What this course is all about?
Every student, no matter how young, can learn and benefit from critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills are a crucial part of Common Core State Standards and 21st-century learning. Participants in Teaching Critical Thinking Skills will gain knowledge and strategies to assist their students in practicing and mastering critical thinking for future success inside and outside the classroom. Topics covered include PBL, multiple intelligences, Bloom’s Taxonomy, employment skills, lesson planning, and more.
Time Requirements for the 30-Hour Course:
This 30-hour course uses a combination of both time requirements to maximize participation and allow time for completion of ongoing assignments and assessments. The minimum time for participant completion of this 30-hour course includes both enrollment time and the system logged-in activity time. Enrollment time consists of working 30-hours on this course over a minimum of three calendar days (4320 minutes = 72 hours = 3 calendar days) from the moment you start the course Pre-Test. Activity time includes 300 minutes logged into the system. Completion certificates are restricted until BOTH time requirements are completed.
- Approved for 3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) = 30 hours (30 clock hours)
- Approved by the Nevada Department of Education (NVDOE) as 2.0 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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