Center for Teaching Excellence

Center for Teaching Excellence We provide high-quality and engaging learning experiences for Virginia educators and beyond!

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08/26/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L348 Special Education Instructional Strategies in Reading and Writing
(3 credit hours)

The content of this course is designed to help special education teachers develop an understanding and application of service delivery, curriculum, and instruction of students with disabilities in reading and writing. Students will development knowledge of the general curriculum, English requirements and expectations, and how to provide access to the curriculum based on student characteristics and needs.

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08/25/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L347 Language Acquisition and Reading Development for Middle School
(3 credit hours)

Skills in this area shall be designed to impart a thorough understanding of the complex nature of language acquisition and reading, to include phonemic and other phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies for adolescent learners. Additional skills shall include proficiency in writing strategies, as well as the ability to foster appreciation of a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts and independent reading for adolescent learners.

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08/25/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L251 Foundations of Education and the Teaching Profession
(3 credit hours)

This course will focus on the study of the foundations of education and the teaching profession as a whole. It will include reviewing the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the role, development, and organization of public education in the United States. Participants will review the legal status of teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations; school as an organization and culture; and contemporary issues and current trends in education, including the impact of technology on education. Local, state, and federal governance of schools, including the roles of teachers and schools in communities will be reviewed. Professionalism and ethical standards, as well as personal integrity, will be addressed. Students will be required to exhibit knowledge and understanding of Virginia’s guidelines for uniform performance standards and evaluation criteria for teachers.

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08/24/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L346-50 Reading and Language Acquisition
(3 credit hours)

Instruction in this course focuses on the techniques, methods, and materials that can be used in effectively diagnosing reading difficulties/deficiencies and strengths in students in grades K through 8. Course content will include a study of an informal assessment measures with emphasis placed on the procedures for administering and interpreting an Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) and how to use results from this inventory to prescribe and then deliver appropriate reading instruction to students in grades 1-8.

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08/24/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L345 Foundations of Reading and Writing
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to provide information on balanced reading instruction in grades PreK-6. Specific topics addressed will include theories/models of the reading process, language acquisition, phonemic awareness, word identification strategies (sight vocabulary, phonics knowledge, structural analysis, and contextual analysis), vocabulary development strategies, comprehension strategies, reading-writing connections, and assessments (formal and informal).

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08/21/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

LAN L382 Curriculum and Instruction/ Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to prepare students to teach a foreign language by developing the necessary knowledge & skills to design, implement, & evaluate instruction. In this course, the student will learn about a number of critical issues and topics that teachers must understand and be able to skillfully apply in order to successfully overcome the challenges of today’s classrooms. The emphasis will be on providing participants with practical advice and strategies to deal with real-world problems that teachers face every day.

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08/20/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

GEO L202 Introduction to Cultural Geography
(3 credit hours)

The purpose of this course will be to study how humans and their environments (both physical and cultural) interact. Course topics will focus on describing and analyzing geography, population, migration, culture, languages, religions, ethnicity & race, political geography, food & agriculture, development, industry, services & settlements, urban patterns and resource issues.

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08/19/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L484 Curriculum and Instruction for K-12 Endorsements
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to prepare future teachers who are planning to teach in PK-12 endorsement areas such as music, art, health, and P. E, etc, by developing the necessary knowledge and skills to design, implement, and evaluate instruction. In this course, the student will be introduced to the concepts of curriculum and instruction with a focus on the interaction of the two. The class will consider a number of issues and topics that teachers must understand and skillfully apply in addressing the day-to-day adventures and challenges inherent in modern classrooms. The emphasis will be on providing participants with practical advice and strategies to deal with real-world problems that teachers face every day.

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08/18/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Licensure Course Tuition Cost: $636
Registration Deadline: September, 7, 2026

EDU L483 Curriculum and Instruction for Career Technical Education
(3 credit hours)

This course will prepare students to teach Career and Technical courses effectively by developing the necessary knowledge and skills to design, implement, and evaluate instruction. This course will provide prospective CTE teachers with resources and curricula for teaching CTE courses in the field they have chosen. Prospective teachers in this class will learn the process for planning, developing, and evaluating curricula that will prepare their students in today’s classroom for future careers and/or higher education.

CTE is in Richmond city today supporting Virginia educators!
08/10/2026

CTE is in Richmond city today supporting Virginia educators!

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Wise, VA
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