Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

Core Instruction provides a wealth of relevant pedagogy and AVID strategies that are appropriate across all age groups and student grade levels. With a focus on academic language, discourse, and inquiry-based instruction, educators will explore how to leverage AVID's evidence-based instructional best practices to support the diverse needs of all students. This course is designed for teacher leaders to both utilize and facilitate strategies from the Core Instruction Modules within their respective school sites. Teacher leaders will facilitate the Core Instruction Module synchronously for full staff, AVID site teams, or by department.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 - 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

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

Course Options

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What You Will Learn

  • Deliver Core Instruction strategies with confidence, enhancing professional agency and contributing to a supportive and collaborative educational community
  • Analyze Core Instruction strategies to connect best practices with current practices
  • Identify and utilize multiple Core Instruction strategies, as evidenced by lesson plans, filmed sessions, and/or reflection
  • Strengthen facilitator skills through synchronous facilitation and/or co-facilitation of the Core Instruction Module
  • Create connections between Core Instruction, best practices, and respective Region, District, and School Action Plans

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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Learning Method Information

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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.