K-12 Teacher Re-licensure Noncredit Modules

Earn 7.5 clock hours per module, Priced afforadably at $99 each, Self-pace learner-led format

Our wide selection of online professional development modules and certificates can be applied for K-12 Teacher Relicensure. In fact, some of the courses specifically fulfill the requirements for the State of Minnesota-Please see each cour.

What you can expect:

Modules and certificates are online, self-paced, and independent study – modules are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You decide when to learn. You decide your pace and schedule for learning.

Topics are specific and provide a concentrated dose of relevant information.

Material is engaging and interactive.

Skills can be applied immediately.

Assessments are built into each module and must be successfully completed as learners progress.

Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
This module meets the standards set by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Effective for renewal of professional licenses, teachers must include in their professional development activities which address positive behavioral intervention strategies (PBIS). This online module will introduce the key concepts of positive behavior intervention, as well as school wide positive behavior intervention strategies. Learners will be able to determine individual priorities through self assessment tools and develop an individualized plan for the further use of PBIS.

Reading Preparation
This module satisfies the scientifically based reading instruction requirement by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Effective for renewal of professional licenses, teachers must also include in their professional development activities which evidence further reading preparation.

Instruction and practice in phonemic awareness
Phonics and other word-recognition skills
Guided oral reading for beginning readers
Vocabulary instruction
Instruction in fostering understanding and higher-order thinking for readers of all ages and proficiency levels
Reading in the content areas
Specific reading strategies to impact comprehension
Current research and best practices in reading research and instruction

Key Warning Signs of Early-Onset Mental Illness
This module meets the standards set by the Minnesota Department of Education!
Effective for renewal of professional licenses, teachers must also include in their professional development activities which provide an understanding of key warning signs of early-onset mental illness in children and adolescents.

Learners will understand the scope of mental health disorders in children, the impact of such disorders on learning and challenges general education teachers can expect in the classroom.
Learners will understand how the normal brain functions in learning and what factors may interfere with the learning process.
Learners will identify major mental health categories seen in school populations and specific characteristics of several key diagnoses.
Learners will understand the impact of childhood mental health disorders on students, families, and communities; learners will also know the assistance available and how to support and advocate for families.
Learners will learn positive behavior supports and accommodations for the classroom setting.

Using SMART BOARD Technology to Enhance Student Learning
This module meets the standards set by the Minnesota Department of Education!
This module focuses on the use of a SMART BOARD to actively engage students in learning.

Instructional Strategies
Engage your students and enhance their learning through the use of effective instructional strategies. Learn what works, why it works, and when it works best. This training introduces and refreshes a variety of instructional strategies to raise student performance. Effective for renewal of professional licenses, teachers must understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

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