Alternate Content Standards for Science and Social Studies

2 Units
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

This course entails 36 hours of professional learning: participation in a total of six 6-hour days of Alternate Content Standards Professional Learning Sessions delivered as two-day Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions.

During professional learning sessions, participants collaborate with their regional colleagues on implications for their instruction through Schoology modules. Then, following Independent Study in Schoology participants apply their learning through artifact creation in Applied Practice. This artifact can be shared as an attachment or link within the grade band Applied Practice discussion forum, shared Microsoft Team’s resource folder, or directly to the regional representative.

Course Details

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

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

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What You Will Learn

  • Identify shifts in science instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Explore and identify key concepts and skills of DoDEA Alternate Content Standards in Science
  • Identify how to integrate alternate content standards in science with DoDEA Instructional Resources including the ELA and Math Essential Elements
  • Explore the inquiry process and develop a Wonder Story to engage students with significant disabilities with the alternate content standards in science
  • Identify shifts in social studies instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Explore and identify key concepts of DoDEA Alternate Content Standards in Social Studies and how to use these to identify key ideas, concepts, and practices to teach
  • Identify how to integrate alternate content standards in social studies with DoDEA Instructional Resources including the ELA and Math Essential Elements
  • Explore the inquiry process and the EBP “Wonder Story” to engage students with significant disabilities with the alternate content standards in Social Studies

Instructors

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.

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

Key Benefits of Credit Validation Courses

Make Your Work Count

Earn credit for your previous work in trainings, workshops, and conferences through a simple process.

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Save money by earning credit for work you completed and get one step closer to salary advancement.

Work Towards a Degree

Many receiving institutions may accept credits towards degree programs, giving you a head start in earning a graduate degree.