to register early for courses.
The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.
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