Professional Development for Teachers

With an estimated 1.5 billion English language learners around the world, the demand for TEFL certified teachers is sky high. Earn your internationally recognized TEFL certificate in this online course, so you can teach English online, abroad or wherever the need arises. Once qualified, you will be able to confidently walk into a classroom and deliver a lesson to English language learners.

This program aims to familiarize participants with AI's role in K-12 education and equip them with the know-how to harness AI as an asset in teaching and learning, rather than a detriment.

Throughout the program, attendees will explore the advantages of incorporating AI into the classroom, along with the potential risks it presents. Hands-on experience will be provided with various AI tools, including ChatGPT, Bard, Perplexity AI and more for language practice and simulated conversations, as well as AI-based assessment and feedback tools.

Welcome to our Child Development Associate® (CDA) certification course, an in-depth program designed to equip you with essential skills in early childhood education and support your journey towards CDA certification recognized by the Council for Professional Recognition. This comprehensive course covers crucial areas such as child growth and learning, the creation of safe and healthy environments, and strategies for fostering social and emotional development. You will explore critical topics, including developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum planning and effective family engagement, all while aligning your learning with the CDA competencies and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. Our guided process will help you compile your assignments into a professional portfolio, with invaluable feedback from a certified CDA Professional Development Specialist™, ensuring you are prepared for the CDA Verification Visit. Choose to enroll with or without a voucher, which covers the exam fee upon eligibility. By enrolling in our course, you will benefit from two pathways, gaining insight into both infant/toddler and preschool-age education, all without any extra costs. Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today.

Throughout this course, you will learn about the various components of the Elementary Literacy edTPA. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to complete your own portfolio for submission. To complete this course, you will need access to the Elementary Literacy edTPA Handbook, as well as Making Good Choices and Understanding Rubric Level Progressions documents. They are available from Pearson and/or your Educator Preparation Program.

The program promotes a step-by-step process that includes an integrated system of procedures designed to deal with pre-crisis situations. In order to achieve your Professional Crisis Management Association certification, you must pass the final exam with an 80% accuracy.

Gifted and Talented (GT) students often face demanding academic challenges that require significant determination and persistence, which can lead to stress. While these students typically receive support in overcoming difficult academic tasks, it is essential to equip them with effective coping strategies. One effective approach is fostering a growth mindset, which can help students navigate obstacles more effectively. This professional development course is designed to provide you with the tools and resources necessary to cultivate a growth mindset within your classroom. By the conclusion of this course, you will have developed a comprehensive Growth Mindset action plan and acquired a variety of resources to support your students in their journey toward personal and academic growth.

This course supports mentors working with early childhood apprentices by offering strategies and tools to guide the development and implementation of a successful mentor- mentee relationship.

This course supports mentors working with aspiring, pre-service, and novice teachers by offering strategies and tools to guide the development and implementation of a successful mentor-mentee relationship.

This course supports mentors working with teacher apprentices by providing an overview of the teacher apprenticeship program and offering strategies and tools to guide the development and implementation of a successful mentor-mentee relationship.

This course is designed to assist arts educators (music, theatre, dance, visual art) is their ability to design and deliver successful instructions to students who are on the autistic spectrum.