Continuing Education & Graduate Courses

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Fall 2025 

Registration is now OPEN for the fall courses below! More courses will be added in the coming weeks! 

Need a course not listed below? Email us. 

Democratic Engagement

Democratic Engagement in Secondary Classrooms, Monica McEnerny, Ed.D., September 22- October 31, 2025, Online.

Early Childhood Education

Creating Learning Environments for Early Childhood Education, Mallory Erickson, M.Ed., October 6 - November 29, 2025.

Portfolio Development for Early Childhood Educators, Susan Torncello, M.Ed., October 11, 2025 - January 31, 2026, Online.

English Language Learner Support

English Language Learner Support, Andrea Honigsfeld, Ed.D., October 20 - December 5, 2025, Online.

Health

Nutrition and Food Education, Erin Randall, M.A.T., September 9 - December 28, 2025, Online.

Substance Misuse Prevention: Personal, School, and Community Health Concepts,Louise DeGuise, M.Ed., September 8 - December 13, 2025, Online.

Inclusive Schools

Building Gender Inclusive Schools, Patrick Peters, Ed.D., October 6, 2025 - January 16, 2026, Online.

Leadership

Aspiring Leadership Academy: Preparing Future School Leaders, Erica McLaughlin & Mike McRaith, September 30, 2025- March 18, 2026, Online.

Literacy

Adolescent Literacy in Focus: A Three-Part Course on Adolescent Literacy, Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., October 20, 2025- May 11, 2026, Online.

Advanced Structured Literacy: Language Comprehension, Fluency, and Meaning-Making, Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., September 19 - December 19, 2025.

Building the Foundation: Core Practices in Structured Literacy, Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., September 19 - December 19, 2025, Online.

Introduction to Orton Gillingham Classroom Educator K-2, Amy Ducey, M.Ed., September 26 -December 3, 2025, Online.

Make Sure They Understand: Supporting Reading Comprehension in Adolescent Learners, Leigh Buettler, M.Ed., September 30 - December 15, 2025, Online.

Reading and Writing Assessments Course, Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., September 15 - December 8, 2025, Online.

Multisensory Strategies to Improve Literacy Outcomes, Olga Peters, M.S.Ed., October 6, 2025 - January 16, 2026, Online.

Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms, Ashley Bry, M.Ed., October 6 - November 17, 2025, Online

Mathematics

Math for All, Patrick Peters, Ed.D., October 6, 2025 - January 16, 2026, Online.

Nature Education

BioU: Gardening for Biodiversity, Sean Beckett, M.S., August 23 - October 23, 2025, In-person & online.

BioU: Mammal Ecology, Taxonomy & Natural History, Sean Beckett, M.S., September 27- November 27, 2025, In-person & online.

BioU: Mushrooms: Field Identification and Fungal Ecology, Sean Beckett, M.S., September 6 - November 6, 2025, In-person & online.

BioU: North Woods Natural History, Sean Beckett, M.S., September 13- November 13, 2025, In-person & online.

Include Me! Outdoor Education for Children of All Abilities: With a Focus on Therapeutic and Special Education Practices, Michelle Black, M.Ed., September 16 - December 16, 2025, Online.

Navigating Nature with Infants and Toddlers, Abigail LaBounty, M.Ed., September 29 - November 23, 2025, Online.

Technology

AI Tools for Teaching, Learning & Assessment: Mastering Magic School and Brisk, Clarena Renfrow, M.Ed., October 18 - December 20, 2025, Online.

Canva: Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education (Session 1), Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., October 4 - December 6, 2025, Online.

Canva: Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education (Session 2), Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., November 1 - December 13, 2025, Online.

Integrating AI in K-12 Leadership: Strategies for Admins and Educators, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., November 8 - December 20, 2025, Online.

Robotics: The Benefits of Designing, Programming and Controlling Fully-Functional Robots, Lee Arrington,  M.Ed., October 2 - December 11, 2025, Online.

Trauma

Stressed Out, Erin Mears, M.Ed., September 21 - November 2, 2025, Online.

Wellness

The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care for Educators, Rebecca Day, M.Ed., Aug 23 - Dec 11, 2025, Online.

Don't hesitate to email us if you need a course in a specific content area. We can custom build courses to meet educators' needs. We can also support in-district professional development. We look forward to working with you!

NOTE: All VTSU Center for Schools (CFS) courses are contract courses offered under the sponsorship of the Education Department. Contract courses are primarily developed as extension courses and are instructed by non-faculty professionals and recognized experts. CFS courses address specific interests or needs in the field of education, for a school, or for general professional interest. These courses are not currently approved for use in any VTSU graduate program as an elective or substitution. Participants seeking to use the credits for a degree program within VTSU or another institution of higher education should consult the degree program Director or Office of Graduate Studies for information.