Salary advancement and professional growth options abound for the educator to study independently. (Prior district approval for salary advancement units is recommended and the responsibility of each student.) Choices include:

	Connecting Number and Operations in the Classroom (Pk5)
Algebra Readiness for Every Student (6-8) Engaging Students in Learning: Mathematical Practices & Process Std (9-12)	IISME Summer Fellowship Program 2013
	Chess for Educators Series Chess Basics for the Novice Chess for Educators Chess in the Curriculum Integrating Chess in the Curriculum
Content Course Series Content Course - One Unit Content Course - Two Unit Content Course - Three Unit	Experiencing America Series The South-Clinton Library and Museum The South-Historic Little Rock New York-Roosevelt Library and Museum New York-Roosevelt: Hyde Park Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy Library and Museum Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy: Boston Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy: Salem California and the West-Reagan Library and Museum California and the West-Radio, Movies and TV Philadelphia/Boston Area-Historic Philadelphia Philadelphia/Boston Area-Pennsylvania and the Civil War Philadelphia/Boston Area-Pennsylvania and the War for Independence New York-Tarrytown Homes New York-Experiencing America in Manhattan New York-America's Gate Washington D.C.-National Archives and the Postal Museum Washington D.C.-Monuments and Memorials Washington D.C.-The Three Houses of Government Washington D.C.-Smithsonian I Washington D.C.-Smithsonian II The Southeast - Williamsburg The Southeast - Jamestown The Southeast - Yorktown The South-Historic Atlanta The South-Civil War Atlanta The South-Entrepreneurial Atlanta The South-Atlanta Author and Politician The South-Atlanta and the Civil Rights Struggle The Midwest-St Louis, Gateway to the West The Midwest-Deadwood The Midwest-Eisenhower Center The Midwest-Little Big Horn National Monument The Midwest-Mount Rushmore National Monument The Southwest-Phoenix The Southwest-Four Corners The Southwest-Albuquerque Area The Southwest-Los Alamos Area The Southwest-Santa Fe and Taos California and the West-Spanish Influence California and the West-Historic California California and the West-California Gold Rush California and the West-Novels and Newspapers California and the West-Nixon Library and Museum Washington D.C.-Arlington National Cemetery The Southeast - Civil War Battlefields Pacific Northwest-Seattle Entrepreneurs Pacific Northwest-Pacific Rim Influence Pacific Northwest-Pig in an Island Pacific Northwest-Native American Culture Pacific Northwest-Central Oregon Ecosystems-Natural & Cultural California and the West-National Parks-Joshua Tree National Park California and the West-National Parks-Yosemite National Park California and the West-National Parks-Death Valley National Park California and the West-National Parks-Point Reyes National Park The South-Chattanooga: Public/Private Partnerships The South-Nashville-American Culture California/Pacific Northwest-Lighthouses of the West California and the West-California Missions Pacific Northwest - Portland-Transportation Past & Present Pacific Northwest - Portland-Lure of the West The Midwest-Chicago - Innovative Architecture The Midwest-Chicago - People and Places The Midwest-Cleveland - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum The Midwest-Cleveland - The Pro Football Hall of Fame The Rocky Mountain West-Colorado - Business, Nature, Ecology The Rocky Mountain West-Colorado - Frontier Living The Rocky Mountain West-Cody Wyoming The Rocky Mountain West-Yellowstone
Inspire Your Students with Art Teaching Art to Children Teaching Classroom Art Lessons Art Attack!	Literacy Toolbox Series Literacy Toolbox I - Retooling Student Literacy Literacy Toolbox II - More Tools for Retooling Student Literacy Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction Engaging Students with Socratic Seminar Inspiring Active Reading with Literature Circles Retooling Student Literacy - Planning Retooling Student Literacy - Implementation
Love of Language Series Love of Language - Writing and Persuasion Love of Language - Literature Love of Language - Grammar Love of Language - Poetry Love of Language - Children's Literature Love of Language - J.R.R. Tolkien and Fantasy Literature Love of Language - C.S. Lewis Love of Language - Science Fiction Love of Language - Detective Fiction Love of Language - He Said/She Said Love of Language - The English Language	Managing the Classroom in the 21st Century Keys to Understanding Classroom Management Managing Away Classroom Problems The Class Meeting
Mastering the Elements of Athletic Coaching Certificate Program Motivation (prev#: EDU 595AA) Teaching Athletic Skills (prev#: EDU 595AB) Developing Effective Communication Skills (prev#: EDU 595AC) Team Management (prev#: EDU 595AD) Principles of Athletic Training (prev#: EDU 595AE) Developing a Coaching Philosophy (prev#: EDU 595AF) Risk Management (prev#: EDU 595AG) Managing Behavior (prev#: EDU 595AQ) Battling Drugs (prev#: EDU 595AR) Nutrition and a Healthy Body (prev#: EDU 595AS) Character Development (prev#: EDU 595AT) Diversity & Its Educational Challenges (prev#: EDU 595AU) Unconditional Acceptance (prev#: EDU 595AV)	Microsoft Office for the Educator Series Microsoft Office for the Educator - Level I Microsoft Office for the Educator - Level II Microsoft Office 2007 for the Educator
Music Series Music in the Classroom Music Awareness for Teachers Music Games for Children	Planning and Implementation Series - English Language Arts English Language Arts Elementary - Planning English Language Arts Elementary - Implementation English Language Arts Secondary - Planning English Language Arts Secondary - Implementation
Planning and Implementation Series - English Language Learner English Language Learner Elementary - Planning English Language Learner Elementary - Implementation English Language Learner Secondary - Planning English Language Learner Secondary - Implementation	Planning and Implementation Series - Literature World Literature - Planning World Literature - Implementation American Literature - Planning American Literature - Implementation British Literature - Planning British Literature - Implementation
Planning and Implementation Series - Science Earth Science - Planning Earth Science - Implementation Physical Science - Planning Physical Science - Implementation Life Science - Planning Life Science - Implementation	Planning and Implementation Series - Social Studies US History - Planning US History - Implementation World History - Planning World History - Implementation Geography - Planning Geography - Implementation Economics - Planning Economics - Implementation Government - Planning Government - Implementation
Portable Classroom Series Teacher Resource Outside Resource The Class Trip	Practical Money Skills for Life Visa Inc. Personal Economics for Teachers Teaching Money Management
Teachers Network - Courses for Beginning Teachers Aligning Standards, Curriculum & Assessment Classroom Management Families as Partners Strategic Planning Teaching Methods (for Diverse Learners) Adolescent Literacy Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Becoming a Professional Identifying Resources	Teachers Network - Using the Internet in Your Classroom The Tech-Savvy Teacher Information Literacy Internet Projects for the Classroom All About WebQuests Going Public: Writing & Publishing on the Web Stop, Look & Listen: Digital Audio-Visual Resources Internet Safety Digital Storytelling Literacy in the Digital Age
Teaching Elementary Science Animals - Hands On Activities for the Classroom Plants/Fungi - Hands On Activities for the Classroom The Solar System (Grades 4-8) - Hands On Activities for the Classroom	Teaching Math to Everyone Series Math for Everyone Teaching Math Cooperatively Reducing Math Anxiety Using Writing to Teach Math
Teaching the Traits of Writing Certificate Program Assessing the Traits of Writing (prev#: EDU 537JD) Ideas and Organization (prev#: EDU 537JE) Voice (prev#: EDU 537JF) Word Choice (prev#: EDU 537JG) Sentence Fluency (prev#: EDU 537JH)	Voyage to the Galapagos Series Voyage to the Galapagos: Darwin and the Tortoise Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Tortoise Path Voyage to the Galapagos: The Finch Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Finch Path Voyage to the Galapagos: The Iguana Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Iguana Path
You've Been Funded! (Educator Funding Series) Web-Based Funding for Classroom Educators Developing and Implementing a Web-Based Funding Plan Grant Writing Basics for Classroom Educators Writing and Submitting a Grant Proposal

Ideas and Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction Engaging Students with Socratic Seminar Inspiring Active Reading with Literature Circles Classroom Resolutions Certificate Enrollment Mental Health First Aid Certificate Enrollment Curriculum and Assessment for Scholastic Journalism IISME Summer Fellowship Program 2013	Enhancing Classroom Learning with Newspapers
	Art and Music Teaching Art to Children Teaching Classroom Art Lessons Art Attack! Music in the Classroom Music Awareness for Teachers Music Games for Children
Athletic Coaching Motivation (prev#: EDU 595AA) Teaching Athletic Skills (prev#: EDU 595AB) Developing Effective Communication Skills (prev#: EDU 595AC) Team Management (prev#: EDU 595AD) Principles of Athletic Training (prev#: EDU 595AE) Developing a Coaching Philosophy (prev#: EDU 595AF) Risk Management (prev#: EDU 595AG) Managing Behavior (prev#: EDU 595AQ) Battling Drugs (prev#: EDU 595AR) Nutrition and a Healthy Body (prev#: EDU 595AS) Character Development (prev#: EDU 595AT) Diversity & Its Educational Challenges (prev#: EDU 595AU) Unconditional Acceptance (prev#: EDU 595AV)	Cultural Diversity and ESL English Language Learner Elementary - Planning English Language Learner Elementary - Implementation English Language Learner Secondary - Planning English Language Learner Secondary - Implementation
English Language Arts World Literature - Planning World Literature - Implementation American Literature - Planning American Literature - Implementation British Literature - Planning British Literature - Implementation English Language Arts Elementary - Planning English Language Arts Elementary - Implementation English Language Arts Secondary - Planning English Language Arts Secondary - Implementation Love of Language - Writing and Persuasion Love of Language - Literature Love of Language - Grammar Love of Language - Poetry Love of Language - Children's Literature Love of Language - J.R.R. Tolkien and Fantasy Literature Love of Language - C.S. Lewis Love of Language - Science Fiction Love of Language - Detective Fiction Love of Language - He Said/She Said Love of Language - The English Language	Funding and Grant Writing Web-Based Funding for Classroom Educators Developing and Implementing a Web-Based Funding Plan Grant Writing Basics for Classroom Educators Writing and Submitting a Grant Proposal
Math Math for Everyone Teaching Math Cooperatively Reducing Math Anxiety Using Writing to Teach Math Interactive Multiplication Activities	Methods and Classroom Management Keys to Understanding Classroom Management Managing Away Classroom Problems The Class Meeting Aligning Standards, Curriculum & Assessment Classroom Management Families as Partners Strategic Planning Teaching Methods (for Diverse Learners) Adolescent Literacy Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Becoming a Professional Identifying Resources
Money Management Personal Economics for Teachers Teaching Money Management	Multi-Subject Content Course - One Unit Content Course - Two Unit Content Course - Three Unit Chess Basics for the Novice Chess for Educators Chess in the Curriculum Integrating Chess in the Curriculum Project Implement Teaching the Digital Brain
Portable Classroom - Community Resources and Travel Teacher Resource Outside Resource The Class Trip	Project Inform Project Inform
Reading and Writing Literacy Toolbox I - Retooling Student Literacy Literacy Toolbox II - More Tools for Retooling Student Literacy Retooling Student Literacy - Planning Retooling Student Literacy - Implementation Assessing the Traits of Writing (prev#: EDU 537JD) Ideas and Organization (prev#: EDU 537JE) Voice (prev#: EDU 537JF) Word Choice (prev#: EDU 537JG) Sentence Fluency (prev#: EDU 537JH)	Science Earth Science - Planning Earth Science - Implementation Physical Science - Planning Physical Science - Implementation Life Science - Planning Life Science - Implementation Animals - Hands On Activities for the Classroom Plants/Fungi - Hands On Activities for the Classroom Voyage to the Galapagos: Darwin and the Tortoise Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Tortoise Path Voyage to the Galapagos: The Finch Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Finch Path Voyage to the Galapagos: The Iguana Path Setting Sail: Implementing the Iguana Path The Solar System (Grades 4-8) - Hands On Activities for the Classroom
Social Studies and Travel US History - Planning US History - Implementation World History - Planning World History - Implementation Geography - Planning Geography - Implementation Economics - Planning Economics - Implementation Government - Planning Government - Implementation The South-Clinton Library and Museum The South-Historic Little Rock New York-Roosevelt Library and Museum New York-Roosevelt: Hyde Park Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy Library and Museum Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy: Boston Philadelphia/Boston Area-Kennedy: Salem California and the West-Reagan Library and Museum California and the West-Radio, Movies and TV Philadelphia/Boston Area-Historic Philadelphia Philadelphia/Boston Area-Pennsylvania and the Civil War Philadelphia/Boston Area-Pennsylvania and the War for Independence New York-Tarrytown Homes New York-Experiencing America in Manhattan New York-America's Gate Washington D.C.-National Archives and the Postal Museum Washington D.C.-Monuments and Memorials Washington D.C.-The Three Houses of Government Washington D.C.-Smithsonian I Washington D.C.-Smithsonian II The Southeast - Williamsburg The Southeast - Jamestown The Southeast - Yorktown The South-Historic Atlanta The South-Civil War Atlanta The South-Entrepreneurial Atlanta The South-Atlanta Author and Politician The South-Atlanta and the Civil Rights Struggle The Midwest-St Louis, Gateway to the West The Midwest-Deadwood The Midwest-Eisenhower Center The Midwest-Little Big Horn National Monument The Midwest-Mount Rushmore National Monument The Southwest-Phoenix The Southwest-Four Corners The Southwest-Albuquerque Area The Southwest-Los Alamos Area The Southwest-Santa Fe and Taos California and the West-Spanish Influence California and the West-Historic California California and the West-California Gold Rush California and the West-Novels and Newspapers California and the West-Nixon Library and Museum Washington D.C.-Arlington National Cemetery The Southeast - Civil War Battlefields Pacific Northwest-Seattle Entrepreneurs Pacific Northwest-Pacific Rim Influence Pacific Northwest-Pig in an Island Pacific Northwest-Native American Culture Pacific Northwest-Central Oregon Ecosystems-Natural & Cultural California and the West-National Parks-Joshua Tree National Park California and the West-National Parks-Yosemite National Park California and the West-National Parks-Death Valley National Park California and the West-National Parks-Point Reyes National Park The South-Chattanooga: Public/Private Partnerships The South-Nashville-American Culture California/Pacific Northwest-Lighthouses of the West California and the West-California Missions Pacific Northwest - Portland-Transportation Past & Present Pacific Northwest - Portland-Lure of the West The Midwest-Chicago - Innovative Architecture The Midwest-Chicago - People and Places The Midwest-Cleveland - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum The Midwest-Cleveland - The Pro Football Hall of Fame The Rocky Mountain West-Colorado - Business, Nature, Ecology The Rocky Mountain West-Colorado - Frontier Living The Rocky Mountain West-Cody Wyoming The Rocky Mountain West-Yellowstone	Technology The Tech-Savvy Teacher Information Literacy Internet Projects for the Classroom All About WebQuests Going Public: Writing & Publishing on the Web Stop, Look & Listen: Digital Audio-Visual Resources Internet Safety Digital Storytelling Literacy in the Digital Age Web Design for the Educator Microsoft Office for the Educator - Level I Microsoft Office for the Educator - Level II Microsoft Office 2007 for the Educator PowerPoint for Educators Google Docs for Educators

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The University of San Diego operates on the semester system and credit is awarded in semester units with each unit indicating approximately fifteen hours of classroom time. Most school districts accept EDU 500-599 series courses as credit for Professional Development purposes. Prior district approval for salary advancement units is recommended and the responsibility of each student.

All students taking independent study courses are given nine (9) months from the date of enrollment to complete their course work. Due to the nature of independent study, you can complete a course quicker than a traditional live course, if needed, or for those that lead very busy lives, you can take the full nine months to complete your course work. Submission instructions will be provided to you with course materials. Instructors are available by phone and/or email for any course content related questions. A complimentary official transcript will be sent to you from USD upon successful completion of each course. Allow three to six weeks for transcripts.