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In order to receive any FLEX credit or certification, you must complete all elements
of a CETL course. No partial FLEX credit will be available.
SUMMER 2024
Introduction to Online Instruction
Offered in Non-Credit!
July 1, 2024 - August 3, 2024
Instructor: Katie Coleman
Introduction to Online Instruction explores the application of learning theories for online learners; differences between face-to-face and online learning; resources for online teaching and learning; course management systems and online learning tools; and best practices for online learning. The class is designed so that participants will experience the components of an online course from both student and instructor perspectives. (36 hours, a five-week, 100% online course taught via Canvas)
Participants would need to first complete the 4 hour self-paced Canvas class to prepare
for IOI.
For details on the the self-paced Canvas class https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/facultysupport/teachonline.php
To register for IOI in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-105, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for NC.EDUC-105. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”
Critical Thinking
Offered in Non-Credit!
July 22, 2024 - August 16, 2024
Instructor: Karly Kicenski
Hybrid: 5 hours in-person and 4 hours online asynchronous (9 hour total); In-person class meetings August 9 and 16th (Friday) from 10:00am to 12:30pm.
Critical Thinking introduces instructors to fundamental critical thinking tools for use with students, including strategies for practical application. Encourages instructors to utilize and apply innovative rhetorical analysis in the learning environment. Examines the implementation of critical thinking skills at all levels of course design.
To register for Critical Thinking in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-103, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for your NC.EDUC-103 course. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”
SPRING 2024
Introduction to Teaching Strategies
Offered in Non-Credit!
April 22, 2024 - May 25, 2024
Introduction to Teaching Strategies introduces and develops techniques for best practices in selected learning environments. Amplifies key concepts and tools for educators to implement across curriculum and modalities. Focuses on self-reflection and peer review to enhance and improve authentic best practices in the classroom and conducive to student center learning.
To register for Introduction to Teaching Strategies in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-100, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for NC.EDUC-100. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”
Project Based Learning
Offered in Non-Credit!
April 8, 2024 - May 11, 2024
To register for Project Based Learning in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-106, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for NC.EDUC-106. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”
Introduction to Online Instruction
Offered in Non-Credit!
Feb 20, 2024 - March 23, 2024
Introduction to Online Instruction explores the application of learning theories for online learners; differences between face-to-face and online learning; resources for online teaching and learning; course management systems and online learning tools; and best practices for online learning. The class is designed so that participants will experience the components of an online course from both student and instructor perspectives. (36 hours, a five-week, 100% online course taught via Canvas)
Participants would need to first complete the 4 hour self-paced Canvas class to prepare
for IOI.
For details on the the self-paced Canvas class https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/facultysupport/teachonline.php
To register for IOI in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-105, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for NC.EDUC-105. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”
Reading Strategies
Offered in Non-Credit!
Coming Soon in 2024!
Reading Strategies explores current research about academic literacy and effective strategies to enhance critical reading in discipline-specific areas. The Reading Apprenticeship (RA) framework describes the components necessary to support reading development in content areas and create classroom environments that are more student-centered, collaborative, and metacognitive.
To register for Reading Strategies in Non-Credit, please complete enrollment into the Noncredit CETL course, NC.EDUC-101, if you complete these easy steps in this order:
- Submit a College of the Canyons Free Noncredit Application- Use “CETL OpenCCC instructions”
Go to www.canyons.edu/freeclasses to begin. - Wait 24-48 hours to receive an email from freeclasses@canyons.edu entitled, “Your COC Noncredit Application Has Been Accepted.”
- Log in to My Canyons to register for your NC.EDUC-101 course. Follow “Registering for Courses via My Canyons”