Teacher Induction Courses

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Earn Academic Credit for your Teacher Induction Program  

Personalized professional development to meet individual teacher needs

The following four courses (12 units) fulfill the Foundational Coursework of the Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership program. Novice teachers who have completed these 12 units are eligible to apply to the MA in Teaching Leadership program.

Discounted Rate

Graduate academic semester units for these teacher induction courses are offered at a discounted rate of $225 per unit (3 units each course or $675 per course).

Application Deadline: APPLICATIONS are Open for 2023-2024

 

Courses for Teachers in Year 1 of Teacher Induction

 

EDTL 600: Developing Teaching and Learning Practice (3 semester units)

Learners will have opportunities to explore and transform their beliefs about teaching and learning. Current best practices will be shared to increase participants' competence in planning, designing, and delivering instruction to all students. Learners will demonstrate subject matter knowledge, based on content standards and frameworks.

  • Offered as a hybrid online course (Hybrid means that there will be a combination of in-person and online asynchronous activities for this course. All activities may be delivered remotely this academic year, if the public health situation warrants. A final decision about instructional modality will be made closer to the start of the classes).
  • Includes 2 in-person or Zoom meetings and 6 online modules in the spring (dates and times of synchronous meetings TBD).
  • Complete all written assignments by the end of May 2024.

EDTL 610: Connecting Teaching and Learning Practice (3 semester units)

Learners will apply concepts of learning, teaching and reflection, both independently and collaboratively. They will apply, document and demonstrate their learning through participation in Learning Community sessions. The focus will be on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Learners will develop lessons which are integrated, collaborative, and process oriented.

  • Must be enrolled in or have taken EDTL 600.
  • Offered as a hybrid course (Hybrid means that there will be a combination of in-person and online asynchronous activities for this course. All activities may be delivered remotely this academic year, if the public health situation warrants. A final decision about instructional modality will be made closer to the start of the classes).
  • Includes 3 in-person or Zoom meetings in the spring (Dates negotiated based on participating teacher availability).
  • Complete all written assignments by the end of May 2024.

 

Courses for Teachers in Year 2 of Teacher Induction

 

EDTL 700: Exploring Teaching and Learning Leadership (3 semester units)

Learning community members will further examine teaching and learning practices. The development of individual learning plans using an inquiry-based model will guide participants toward demonstrating continued professional growth.

  • Must be enrolled or have taken EDTL 600.
  • Offered as a hybrid course (Hybrid means that there will be a combination of in-person and online asynchronous activities for this course. All activities may be delivered remotely this academic year, if the public health situation warrants. A final decision about instructional modality will be made closer to the start of the classes).
  • Includes 2 in-person or Zoom meetings and 6 online modules (dates and times of synchronous meetings TBD).
  • Complete all written assignments by the end of May 2024. 

EDTL 710: Investigating Reflective Learning (3 semester units)

Learners deepen their understanding of learning, teaching and reflection, both independently and collaboratively. They will apply, document and demonstrate their learning through participation in Learning Community sessions. The focus will be on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Learners will develop lessons which are integrated, collaborative. and process oriented.

  • Must be enrolled or have taken EDTL 610 and EDTL 700.
  • Offered as a hybrid course (Hybrid means that there will be a combination of in-person and online asynchronous activities for this course. All activities may be delivered remotely this academic year, if the public health situation warrants. A final decision about instructional modality will be made closer to the start of the classes).
  • Includes 3 in-person or Zoom meetings in the spring (Dates negotiated in class based on participating teacher availability).
  • Complete all written assignments by the end of May 2024.