This dynamic, hands-on course invites educators to breathe new life into their existing curriculum or create entirely new curriculum, by remixing, reimagining, revising, and recreating instructional materials to better meet the needs of today's learners and school standards. whether you're working with outdated resources, adapting for diverse learners, or building something entirely new, this course empowers you to transform existing content into engaging, purposeful learning experiences. Teachers will leave with a refreshed curriculum plan tailored to their classroom needs, This course is ideal for educators seeking to innovate personalized, and elevate their instructional practice.
Participants first assignment will be to create a coursework plan that needs to be approved by the instructor. After approval participants will be free to create their new or revised curriculum while checking in with their instructor and receiving instructor feedback as they build their curriculum. Participants will work towards a culminating project that details their planning and preparation including a final portfolio that brings it all together. Participants will complete the course with our Online Self-Paced format. You have six months from the day you enroll to complete the course. You can complete earlier than the six months but please pace yourself so that you do not exceed the six month deadline. Completion date on your transcript will be the date you submit your final project.
Enrollment for this 6-unit course is available January 1 through December 31, 2026.
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Number of Units: 6.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for PK-14 educators interested in planning customized curriculum ahead of the next school year.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced
Course Materials: None
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Online fixed-date courses are delivered virtually but follow a predetermined schedule, requiring students to complete assignments, participate in discussions, and take assessments by specific deadlines—much like a traditional classroom. The key difference is that while traditional courses are conducted in person at set times and locations, online fixed-date courses allow students to engage remotely, offering more flexibility in where they learn while preserving structure and accountability through fixed timelines. (Note: Any scheduled Zoom sessions will be outlined on the class schedule.) These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources. Instructor feedback is shared along with the graded assignments.
How is the learning structured? Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:
• Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
• Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).
• Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.
• Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.
• Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.
Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.
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