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Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Advancement Courses

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Colorado Christian University’s School of Education Professions, in the College of Adult and Graduate Studies, has partnered with Advancement Courses, Inc. to offer courses for teachers at the graduate level for their continuing education needs. Upon completion of a course, the student’s grade will show as graduate-level credit on an official CCU transcript. Courses CCU offers through this partnership can be applied toward an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership , M.Ed. in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education , M.Ed. in Special Education , or M.A. Curriculum and Instruction degree at CCU.

For more information go to Advancement Courses, Inc. The CCU transcript web page has further information on ordering a CCU transcript.

Advancement Courses

The following is a list of Advancement Courses, Inc. courses offered through the CCU partnership.

EDA-5001 Active Reading vs Passive Reading: Teaching Students to Become Better Readers (3)
EDA-5002 Adding Relevance to Teaching Mathematics (3)
EDA-5003 America’s Wars: From the Civil War to Vietnam (3)
EDA-5004 Athletic Speed & Agility (3)
EDA-5005 Becoming a Calm, Happy Teacher (3)
EDA-5006 Bell Ringers and Exit Slips: Creating Powerful Beginnings and Endings (3)
EDA-5007 Building Meaningful Partnerships: Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities (3)
EDA-5008 Civics and Government (3)
EDA-5009 A Well-Managed Classroom for 21st Century Learners (3)
EDA-5010 Climate Change: Engaging Students in a Global Conversation (3)
EDA-5011 Close Reading (3)
EDA-5012 Communicating With Parents of Students With Special Needs (1)
EDA-5013 Comprehension Strategies for Effective Readers (2)
EDA-5014 Computerless Coding: Play-Based Strategies and Tools (3)
EDA-5015 Constructing and Evaluating a Curriculum (3)
EDA-5016 Co-Teaching Strategies (3)
EDA-5017 Creating Meaningful Partnerships;Connection Schools Families and Communities (3)
EDA-5018 Creating Meaningful Relationships and Setting Boundaries with your Students (3)
EDA-5019 Curbing Disruptive Behavior (1)
EDA-5020 Deconstructing the IEP (3)
EDA-5021 Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement (3)
EDA-5022 Drugs, Kids & Teachers (3)
EDA-5024 Emotions and Learning (3)
EDA-5025 Essential Classroom Technology for Teachers (3)
EDA-5026 Flexible Seating (1)
EDA-5027 Flipping Your Classroom: Redefining Homework and Instruction (3)
EDA-5028 Fostering Active Learning in Chemistry (3)
EDA-5029 Fostering Mathematical Mindsets (3)
EDA-5030 From Burnout to Productivity: Creating a Path for Teacher Wellness (3)
EDA-5031 Game On! Getting Kids Pumped in P.E. Class (3)
EDA-5032 Game-Based Strategies for Language Instruction (3)
EDA-5034 Health, Wellness, and Fitness: A New Look (3)
EDA-5035 Helping Students Overcome Trauma (3)
EDA-5036 High-Incidence Disabilities (3)
EDA-5037 Highly Effective Questioning Strategies for Teachers (3)
EDA-5038 Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies (3)
EDA-5039 Innovative Assessment in PE (3)
EDA-5040 Integrating Health and Wellness into the Elementary Classroom (3)
EDA-5041 Integrating Native and Heritage Speakers in the Language Classroom (3)
EDA-5042 Integrating Technology into the PE Classroom (3)
EDA-5043 Kindness: Can it be Taught? (3)
EDA-5044 Managing the Art Classroom (3)
EDA-5045 Math Manipulatives for Geometry (3)
EDA-5046 Motivating Unmotivated Students (Research and Practice) (3)
EDA-5047 Next Generation Science Standards: A New Framework for Authentic Science Instruction (3)
EDA-5048 Own Your Words: Effective Vocabulary Instruction (3)
EDA-5049 Pickleball: Teaching One of the Fastest-Growing Sports (2)
EDA-5050 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for Successful Classrooms (3)
EDA-5051 Reaching and Teaching Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom (3)
EDA-5052 Read Out! Building Students’ Literacy and Love of Reading Through Read Alouds (3)
EDA-5053 Real-World Applications for Algebra (3)
EDA-5054 Self-Care Strategies for Teachers (3)
EDA-5055 Special Education: The Process & Law (3)
EDA-5056 Sports and Games: Using Instructional Models in PE (3)
EDA-5057 Staying Present: Mindfulness for Better Teaching and Learning (3)
EDA-5058 Strategies for Developing an Engaging and Effective Secondary Math Curriculum (3)
EDA-5059 Strategies for Supporting Children with ADD/ADHD (3)
EDA-5060 Strategies for Supporting Teenagers with ADD/ADHD (3)
EDA-5061 Stress Reduction for Better Teaching (3)
EDA-5062 Stretching Bodies and Minds: Using Yoga to Enhance Student Focus and Motivation (3)
EDA-5063 Supporting Student Success in STEM Using Blended Learning (3)
EDA-5064 Supporting Students with Disruptive Behavior Disorders (3)
EDA-5065 Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom (3)
EDA-5066 Take Control of RTI (3)
EDA-5067 Teachers as Leaders (3)
EDA-5068 Teaching Early Learners Through Math and Literacy PBL (3)
EDA-5069 Teaching Golf: From 40 Yards In (3)
EDA-5070 Teaching Jazz: History and Appreciation (3)
EDA-5071 Teaching Life Skills and Financial Literacy (3)
EDA-5072 Teaching Math With Children’s Literature (3)
EDA-5073 Teaching Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World (3)
EDA-5074 Teaching Poverty’s Children (3)
EDA-5075 Teaching Reading to English Language Learners (3)
EDA-5076 Teaching Science to Elementary Students (3)
EDA-5077 Teaching Social Studies K-5: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3)
EDA-5078 Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills to English Language Learners (3)
EDA-5079 Teaching Special Education: Focusing on Abilities (3)
EDA-5081 Teaching Autistic Students with High Support Needs (3)
EDA-5080 Teaching Autistic Students with Low Support Needs (3)
EDA-5082 Teaching Tough Topics in Biology (3)
EDA-5083 Teaching Writing to English Language Learners (3)
EDA-5084 Tech Tools for the Math Classroom (3)
EDA-5085 The General Educator’s Guide to Special Education (3)
EDA-5087 The Growth Mindset: Fostering Resilience and a Love of Learning (3)
EDA-5088 The Importance of Play and the Developing Child (3)
EDA-5089 The Learning Science of Music (3)
EDA-5090 The Psychology of Sport (3)
EDA-5091 The Teenage Brain: How it Works (3)
EDA-5092 Understanding Dyslexia (3)
EDA-5093 Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder (3)
EDA-5094 Understanding Our Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (3)
EDA-5096 Using Technology to Support Students With Special Needs (3)
EDA-5097 Writing About Literature: Teaching Literary Analysis (3)
EDA-5098 Writing Well or Good Writing? An Educator’s Guide to Teaching Grammar (3)
EDA-5099 Writing Workshop Model in the Classroom (1)
EDA-5100 Fostering Computer Literacy (3)
EDA-5101 Making Curriculum-Driven Technology Decisions (3)
EDA-5102 Tech Tools for Teaching and Learning (3)
EDA-5103 The Role of Technology in the Inclusive Classroom (3)
EDA-5104 Strategies for Teaching Multicultural Students (3)
EDA-5105 A Guide to Differentiating Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)
EDA-5106 Achieving Work-Life Harmony in Teaching (3)
EDA-5107 An Educator’s Guide to the Common Core (3)
EDA-5108 Applying the Habits of Mind in the Classroom and Beyond (3)
EDA-5109 Assessment Strategies for Literacy (3)
EDA-5110 Assessment Strategies for SEL (3)
EDA-5111 Be Versatile with Verse: Poetry in the Classroom (3)
EDA-5112 Benefit Mindset and Altruism (3)
EDA-5113 Better Teaching and Learning With Formative Assessment (3)
EDA-5114 Building Blocks for Success: Scaffolding in the Classroom (3)
EDA-5115 Building Cultural Competency to Improve Instruction and Student Achievement (3)
EDA-5116 Building Effective Communication Skills in the Classroom (3)
EDA-5117 Bullying Today (3)
EDA-5118 Chemists in the Making: Fostering Inquiry with Science Notebooks (3)
EDA-5119 Children’s Friendships (3)
EDA-5120 Classroom Management for Online Learning (1)
EDA-5121 Closing the Gender Gap in STEM (3)
EDA-5122 College Readiness for English Language Learners (2)
EDA-5123 Communication Essentials for School Leaders (3)
EDA-5124 Conflict Resolution For the Elementary Teacher (3)
EDA-5125 Crafting Engaging Elementary Science Instruction with Stories (3)
EDA-5126 Creating a Classroom Space for Open Conversations (3)
EDA-5127 Creating a Cooperative Learning Classroom (3)
EDA-5128 Creating an Effective Instructional Coaching Program for Your School (3)
EDA-5129 Cultivating a Supportive Classroom Environment: Prioritizing Safe Learning (3)
EDA-5130 Cultural Competency in Special Education (3)
EDA-5131 Cultural Diversity in the Digital Classroom (1)
EDA-5132 Culturally Sustaining Literature (1)
EDA-5133 Designing and Implementing Quality STEM Instruction (3)
EDA-5134 Ellis Island and Immigration in the 19th and 20th Centuries (3)
EDA-5135 Empowering Students through Educational Equity (3)
EDA-5136 Endangered Species and Mass Extinction Events (3)
EDA-5137 Engaging Students in Online Learning (2)
EDA-5138 ePortfolio Tools for the Classroom (3)
EDA-5139 Essential Teaching Practices for the 21st Century Teacher (3)
EDA-5140 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (1)
EDA-5141 Everyone Has a Story to Tell: Narrative in the Classroom (3)
EDA-5142 Feedback is a Gift: Framing Difficult Conversations (3)
EDA-5143 Flipping the Special Area Classroom (3)
EDA-5144 Forming Community Partnerships to Access Educational Resources (1)
EDA-5145 Implementing Creative Projects in Literacy (3)
EDA-5146 Instructional Strategies for Diverse Student Populations (3)
EDA-5147 Integrating Common Core Literacy Standards Across Subjects, Grades 6-12 (3)
EDA-5148 Integrating Music Across the Content Areas (3)
EDA-5149 Jumpstarting Online Assessments (1)
EDA-5150 Leadership and School Law (3)
EDA-5151 Leadership in Special Education (3)
EDA-5152 Level Up! Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning (3)
EDA-5153 Makerspaces in the School Library (3)
EDA-5154 Making the Grade: Crafting Measurable and Meaningful Learning Outcomes (3)
EDA-5155 Making Thinking Visible (3)
EDA-5156 Nature Education and Environmental Literacy (3)
EDA-5157 Navigating Twice Exceptionality in the Classroom (3)
EDA-5158 Problem Solving in Mathematics (3)
EDA-5159 Project-Based Learning in the Elementary Classroom (3)
EDA-5160 Project-Based Learning in the Middle and High School Classroom (3)
EDA-5161 Read Between the Lines: Developing a Critical Historical Perspective (3)
EDA-5162 Respect, Educate, and Protect: Cultivating Digital Citizenship in 21st Century Learners (3)
EDA-5163 Shaping Global Citizens through World Crisis Education (3)
EDA-5164 Student Accountability in Online Learning (1)
EDA-5165 Student Anxiety in Online Learning (1)
EDA-5166 Student Mobility: Supporting New Students (3)
EDA-5167 Study Smarter, Not Harder: A Practical Guide to Teaching Study Skills (3)
EDA-5168 Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences (3)
EDA-5169 Summer Learning Strategies: Combatting the Summer Slide (1)
EDA-5170 Supporting Literacy Skills in the Elementary Math Classroom (3)
EDA-5171 Sustained Silent Reading (3)
EDA-5172 Teaching American Colonial History (3)
EDA-5173 Teaching AP Classes (3)
EDA-5174 Teaching Classical Music: History and Appreciation (3)
EDA-5175 Teaching Environmental Science (3)
EDA-5176 Teaching for Rigor in K-12 Classrooms (3)
EDA-5177 Teaching Research Writing in the Digital Age (3)
EDA-5178 Teaching Students of Military Families (3)
EDA-5179 Teaching Team Handball (Grades 6-12) (2)
EDA-5180 Teaching the American Civil War (3)
EDA-5181 Teaching the American Presidency (3)
EDA-5182 Teaching the American Revolution (3)
EDA-5183 Teaching Western Civilization Part 1 (3)
EDA-5184 Teaching Western Civilization Part 2 (3)
EDA-5185 The 4 C’s of Project Based Learning (3)
EDA-5186 The 4 Levels of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) (3)
EDA-5187 The Common Core for English Language Arts: Theory & Practice in the 6-12 Classroom (3)
EDA-5188 The Effects of Divorce on Children (3)
EDA-5189 The Human Brain (3)
EDA-5190 The Job of the Athletic Department (3)
EDA-5191 The What, Why, and How of Universal Design for Learning (3)
EDA-5192 Unconventional Math Strategies for the Elementary Classroom (2)
EDA-5193 Using Anchor Charts: Teaching Tools to Maximize Instruction and Differentiation (3)
EDA-5194 Using Data to Drive Continuous Improvement in Education (3)
EDA-5195 Using Data to Understand Inequities in Schools (3)
EDA-5196 Using Diagnostic Assessments to Differentiate Literacy Instruction (2)
EDA-5197 Using Diagnostic Assessments to Differentiate Math Instruction (2)
EDA-5198 Using the Hunger Games to Teach Science Fiction (2)
EDA-5199 Why Argue: Teaching the Art of Oral and Written Argument (3)

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