Course | Project-Based Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement

Instructor

Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

Veronica Reyes
Veronica Reyes, M.A., is an educator who has taught a range of elementary-age students in the Bay Area for the past 6 years. She has been working as a mentor teacher, as well as the Project-Based Learning Coordinator at her school. Reyes has her M.A. in Anthropology and takes a holistic approach to teaching and incorporating new research and Balanced-Literacy pedagogies. She works primarily with students who are English Language Learners.

Course Description

Build Engaging Curriculum that Promotes Student Learning and Problem Solving Skills for the Real World
This course examines how project-based learning can be used to increase student engagement and achievement. Participants will learn to use the essential design elements of PBL to create an engaging, fully integrated unit to help students achieve desired learning outcomes and promote student learning.

Course Details

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (K-12) who want to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) into their curriculum to enhance motivation and learning.
Course Materials: No textbook requirement
Start Date: Start now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled
Course Format: Online Self-Paced

What You Will Learn

• Identify potential challenges or obstacles to implementing project-based learning in the classroom and generate solutions to address them
• Discuss the teacher's role throughout the project-based learning process
• Design a comprehensive project-based learning unit with assignments and corresponding rubrics to build background knowledge and foster student learning
• Create a curriculum map for a project-based learning unit that can be implemented in the classroom

Why USD?

The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

Unit

Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours.
Unit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with University of San Diego.