Course | Inquiry-Based Learning: Using Inquiry as a Teaching Strategy

PD Hours: 10 Hours
Credit Type: Clock Hours, CPEs, CTLEs, Act48 Credits, Others
Content Areas: 21st Century Learning, Gifted & Talented, Lesson & Curriculum Planning, Teaching Strategies, Social Studies

Course Description

(10 Hours) The process of learning through inquiry strengthens critical thinking and everyday life skills in students and is an important component of classroom instruction. Participants of this course explore the strategies involved in planning and executing inquiry-based lesson plans. The components of an inquiry-led lesson will be outlined and discussed, and participants will learn to develop and plan an inquiry-led lesson.

Course Objectives

• Learn The Benefits & Key Components of Building an Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan
• Learn What Effective Inquiry-Based Learning Looks Like in the Classroom
• Learn How to Plan & Inquiry-Based Lesson Using The Provided Inquiry Lesson Planning Tools

What You Will Learn

This training will provide specific strategies and steps needed to develop and effectively administer lessons that focus on student engagement and discovery-based learning. By the end of the course you will have built your own inquiry-based lesson plan, ready to be used in your own classroom. This includes:

You Will Learn:
• The benefits of using inquiry-based learning at any grade level
• The critical components of a successful inquiry-based lesson plan
• What an inquiry-based lesson looks like in a classroom
• How to design your own inquiry-based lesson plan

Course Guiding QuestionsCourse Guiding Question:
What is Inquiry-Based Learning, and how can I implement it in my own classroom?

Professional Development Credits

At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 1 Professional Development Hours (Clock Hours, CPEs).

Model Teaching Professional Development Courses are pre-approved in many states.

If you are a teacher seeking license renewal and wish to verify acceptance of the Professional Development Courses, please view the PD State Requirement Pageto learn more about your state’s requirements.

Also, consider taking the University-Partnered, Academic Credit Courses to earn regionally accredited units or credits, accepted by most states for teacher re-licensing and salary advancement.

Approval Information About This Course for Teaching License Renewal & Continuing Education
Model Teaching has helped thousands of teachers across the country meet their relicensing requirements.

This course is Pre-Approved in the following states for License Renewal and Continuing education:
• Texas – CPE’s, TEA-Approved
• New York CTLE’s – NYSED-Approved
• Pennsylvania DOE – ACT 48-Approved
• Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) – Approved
• Nevada DOE
• Tennessee
• Other States As Well

If you do not see your state listed here, this course may be pre-approved in your state as well. Chat with Model Teaching or leave a ticket for their recommendations.

Credit and Unit

Credit and Unit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with Model Teaching.