Course Description

Instructor(s)

CEA Assigned Instructor

  • Learn at your own pace.
  • Enroll at any time.
  • Completion time frames vary for the courses listed, but most take 3 or 4 months to complete.
  • You must have earned a bachelor’s degree if registering for credit.

Course Material: The following book is required for this course. It must be purchased separately, as it is not part of the cost of the course.

Angela Duckworth. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York, NY: Scribner, 2016, 352 pages.

Description: Based on the book Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance, this course explores what Grit is and why it matters. Different case scenarios whereby passion and perseverance versus talent relative to achievement will be highlighted.

The course is comprised of 4 modules. The modules offer information and ideas about Grit that teachers may consider adopting to improve classroom settings and student learning experiences.

Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help educators understand the concept of “Grit” as a strategy to enhance student achievement and classroom settings overall.

Course Objectives

  • Develop an awareness of Grit as it relates to fulfilling ones’ potential
  • Develop an understanding of Grit strategies and practices that foster student achievement
  • Apply Grit strategies and practices that foster student achievement

Course Registration

To register for this course, you will need to follow these steps:
Step 1:
– Follow the LINK to the Colorado State University-Pueblo Graduate Studies in Teacher Education Page.
– Click on Registration Form and follow the steps (choose Lifelong Learning in the drop-down list of providers) to register for each course.

Step 2:
– Click HERE to submit your registration information to Lifelong Learning.
– Once registered, the course syllabus and steps for obtaining the necessary materials to complete the course will be sent via the email address provided on the registration form.

Step 3:
– Select your course(s) from the choices below.
– You will be directed to the Lifelong Learning Store.
– Add each course you’re registering for to your cart and follow the checkout directions to submit payment.
– You will receive an email with course information once all registration steps have been completed.

*Note: Be sure to also register with CSU-P (Step 1); you will not receive credit without registering through CSU-P.

 

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Online Graduate Professional Development &
Continuing Education Credit Courses for Teachers