As you may recall, this past spring we launched our first Teacher Professional Development courses from a great set of partners, including the American Museum of Natural History, MoMA, the New Teacher Center, the Commonwealth Education Trust, and others. We recently wrapped up our first set of these courses, and it was great to see so many teachers from a diverse range of backgrounds coming together to share their experiences and develop their skills.
In the coming weeks we’ll be launching the next batch of Teacher Professional Development courses, and we hope that many teachers, parents and anyone else interested in education will explore the range of topics we’ll be offering. The expertise of our partners, along with the years of first-hand experience shared between peers offer powerful resources, and we hope this will help advance learning both in and outside the classroom. Fall courses will be offered by University of California-Irvine, University of Virginia, Rice University, Match Teacher Residency, the Exploratorium, and others.
As with all Coursera courses, you can take any Teacher Professional Development course free of charge. Those who are particularly interested in putting this coursework on their resumes can earn a Verified Certificate that shows you’ve mastered each course’s material. If you plan to use these courses to apply for Continued Education Units, please make sure to reach out to your local district administrator. If you are a district administrator with any questions about using Coursera courses for CEUs, please contact us at districtTPD@coursera.org.
Have a look through our exciting new courses related to teaching foundations, teaching with technology, STEM content, and the Common Core.
We hope to see you in class this fall!
Teaching Foundations
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How we teach has its foundation in how we were taught and how we learned. This course provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your personal and professional development as a teacher. Through reflection and portfolio development you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning. Just started September 16th! 
This course is intended to increase teachers’ knowledge about specific types of teacher-child interactions that promote young children’s development. The course will focus on helping teachers to offer emotionally supportive interactions to the children in their care. Starting October 22nd! 
Learn the key ideas and techniques that you need to survive – and thrive – as a rookie teacher. Starting October 26th! 
Learn what it takes to teach a K-12 course online! Investigate the history of virtual education, explore innovative tools, and examine key issues related to K-12 virtual instruction. Starting September 30th! 
Blended learning is a new educational model with great potential to increase student outcomes and create exciting new roles for teachers. In this course you will learn about the different types of blended learning and the best practices from real schools using these models. In addition, you will develop the tools you need to build your own blended learning program. Starting October 15th! SCIENCE, TECH, ENGINEERING, MATH
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How and why is the Earth constantly changing? How do scientists reconstruct events in Earth’s geologic history? This course explores the origin and evolution of the Earth and provides resources for educational use. Starting October 7th!
This is an Exploratorium Teacher Institute professional development course open to any middle or high school science teacher. This course is designed to help science teachers infuse their curriculum with activities that support the NGSS engineering practices. Starting in November! 
This is the second in a series of four courses; each addressing a different set of skills science educators need to meet the demands of their career. In this course, teachers will engage in experiences designed to develop the skills needed to create a more powerful science learning environment in their classroom. Starting November 4th! Common Core
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Learn how to apply some of the tools from the Literacy Design Collaborative to incorporate Common Core literacy standards into your content area. In this course you will explore Literacy Design Collaborative Resources, create a teaching task, and develop a plan to use the task within classroom instruction. Starting October 7th! 
