EDTS 541 - Cultivating Student-Centered Classrooms

In the traditional approach to teaching and learning, the burden of designing and communicating learning tasks falls primarily on the teacher. In student-centered instruction (SCI), much of this heavy lifting is shifted to the students, even at the earliest stages of learning. SCI facilitates increased motivation to learn, greater retention of knowledge, deeper understanding, and more positive attitudes toward the content and the work involved in learning. But how do you shift your classroom from traditional to student centered?

In this course, you will explore how student-centered instruction can extend and enhance students’ learning, improve 21st-century skills, and engage reluctant learners. You will learn how to incorporate SCI into every aspect of teaching and learning, including planning, management, assessment, and meeting the needs of diverse learners. In addition, you will develop strategies to help students become independent learners who can create, explore, discover, problem solve, and innovate-all valuable skills they will need to thrive in college and careers.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to implement SCI in your classroom and increase your students’ achievement and engagement in your class and beyond.