Course Description
Instructor(s)
- Learn at your own pace.
- Enroll at any time.
- Completion time frames vary for the courses listed, but most take 3 or 4 months to complete.
- You must have earned a bachelor’s degree if registering for credit.
Course Material: The following book is required for this course. It must be purchased separately, as it is not part of the cost of the course.
Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Ballantine, 2016.
Description: This online course explores how a person’s potential can be fulfilled through clarity and understanding of beliefs about their capabilities and how those beliefs influence learning and the paths taken in life. The course is comprised of 9 modules. The modules offer information and ideas about mindsets that teachers may consider adopting to improve classroom settings and student learning experiences.
Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to encourage educators to explore “mindsets” as a strategy to enhance student achievement and classroom settings overall.
Course Objectives
- Develop an awareness of the psychology of mindsets as it relates to fulfilling ones’ potential
- Develop an understanding of and apply mindset strategies and practices
- Create a mindset activity geared toward improving student achievement
- Final Reflection
RELEVANT. CONVENIENT. AFFORDABLE.
Online Graduate Professional Development &
Continuing Education Credit Courses for Teachers