Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

This course will help participants gain a deeper understanding of emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as ways to care for our physical health. Participants will read four nonfiction texts and engage in self-reflection during the reading and book discussions. Additionally, the group will explore other texts as resources for enhancing wellbeing for both teachers and students throughout the school year. They will discuss these books with a Professional Learning Team, making connections to their own lives and teaching practices, with a focus on supporting both students and teachers. At the end of the course, participants will submit a final reflection paper and methods for increasing wellbeing at school to the instructor.

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 Participants.

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What You Will Learn

  • Enhance the emotional and mental well-being of both themselves (teachers) and their students
  • Implement strategies to improve their own well-being and that of their students
  • Evaluate the impact of well-being on their teaching effectiveness and students' ability to learn

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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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.

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