Study Format
- Online
- On Campus
Program Length
- 12 Credit Hours
- 12 Months
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Spring 2025 Completed File Due | Classes Start Jan. 6, 2025
Concordia University Chicago’s Differentiated Instruction Certificate Program* is designed to meet the needs of teachers hoping to develop professionally in this area. These educators are those looking for knowledge, skills, and dispositions to act as teacher-leaders in planning and implementing differentiated instructional improvements and curricular enhancements as they relate to all students.
Candidates will master a variety of cognitive and learning theories, differentiation in the content areas, instructional technology across the curriculum, various instructional approaches, and the importance of managing the differentiated learning environment using research-based instructional strategies and data-driven decision-making. Develop skills and acquire knowledge to be effective teacher-leaders in planning and implementing differentiated instructional improvements and curricular enhancements as they relate to all students.
*Please note: This certificate does not lead to a PK-12 teaching license.
Coursework
EDI 6010: Differentiation and Learning Theory
Introduction to the philosophy, learning theory and theoretical perspective of differentiation. Examination of ways that classrooms can effectively support differentiating instruction and assessment to address the complex challenges of meeting the diverse learning needs and levels of all students.
EDI 6020: Curriculum and Instructional Development for the Differentiated Classroom
Candidates will develop knowledge and skills in planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating differentiated teaching and learning environments that challenge and assist diverse learners to achieve at their highest level of ability.
EDI 6030: Instructional Methods for the Differentiated Classroom
Candidates will develop the knowledge and skills of how to build a democratic learning community inclusive of a broad set of effective teaching strategies. Through this process the candidates will learn to shape and maintain learning conditions that facilitate effective differentiated instruction, including effective classroom management as an ongoing, maintenance-oriented process that involves motivating students to learn, providing appropriate instruction and feedback, and managing student work.
EDI 6035: Assessment of Student Learning
This course enables teachers to develop an understanding of how to create, implement and evaluate classroom assessments effectively and efficiently. A variety of assessment tools and types will be explored. Understanding the alignment of assessment to curriculum and teaching practices will be a focus.
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