Continuing Education & Graduate Courses

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Spring • Summer • Fall

Fall 2025 

There are still spaces available in the courses below! Click on the course title to view the description. Register using the link at the bottom of the description page.

Need a course not listed below? Email the Center for Schools Team. We can help!

Project-Based Learning

Arts-Infused Project-Based-Learning PRIMER, Paul Gambill, M.M., November 21, 2025- April 10, 2026, In-person.

Technology

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

Wellness

The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care for Educators, Rebecca Day, M.Ed., Rolling enrollment until Dec 11, 2025, Online.

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 registration is not yet open but will be soon! Below is a preview. More courses will be added in the coming weeks and months.

Democratic Engagement

Democratic Engagement in Secondary Classrooms, Monica McEnerny, Ed.D., Dates: TBD, Online.

Early Childhood Education

Creating Learning Environments for Early Childhood Education, Mallory Erickson, M.Ed., February 7 - April 4, 2026, Online.

Teachers-as-Researchers: A Community of Practice for Public School Early Educators, Christine Hertz-Hausman, M.Ed., January 19 - May 25, 2026, Online.

Finding Place

Writing of Place, Matthew Schlein, M.S., M.S.W., April 1 - May 31, 2026, In-person & online. NEW!!

Mathematics

Critical Thinking in the Math Classroom, Curtis Taylor, M.S., March 20 - May 15, 2026, Online.

Nature Education

Navigating Nature with Infants and Toddlers, Abigail LaBounty, M.Ed., Dates: TBD, Online.

Rural Education

Rural Education: Education at the Edge of the Map, Sean Robinson, Ed.D., February 2 - March 27, 2026, Online. NEW!!

Technology

Enhancing Teacher and Student Creativity Using Cricut Technology, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., March 14 - May 2, 2026, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education (Section 1), Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., January 24 - March 14, 2026, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education (Section 2), Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., February 7 - March 28, 2026, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education (Section 3), Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., February 28 - April 25, 2026, Online.

Robotics: The Benefits of Designing, Programming and Controlling Fully-Functional Robots, Lee Arrington,  M.Ed., Dates: TBD, Online.

Travel Course

Cuba for Educators, Laura Williams, M.A.Ed., Section 1: Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026, Section 2: Mar 20, 2026 – May 16, 2026, In-person travel to Cuba and online. NEW!!

Universal Design for Learning

Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms: UDL Strategies for Inclusive Instruction, Ashley Bry, M.Ed., March 9 - April 20, 2026, Online.

UDL in Action: Designing Effective Station-Based Classrooms, Curtis Taylor, M.S., March 13 - May 8, 2026, Online. NEW!!

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.