Course Overview

The best teachers care before students achieve. This course will focus on the components of unconditional positive regard and classroom ecology. Specifically, we’ll examine classroom ecology strategies and understand its impact on the classroom environment to minimize disruptions and build healthy caring relationships. We will cover unconditional positive regard or how to build and maintain strong student and teacher relationships. We will focus on effective strategies to reach every student, every day.

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At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 15 hours
Up to 6 months to complete coursework
1 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
220

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Flexibility and Accessibility

Courses are 100% online and self-paced. Access textbooks and course materials completely online.

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Dedicated Mentor

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Case Studies

Explore how course content connects to the workplace using real-world case studies, interactive assignments, and authentic assessments. 

Standards

Earn Credits

Earn graduate-level professional development credits for salary advancement.

Course Objectives:

  • Design the ideal classroom by examining every aspect of the ecology to maximize teaching and learning time.
  • Identify strategies to build healthy caring student-teacher relationships to create high performing classrooms. 

Course Topics:

  • Classroom Ecology
  • Classroom Ecology Strategies
  • Unconditional Positive Regard
  • Culturally Responsive Unconditional Positive Regard

This course is part of the 3-course Classroom Management program. 

Taking courses in this recommended order will help you build a strong foundation and progress through the program with success.

1. Fundamentals of Classroom Management 
2. Classroom Management: Relationships and Ecology 
3. Classroom Management: Accurate and Timely Consequences

Who Should Enroll? 
PreK-12 teachers, Teacher candidates, School administrators, Para-educators

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This course is offered through University of Massachusetts Global’s School of Extended Education in partnership with Center for Teacher Effectiveness and Time To Teach

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Earn your credit in 3 simple steps

Step 1: Register online.

Step 2: Complete the course.

Step 3: Receive credits and obtain an official transcript.

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What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.