Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is the foundation for resilience and persistence. Learn how to create a lesson plan that teaches the concepts and strategies for developing a growth mindset.
Course Description
A Growth Mindset is the foundation for resilience and persistence. This course will describe what a Growth Mindset is (as compared to a Fixed Mindset), the correlation and effects a Growth Mindset has on the brain, the power of grit, and strategies for developing a Growth Mindset classroom.
Furthermore, this course will prepare you to create a lesson plan to teach your students about a Growth Mindset, how to embrace a Growth Mindset through questioning and awareness, and to implement strategies to develop this mindset themselves.
Register NowDuration
Approximately 30 hours
Up to 6 months to complete courseworkEstimated Tuition
$400
Ways to Learn
Online
Credit
2 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development CreditsKey Features
Online and self-paced | Dedicated mentor | Interactive assignments
Real-world case studies | Authentic assessments | Earn graduate level professional development credits
Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain what a growth mindset is and why it is important to have
- Contrast the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset
- Analyze your own mindset
- Explore various strategies to develop growth mindset including the
Power of Yet, grit, and embracing mistakes
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Who Should Enroll?
- PreK-12 teachers
- Teacher candidates
- School administrators
- Para-educators
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.