Teacher Professional Development Courses and Certifications

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships

1074 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice.

Enhance environmental education practices through design thinking, research integration, and innovative approaches. Develop tailored solutions for applying academic insights to improve program effectiveness and learner outcomes.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Evaluating Student Work from Performance Assessments to Guide NGSS Teaching and Learning: Course 4

Develop multidimensional rubrics for science performance assessments, supporting equitable 3D learning. Learn strategies to integrate assessments into instruction, shifting from punitive to meaningful evaluation approaches.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Using Student Work To Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3

This course is designed to support teams of educators in piloting an assessment and using patterns in the student work to guide revisions and improvements to the assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Commonwealth Education Trust

Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

864 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Understanding Classroom Interaction

14 ratings at edX

Students will learn about, critique, and practice methods for analyzing interaction in classrooms, developing tools to build more engaged, effective, and equitable classroom communication.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Virtual Teacher Final Project

233 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Leading Educational Innovation and Improvement

1 review

Empower educators to innovate, improve teaching practices, and enhance student outcomes through research-based strategies and collaborative approaches to educational leadership.

• edX
• 38 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $1,045.00
• 5 courses

Deep Teaching Solutions Microcredential

Uncommon Sense Teaching

785 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 a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Complete Train the Trainer Bootcamp (Part 2): All Levels

817 ratings at Udemy

The Complete Classroom Training Mastery Certification Program That Doubles Learning Retention In Half The Time.

• Udemy
• 4 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Teaching Writing

56 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 a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Teaching Writing Process

43 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Moodle: From Novice Teacher to Expert Online Educator

778 ratings at Udemy

The definitive guide to creating Engaging Online Courses in Moodle for any student, including School, College & Business

• Udemy
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course