Center for Teaching Excellence

10/12/2026

09/11/2026

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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 L358 Reading Literacy in the Content Areas
(3 credit hours)

The content of this course is designed to provide information on various approaches and techniques for utilizing and teaching reading/writing strategies within grades 6-12 in content areas (i.e., literature, history/social science, mathematics, science, etc.) Emphasis is placed on evaluating texts as tools for learning, strategies to help students develop comprehension and study skills, and methods for teaching vocabulary and concepts within the content areas. The student will learn, practice, and internalize strategies that are essential life – long learning skills for reading, writing, understanding and interpreting content specific materials.

09/10/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026

EDU C499 Learning with Seuss Higher Level Reading
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to help educators teach higher-level reading concepts at a lower readability level. We will use texts by Dr. Seuss to address higher-level reading vocabulary and reading strategies.

09/09/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
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EDU C486 Targeting Struggling Readers to Succeed
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to help educators target struggling readers in their classrooms and examine the different areas that could be causing their individual weaknesses. The course content will include exploring techniques and strategies that target the five main components of reading: phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The course will provide an online community where educators can explore these areas together and begin to formulate new and exciting ways to target specific areas of reading difficulty in their classrooms.

09/08/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
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EDU C425 Using Technology in the Classroom
(3 credit hours)

Access to and the effective use of current and emerging technologies are essential elements for contributing to a deeper learning experience for students. This class is designed to guide educators through the Virginia Standards of Learning for Digital Learning Integration. This guided exploration of the standards also includes the curation and creation of resources, strategies, and lesson activities to help educators create learning experiences that empower student learners.

09/07/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
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EDU C422 Understanding Social and Emotional Learning
(3 credit hours)

The course will focus on developing an understanding of social and emotional learning by focusing on the five core competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. We will learn why social and emotional learning is important and how it impacts student success both inside and outside of the classroom. Trauma-informed thought processes and decisions will be explored while examining classroom and school practices. Finally, we will learn approaches to incorporate social and emotional learning into our classroom practices.

09/04/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
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EDU C412 Effect of Trauma on Students
(3 credit hours)

Trauma has a severe, lasting, and pernicious effect on the brains and learning of students, from young children to adolescents. The educational community is awakening to the realization that they must address the underlying effects on learning readiness in students impacted by trauma. In many cases, this must happen BEFORE the student can effectively learn. In effect, we have to go back before “square one” to SQUARE ZERO, the thing that happened to the student before he or she ever entered the classroom, and that must be understood and treated before making erroneous assumptions about behavior or study habits. This course is designed to introduce educators to those effects, give them tools to recognize students who may be impacted, offer suggestions for connecting with professionals and resources who can help, and help them to better understand the needs of impacted students.

09/03/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026

MTH C407 Thinking Geometrically
(3 credit hours)

This course is designed to refresh your conceptual knowledge of geometry while gaining technology tools to enhance your geometry classroom. We will explore geometry concepts through real world applications that combine technology and problem-solving skills to make math exciting and challenging for today’s learner.

09/02/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
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Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026

MTH C406 Thinking Algebraically
(3 credit hours)

This mathematics undergraduate content course is designed to refresh teachers’ conceptual knowledge of algebra while building understanding of algebraic thinking skills. Focus will be on the application of algebra to real-world situations. Content will include application of linear equations, inequalities, polynomials, quadratic equations, rational expressions, rational equations, and radicals.

09/01/2026

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Fall Semester: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Reduced (In-State) Recertification Course Tuition Cost: $381
Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026

EDU C305 Empowering Educators with AI Tools
(3 credit hours)

This course, "Empowering Educators with Al Tools," is designed to transition teachers from being "Template Teachers" to "Curriculum Architects" by integrating Artificial Intelligence into their daily practice. Participants explore the "Al Revolution" through the lens of history and mechanics, learning to distinguish between predictive and generative Al while debunking common myths and addressing ethical concerns like bias and data privacy. The curriculum focuses on practical application, teaching educators to use Al as a digital executive assistant to reclaim administrative time, a "UDL engine" for personalized lesson design, and a "feedback bridge" to provide instant, rubric-aligned student support. By the end of the course, educators will have mastered advanced prompting strategies and multimodal tools like Notebook LM to foster a "Teacher-in-the-Loop" model that protects the essential human element of instruction.