San Diego State University was founded in 1897 as a training facility for teachers, and remains committed to the standard of excellence it has demonstrated over more than 120 years of service.
In keeping with that tradition, we’re excited to offer Professional Development Courses for Educators. These graduate-level online courses are designed for teachers, administrators, and other individuals who work in education. You’ll focus on a range of topics, such as educational tools, cultural competency, equitability, and new technology in the classroom. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn Professional Development Credits that appear on an SDSU transcript, which are ideal for building your résumé and advancing your career.

Estimated Cost
$221/Unit

Min. Completion Time
15 Hours/Unit

Course Format
Online
Your courses are taught by both SDSU graduates and experienced faculty from SDSU education programs who use their subject matter expertise to help you grow and develop as an educational leader.
Help bring the future of education to your school community. Enroll in a Professional Development Course today.
New courses for Summer 2019 open for registration May 1.
Courses |
Units |
Cost |
19SU |
---|
Understanding At-Risk Youth: A Social Context |
3 |
$663 |
6/15-8/10 |
Designing a Technology-Driven Classroom |
3 |
$663 |
|
Cultural Competence: A Field Study |
3 |
$663 |
|
Redefine Instruction with a Flipped Classroom |
1 |
$221 |
|
Prices and dates subject to change.
Out-of-State Applicants
While we welcome out-of-state students, SDSU Global Campus currently cannot accept applications from students residing in the specific states. Please check back often, as this list of approved states does change. View the list of authorized states here.
For additional information please email educators.ces@sdsu.edu.
Courses
Cultural Knowledge: Unconscious Bias
Protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movements, COVID-19 and our recent elections are shining a spotlight on racism in all facets of American life - including in education. Our unconscious biases result in many of our choices. Bias is personal, cultural and institutional.
In this course, an introduction to concepts of culture and cultural diversity, and developing an awareness and appreciation for the full range of diversity in the American (U.S.) culture will be explored. At the completion of this course, educators will be able to: Gain specific knowledge and information of the history, experiences, cultural values, and lifestyles of various socio-demographic groups that exist in American society and how educators can increase their effectiveness in educating all American students.
21SP 76845 FR - ED 0997.191 - Cultural Knowledge: Unconscious Bias
COST: $663.00
Dates: Mar 1, 2021 - Apr 23, 2021
Register Here