What is this course about?
This 10-hour course is designed to help teachers understand the precursors to, creation of and implementation of The Common Core State Standards Initiative. No matter which U.S. state we teach in, we are impacted by the Common Core federal policy in some way. Common Core greatly impacts our teaching, but the history and purpose of Common Core can get lost in the shuffle of new standards, strict teaching paradigms, and assessment tools. American students and teachers face a new challenge in implementing Common Core or suffering certain consequences if their states choose not to implement the federal mandate. A brief introduction to Common Core is important so that teachers can understand the reasons behind all the new regulations and how and why these new regulations apply to them and their classrooms.
Time Requirements for the 10-Hour Course:
This 10-hour course uses a combination of both time requirements to maximize participation and allow time for the completion of ongoing assignments and assessments. The minimum time for participant completion of this 10-hour course includes both enrollment time and the system logged-in activity time. Enrollment time consists of 10 hours working on this course over a minimum of 1 calendar day (1440 minutes = 24 hours = 1 calendar day) from the moment you start the course Pre-Test. Activity time includes 100 minutes logged into the system. Completion certificates are restricted until BOTH time requirements are completed.
- Approved for 1.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 10 hours (10 clock hours)
- Approved by the Nevada Department of Education (NVDOE) as .5 CEUs for Nevada Educators
Prior Approval
It is suggested that you use the syllabus linked below and this standard Prior Approval Form to seek approval from your individual licensing agency before registering for this course.
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