This course offers new ways of creating lessons that implement the Common Core’s College and Career Readiness anchor standards for reading, Key Ideas and Details and Craft and Structure. Teachers will understand how they can teach nonfiction standards in a much more engaging way.
Participants will:
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (Grades 1 - 6), beginning or veteran teachers, that want to use creative, fun and clear strategies in order to teach informational text/non-fiction as required under the Common Core State Standards.
Course Materials: No text required, however there is a requirement to have access to a designated grade level appropriate children's book (titles provided in the course) that can be found in either your classroom or your school or public library, or purchased at your local bookstore or online at Amazon.com. This course can be completed with or without students.
Once you have enrolled in this course, you may access Course Instructions upon logging into your account.
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.
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.
High-quality, career-building courses to choose from
In-depth, innovative, and relevant topics
Career advancing certificates
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.
Independent Study Self-Paced: Independent study courses offer you flexibility and the ability to complete a course faster or slower than you would a traditional live course. In this online format, you may register at any time and you will have a set time period (typically 9 months) from the time of registration to complete your course. This convenient format is often helpful for:
With hundreds of courses across a range of education-related topics, there’s a strong chance we have the ideal class for you!
Small class sizes with real-world educators are an important part of the USD experience.
Our educator courses offer flexible course formats and class times to help you balance your work, USD studies, and family life.
Thank you for designing this effective course because the ideas I have gained from it will greatly benefit my students this year and in the years to come as my students and I explore together how to become the best writers possible.
Browse over 500+ educator courses and numerous certificates to enhance your curriculum and earn credit toward salary advancement.