Professional Development Courses: Schedule
All three credit courses require 42 hours of instructional work throughout the duration of the course. Whether it is in-person class time or online alternative instruction, it is your opportunity to put your new knowledge into immediate practice. The frequency of online discussion/interaction with instructor and classmates is throughout the course. It is available 24 hours a day. For course descriptions simply click on the course name or visit our course catalog. 10 days prior to the course you will receive a Welcome email with directions and any other instructions for the course. If you have any questions about our scheduling please feel free to contact us at info@thomstecher.com.
Registration for courses closes 5 days before the first day of class or if the course is filled.
An official Grade Receipt Letter will be mailed by Neumann University at the conclusion of the course.
Spring 2026
EDU 526 - Supporting Social-Emotional Growth in English Language Learners
- Price: $900.00
- Dates: Spring Mini Term 1- January 20th - March 15th
- Professors: Casey Hoffman
- Location: Online via Canvas online learning platform
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This course equips educators with a deep understanding of the unique social-emotional challenges faced by English Learners (ELs). Educators will explore the cultural, linguistic, and emotional factors that influence EL students' learning experiences. Through practical strategies and research-based practices, participants will learn how to create inclusive, supportive classrooms that foster emotional well-being, build resilience, and enhance academic success for ELs. The strategies and approaches taught in this course are beneficial for all students, not just English Learners, making them valuable tools for any diverse classroom. By the end of the course, educators will be empowered to nurture both the language development and social-emotional growth of their diverse learners.
EDU 526 - Developing Relationships: Keys to a Successful Mindset
- Price: $900.00
- Dates: Spring Mini Term 2- March 16th - May 10th
- Professors: Larry Newman
- Location: Online via Canvas online learning platform
Understanding the complex relationships between developing a positive relationship with students and achieving positive social emotional growth is a critical component of teaching today. Participants will be challenged through personal reflection to analyze their own "Success Mindset" and develop an individualized action plan for personal growth.
During this course participants will be exposed to how various factors influence social, emotional, and academic growth. Participants will also analyze current research on Developmental Relationships and explore ways in which fostering a "Success Mindset" can be systematically integrated into classroom and school culture. The term "Growth Mindset" has been used in education for years. By building positive relationships with students through conscious research-based practices, we expand that term to developing a "Success Mindset". Finally, participants will assess their classroom and/or building’s integration of existing supports to increase achievement and develop and implement a personalized plan to support a "Student of Concern", then reflect on the short-term outcomes.