Professional Development for Teachers
In partnership with the LMU School of Education, the Teacher Development programs in LMU Extension are designed for the working educator. Public courses and certificate programs, both online and in-class, offer participants learning opportunities to advance one's knowledge and career in teaching.
Professional Development credit may be appropriate for teachers requiring non-degree and/or post-baccalaureate credit which may be used to satisfy professional advancement requirements such as salary movement and recertification credits. Participants are advised to check with their school district or credit evaluation entity to determine if this type of credit will be approved for their specific needs.
LMU Extension provides professional development, graduate-level, CR grade credit units for the courses offered by our approved partners below.
LMU official transcript explains the following for LMU Extension courses:
- Course entries marked with the letter “X” at the end of the subject code do not carry degree-granting credit at LMU.
- Credit (CR) is reported in the semester credit hour column with each unit representing the equivalent value of 10 to 15 continuing education contact hours. The grading is CR and equals the letter B or above in the course. These courses could be considered graduate-level courses.
- Professional development courses marked with the letter “X” that receive a letter grade are considered graduate-level courses.
School of Education
Certificates in partnership with the School of Education, Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL)
Advancement Courses
Our partner Advancement offers online, self-paced, professional development graduate-level courses for K-12 teachers. The catalog includes over 280 graduate-level courses in 19 different subject areas covering both foundational topics and emerging trends in K-12 education. The courses combine innovative techniques with a focus on developing practical tools that are immediately applicable in the classroom. Make sure to choose Loyola as your Partner/Credit Option when checking out. You can also use the code LOYOLA10 for a 10% discount on your courses.
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Popular Courses
- Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety
- Stretching Bodies and Minds: Using Yoga to Enhance Student Focus and Motivation
- The Growth Mindset: Fostering Resilience and a Love of Learning
- Staying Present: Mindfulness for Better Teaching and Learning
- Motivating Unmotivated Students (Research and Practice)
- Phonics: Foundations of Literacy
- Kindness: Can it be Taught?
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for Successful Classrooms
- Understanding Dyslexia
- Strategies for Supporting Children with ADHD
- Self-Care Strategies for Teachers
- Tech Tools for the Math Classroom
- Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies
- Read Out! Building Students' Literacy and Love of Reading Through Read Alouds
- Own Your Words: Effective Vocabulary Instruction
- Supporting Students with Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Active Reading vs Passive Reading: Teaching Students to Become Better Readers
- Health, Wellness, and Fitness: A New Look
- Becoming a Calm, Happy Teacher
- Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety
- The Growth Mindset: Fostering Resilience and a Love of Learning
- Staying Present: Mindfulness for Better Teaching and Learning
Virtual Education Software (VESi)
Online courses for K-12 teachers design and offers PDU graduate-level courses to fulfill professional development needs for salary advancement.
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School Issues
- Build School Communities: Brain Smart Classroom Management
- Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children
- Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
- Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools
- Teaching Diversity: Influences & Issues in the Classroom
- Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom
- Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies
Exceptional Education
- Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching
- Autism & Asperger's Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies
- Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior
- Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom
- Inclusion: Working with Special Needs Students in General Education Classrooms
- Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher
- Response to Intervention: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher
- Talented & Gifted: Working with High Achievers
Reading
- Reading & Writing in Content Area
- Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research
- Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction
- Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Evaluation & Assessment
Mathematics
- Reading & Writing in Content Area
- Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm
- Teaching Secondary Math Conceptually: Meeting Mathematics Standards
Early Childhood
- Early Childhood: Family-Centered Services
- Early Childhood: Observation & Assessment
- Early Childhood: Program Planning
- Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development
- Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators
- Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma, & Violence on Student Learning
English Language Learner
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Multidiscipline Online Courses for K-12 Teachers
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- Introduction to Interior Design
- Photoshop Elements for the Digital Photographer
- Adobe Illustrator CC
- Intr to QuickBooks 2019
- A to Z Grant Writing
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Management Applications
- Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365
- Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019/Office 365
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365
- Computer Skills for the Workplace
- Spanish in the Classroom
- Spanish for Law Enforcement
- Spanish for Medical Professionals
- Discover Sign Language
- Explore a Career as an Administrative Medical Assistant
- Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
- Medical Coding