Course Overview

This course will teach you about six co-teaching instructional models, as well as how to successfully implement co-teaching in the classroom. The course covers co-teaching from the initial planning stages, all the way through setting curriculum goals, making modifications as needed, the importance of assessment, and concludes with a self reflection component. You will be provided with all the instruction, tools, and support needed to implement effective co-teaching in their classroom. After development of an action plan you will delve further into ideas for implementation of co-teaching by analyzing and applying research and articles to the classroom, and by designing a resource that supports the work you plan to implement in a co-teaching environment. Through targeted activities, resources and templates, and reference guides and examples you will build a strategic implementation plan to ensure that you and your co-teacher have a successful plan of action.

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At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 45 hours
Access Time: 365 days
3 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
$380
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

Online education

100% Online

All coursework delivered fully online, so you can balance work, life, and study.

Standards

Graduate-Level PD Credits

Earn graduate-level professional development credits to support salary advancement and professional growth. Check with your school or district for approval before enrolling.

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Enjoy instant access, self-paced study, and an easy-to-follow, template-based course format.

Course Objectives

  • Learn what co-teaching is and how it can benefit students
  • Understand and apply the six instructional models of co-teaching
  • Learn and plan for the eight components of co-teaching
  • Analyze and defend a research article covering the main topics within the course, to reflect on the research’s impact in the classroom
  • Plan for implementation using the Co-Teaching Plan of Action
  • Compose a targeted supplemental resource to ensure implementation of co-teaching principles
  • Analyze and defend an article on co-teaching reflect on and apply the research’s impact to the classroom.
  • Plan, reflect, and report on implementation progress using a Classroom Implementation Plan

Course Topics

  • An Overview of Co-Teaching.
  • Instructional Presentation.
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Physical Arrangement
  • Classroom Management
  • Familiarity with Curriculum.
  • Curriculum Goals & Modification
  • Instructional Planning
  • Assessment
  • Self-Reflection

Program Partner

This course is offered through University of Massachusetts Global’s School of Extended Education in partnership with Model Teaching.

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.