Prepare your classroom with curriculum that engages and excels, Reimagine your teaching practice and bridge the gap between educational theory and classroom reality. This dynamic, online self-paced course empowers educators to move beyond standard lesson planning and become architects of impactful, learner-centered curricula. Whether you are a new teacher establishing your foundation, or a seasoned educator looking to refresh your approach, this course provides the framework to transform abstract standards into actionable, engaging and exceling strategies because you had the time to focus and prepare.
Participants will work closely with an instructor in order to promote effective teaching for the current or upcoming school year and will receive personalized feedback, helping to refine goals and finalize a professional implementation plan tailored to their specific teaching context. Participants have the option to refresh existing lessons and curriculum or they can use this course to build brand new content. Participants first assignment will be to create a curriculum 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. This course does not limit participants to a specific subject matter – participants are free to choose the area of curriculum that they feel would benefit from a redesign. Participants can focus on the need for new resources, textbooks, lesson plans or modify their curriculum in order to align to new standards.
Final submission for all sections is due on or before August 23, 2026. Transcripts will be mailed out 7 days after this date for all participants. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work requirements and due date.
Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for TK-14 educators interested in planning customized curriculum and/or lesson plans.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within given dates*. The course starts Monday, June 1, 2026 and should be completed on or before Sunday, August 23, 2026
*Online Self-Paced within given dates courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on assignments and completed projects within the given dates of the course. Course opens for student participation on Monday June 1, 2026, you have until Sunday, August 23, 2026 or sooner to complete the course. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses before moving on to the next module. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date. Transcripts will be mailed out 7 days after August 23, 2026 for all participants.
Technical Requirements
Instructors: Choice of two experienced and qualified TK-12 educators. See individual course sections
Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the Online Orientation and your online course.
Enrollment and Course Dates: Enrollment is open now through August 3, 2026, or until section is full, whichever happens first. Course opens for student participation starting on June 1, 2026. Deadline to complete the course is August 23, 2026. Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on the transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work and due date.
Course Format: Online Self-Paced (within given dates)
Refund Policy: To receive a refund* (minus processing fee), students registered prior to the first day of the course, which is June 1, 2026 must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day of the course (June 3, 2026). Students enrolling between June 2 – August 3, 2026, who wish to receive a refund (minus processing fee), must drop the course through your student portal at pce.sandiego.edu before midnight on the third day following your enrollment.
*All refunds of the course tuition will be returned less a processing fee of $50.00. No refunds will be issued after applicable deadline for any reason.
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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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