Course Description

Credit Validation for AVID Center Participants Only

The AVID Certified Educator course is designed for K–12 educators to validate their commitment to continuous reflective practice, apply the AVID Foundations of Instruction, and demonstrate high-impact learning environments that promote college and career readiness for all students. Through this experience, educators will be prepared to design and facilitate a model AVID classroom that embodies the AVID Framework, ultimately enhancing college and career readiness for all their students.

Course Details

Number of Units: 5.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

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

This course requires screening and approval from AVID Center. For more information, please visit: https://info.avid.org/avid-certified-educator

Prerequisites:

Any AVID Community of Practice attended since 2020

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X761Y – 001 15 Jul 202403 Apr 2025 5 $395

AVID Certified Educator 2024-2025

15 Jul 202403 Apr 2025
5
$395
Credit Validation
Online

Audience: AVID-member K-12 classroom educators

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: December 31, 2025 (11:59pm PT)

This course is for participants who started on 7/15/24 and ended on 4/3/2025. Please do not enroll for credit until you have completed your course.

What You Will Learn

  • Explore each of the AVID Foundations of Instruction and identify practices for effectively implementing them in the classroom
  • Connect the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework, the AVID Essential Skills and Elementary Descriptors, and the Foundations of Instruction to classroom practices that improve student outcomes
  • Assess areas of strength in applying the AVID Foundations of Instruction and leverage these strengths as a catalyst for growth
  • Engage in continuous reflection to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes through the Foundations of Instruction
  • Explain the four stages of relational capacity in both building community within the AVID Certified Educator Cohort and fostering connections in the classroom
  • Examine the elements of collective educator agency and evaluate the impact of educator behaviors on student outcomes

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.

Why USD?

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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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.

Advance Faster

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.