Teacher Professional Development Courses and Certifications

Active Learning for Soft Skills Development

7 ratings

This course provides a practical learning path on how to foster the development of soft and digital skills while teaching specific subjects.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

1118 ratings at Coursera

Explore teaching roles, effectiveness, and professional development. Reflect on personal influences, classroom dynamics, and strategies for effective learning. Examine socialization, diversity, and learning environments.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Being a Teaching Artist

7 ratings

Explore teaching artistry, analyze successful projects, and develop your own entry-level initiative while identifying key skills and future learning opportunities for this dynamic field.

• Kadenze
• 40 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

UCL Institute of Education;  University of London

Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach

662 ratings at Coursera

Explore task-based approaches for teaching ESL/EFL reading skills, integrating TBLT principles with reading instruction, and designing effective reading tasks for language learners.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Macquarie University;  IBM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers

964 ratings at Coursera

Empower educators to integrate AI across the curriculum, enhancing students' understanding of its applications, potential, and ethical implications through hands-on learning and critical thinking.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships

1075 ratings at Coursera

Develop strong relationships with students, colleagues, and families to enhance learning outcomes and school improvement. Explore strategies for effective communication, trust-building, and community engagement.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

871 ratings at Coursera

Explore teaching fundamentals, including professional knowledge, practice, and values. Develop skills in assessment, creativity, and adapting to change while connecting with global colleagues.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Virtual Teacher Final Project

234 ratings at Coursera

Design a comprehensive online learning module, applying effective virtual teaching strategies and tools to create engaging, student-centered instruction tailored to your chosen subject and audience.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

62 ratings at Coursera

Develop adaptable teaching strategies for fluctuating conditions, focusing on the relationship between learning goals, activities, and environments to create flexible and resilient educational experiences.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Deep Teaching Solutions Career Certificate

Uncommon Sense Teaching

795 ratings at Coursera

Enhance teaching skills with neuroscience-based insights, cognitive psychology, and movie-making techniques. Learn from experienced instructors to improve your teaching approach for various educational settings.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 2 courses

English for Teaching Purposes

632 ratings at Coursera

Enhance your university teaching skills in English with strategies for effective communication, classroom management, and content delivery in an international academic setting.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Teaching Writing

61 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive program equipping educators with proven methods to enhance student writing across various settings, focusing on process, reluctant writers, specific texts, and effective assessment techniques.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Teaching Writing Process

47 ratings at Coursera

Explore effective strategies for teaching writing as a process, emphasizing discovery, low-stakes writing, and reflection to boost students' confidence and skills in various contexts.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings

12 ratings at Coursera

Explore effective strategies for responding to, revising, and assessing student writing. Learn to provide meaningful feedback, teach revision techniques, and implement fair evaluation methods.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teaching Reluctant Writers

Explore strategies to engage and empower reluctant writers, including mentoring, scaffolding, conferencing, and reflection techniques. Develop a personalized plan to boost student confidence and success in writing.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course