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CUR/550
Engaging in Communities of Practice

Course level: EDU Graduate

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CUR/550
Continuing Education for Teachers
Engaging in Communities of Practice

Online

Format

6 weeks

Course length

$540

Cost per credit

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

$195

Resources and fees

$1,815

Estimated course cost

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This course examines the use of school-based communities of practice as professional learning opportunities for teachers and a means of improving student achievement and learning outcomes. Participants examine the essential conditions and important components necessary to effectively plan, establish, and work in school-based communities of practice. Best practices of instruction and assessment as a community, approaches for evaluating effectiveness, and strategies for sustaining a school-based community of practice are also explored.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New York.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Leadership

Construct a plan to initiate and maintain school-based communities of practice

Teamwork

Evaluate the role of communities of practice in improving student achievement and promoting school improvement

Collaboration

Examine the types and characteristics of school-based communities of practice

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Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.