Course Description
Instructor(s)
- Learn at your own pace.
- Enroll at any time.
- You can complete your courses as fast as necessary but generally, completion is within 4 to 5 months.
- You must have earned a bachelor’s degree if registering for credit.
In this course students will gain an understanding of what it takes to research, select, prepare for, and write a successful grant application. By the end of the course, students will have applied for two grants that have the opportunity to enhance their classroom or school. Participants will engage directly with the instructor and classmates through weekly discussions. Participants will also receive constructive feedback that can be directly applied to current and future grant writing pursuits.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards seeks to identify and recognize teachers who effectively enhance student learning and demonstrate a high level of knowledge, skills, abilities, and commitments. This course aligns with 1 & 5 of those standards.
Course Objectives
- Analyze the components to grant writing.
- Evaluate the specificity of a grantee in accordance with the funding source.
- Collect the essential data necessary to provide the qualifying status of the grantee.
- Develop the researching skill-set and communication tools necessary to find a funding source.
- Discuss presentation style characteristics; both desired and detrimental
- Complete grant applications that meet qualifying standards and monetary limits
Required Software
- Any browser should work but Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome are recommended
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Online Graduate Professional Development &
Continuing Education Credit Courses for Teachers