Co-Teaching: How to Maximize Your Teaching Resources
3 Graduate Level Credits
Course Description
For educators who are lucky enough to have a co-teacher in the classroom, this course offers strategies to help co-teaching be done more effectively. This course provides key elements for effective co-teaching as well as multiple models of co-teaching for educators to choose from. Finally, there is a focus within the course on strategies for co-teaching with special education teachers, paraeducators, and English Language Learners (ELL) specialists. However, the strategies can be applied to almost any co-teaching situation. With the wide range of techniques offered, educators are sure to be able to work together to co-teach all students to improve learning.
This is an online course. Upon registration, your course materials will be emailed to you.
Pricing Options Per Course (3 Credits)
| University Option | CFT Registration Fee | University Registration Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Adams State *University Fee paid separately |
$199 |
$55/credit* |
$364 |
UMass Global *University Fee paid separately |
$199 |
$70/credit* |
$409 |
Valley City State |
$199 |
$50/credit |
$349 |
CSU Pueblo |
$199 |
$65/credit |
$379↟ |
CE (No University Credit) |
$199 |
N/A |
$199 |
Adams State
CFT Registration Fee: $199
University Registration Fee: $55/credit*
Total: $364
UMass Global
CFT Registration Fee: $199
University Registration Fee: $70/credit*
Total: $409
Valley City State
CFT Registration Fee: $199
University Registration Fee: $50/credit
Total: $349
CSU Pueblo
CFT Registration Fee: $199
University Registration Fee: $65/credit
Total: $379↟
CE (No University Credit)
CFT Registration Fee: $199
University Registration Fee: N/A
Total: $199
*University Fee paid separately directly to the university.
↟Additional course material fee paid separately.
Course Numbers
- Adams State: ED 589
- UMass Global: EDDU 9614
- CSU Pueblo: ED 501
- Valley City State University: Click HERE for a list of course numbers
Course Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Students will learn the key elements to co-teaching as well as multiple models for co-teaching.
- Students will be able to establish a classroom climate, continuous communication, goals, and clear roles and responsibilities with their co-teacher.
- Students will be able to apply multiple co-teaching models to most effectively co-teach with their respective partner and most effectively utilize the skills of the specialist in order to meet the needs of all students within the general education classroom.
- Students will develop skills to reflect on & improve their own teaching practices.
Relevancy to Practice: This course provides educators with the following relevant information to help improve their practice:
- A variety of strategies, tips and techniques to co-teach more effectively in different co-teaching partnerships.
- Strategies to develop a working relationship with your co-teacher.
- Working together with your co-teacher to develop a positive classroom climate and to define roles and responsibilities for the both of you.
- Incorporating effective communication techniques between co-teachers.
- Acknowledging differences in strengths/weaknesses, teaching philosophies, goals and teaching styles among co-teachers.
- Multiple co-teaching models including the positives and challenges with each one.
- Specified strategies for effectively co-teaching with partners of a variety of roles and specialties, including ELL specialists, Special Education teachers, and Paraeducators.
- Overcoming common challenges associated with co-teaching and using effective solutions to these challenges.
Course Format
This is an online course. Please use course materials emailed to you upon your original registration.
Co-Teaching Syllabus
Click here for a preview syllabus for the “graduate level version” of the course. This syllabus applies to students receiving credits from Adams State University or UMass Global or those taking the course for Continuing Education (no credits).
Click here for a preview syllabus for the “Master’s (degree seeking) version” of the course. This syllabus applies to students receiving credits from Colorado State University Pueblo. This version is also graduate level and can be (but does not have to be) used towards an online Master’s degree with CSU Pueblo.
No-Risk Guarantee:
You can cancel a course registration within 30-days and receive a 100% refund, no questions asked.
Registration Now Open: Register now and receive your course materials within 24 hours. Course materials are due within 6 months of registering for the course.
Price:
Starting at $199.00
Credits:
3 Graduate Credits
*Pricing may not include University Fees. Select option to include fees.
University Fee
Course fee may or may not include the university’s registration fee depending on the university partner. University fees are not included in the registration fee for Adam’s State University and University of Massachusetts Global.
Those additional fees are:
University of Massachusetts Global: $70/credit
Adam’s State University: $55/credit
Instructions for how to register with your selected University Partner and pay additional fees will be provided after registering with Credits for Teachers.
University fees for Colorado State University Pueblo and Valley City State University are included in the course fees.
Please note that we cannot grant refunds for students who have already turned in work for a course, even if it is within the 30-day window.
Refunds Policy
Students are able to request a full refund of any Credits for Teachers course within 30 days of registration. In order to do so, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name and the course you registered for and we will complete the refund.
NOTE: Each university partner has their own refund policy that may differ from Credits for Teachers. Please be sure to look at the refund policy of the university partner you choose to go with.
Exchange Policy
Students are able to exchange one course for another within 30 days of registration as long as the course price is the same and the student does not change the university Partner. In order to exchange a course, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name, course you have registered for and the course you would like to switch to.
Please note that we cannot exchange a course once for students who have already submitted their course for grading, even if it is within the 30-day window.
Transfer Policy
Students that would like to transfer their course from one university partner to another may have the opportunity to do so within the first 30 days of registering for a course. In order to transfer your course to a different University Partner, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name, the course you are currently registered for and the new University Partner you’d like to switch to.
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