Curriculum Enhancement Courses
$79 per semester credit / unit
1-6 graduate-level credits per course
How It Works:
Step 1
Select and register for any Curriculum Enhancement Course title from below.
Step 2
Complete coursework requirements based on your curriculum goals.
Step 3
Earn Graduate-Level Semester Credit from University of the Pacific — Benerd College.
Curriculum Enhancement Course(s)
Enhance your curriculum. Motivate and empower your students to learn.
Earn up to 3 graduate-level semester units of non-degree credit (per course) by revamping existing and/or developing new curriculum. Regardless of what subject you teach, this Curriculum Enhancement Course option will re-spark your motivation to teach by allowing you to create new interactive curriculum-based projects and/or activities – all while using professional development research, strategies, and resources that are effective and meaningful to both you and your students! Reaching new levels of academic achievement, your goal is our goal. Curriculum Enhancement Courses will guide you to outline the planned success of your students one step at a time. We are fully aware that developing new curricula is a vital component to improving student achievement/outcomes, and that’s exactly why we strongly encourage creating and implementing a “magical” learning experience — one where students feel so connected and empowered to learn more about the subjects or topics they are struggling to absorb. The culminating course objective is to demonstrate how the curriculum you create (or have previously created) enriches and empowers the learning process of the students you teach.
Graduate-level credit will be awarded upon completion of the following:
- Register and make payment for a UOP course from below.
- Complete and submit coursework requirements
Create five different learning activities or projects (per credit) to implement directly into your curriculum. The curriculum ideas, strategies, or techniques you develop can be tailored to your goals and educational setting.
1 Credit = 5 activities/projects
2 Credits = 10 activities/projects
3 Credits = 15 activities/projects
Suggested activities and projects to help you earn credit:
Educational games, learning activities, PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, worksheets, educational websites, classroom visuals, classroom assignments and projects, bulletin boards, learning centers, anchor charts, assessments, teacher-created books, physical education activities, reflection reports, technology-related activities, storytelling activities, units of study, STEM-related projects, mindfulness-based projects, etc.
Designed for busy teachers like you, you will get up to 6 months to complete your coursework, and extensions are always granted upon request. All curriculum projects you choose to develop will ultimately demonstrate the application of time you invest in professional development experiences, such as research, videos and readings, as you endeavor to accomplish your goals. An additional expectation is to complete a time log that documents the time spent for this course.
Overview of Requirements
1. Develop and incorporate new activities, projects, strategies or techniques (of your choice) into existing or new curriculum: For each graduate-level credit, you will choose and develop 5 different learning and teacher-made activities and/or projects to create and implement. You may always modify, change, adapt or incorporate new ideas throughout the entire course duration.
2. Develop a self-created time log: Create a log to document the effort and time that you dedicate to the process of completing your coursework requirements. You can also document hours for projects created previously by backtracking the date in your log. Your log must be specific and include dates, times, accomplishments and proof. For each graduate-level credit, you will document 15 hours of academic involvement.
Whether you spend time brainstorming, researching, reading, typing, writing, watching educational videos and films for ideas, or constructing visuals, putting together new curriculum & rubrics, you are able to document all the professional time you have invested amplifying and enriching your professional needs.
3. Demonstrate mastery of curriculum enhancement: When all your curriculum goals are finally met, you will submit your final work for evaluation.
*Additional course guidelines, formatting requirements, and information will be provided upon course enrollment.
Opportunities are available across all teaching grade levels, disciplines, and subjects or topics. The overall course objective is aimed at implementing the best practices of education while meeting educational standards set by your school district or state.
The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester units of credit, provided directly through the University of the Pacific, Benerd College. They are specifically designed to meet the needs of educators for Salary Advancement and Recertification. The credits are acceptable where local districts approve and applicable to state licensing where authorized. We always encourage that you check with your employer for acceptability of these credits. Course participants are responsible to determine acceptability of these credits for their intended use. Each graduate-level semester credit is equivalent to 15 hours of academic involvement.
University of the Pacific, established in 1851, is California’s oldest private chartered university and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Completed courses are letter graded and will appear on an official transcript from University of the Pacific, Benerd College. An Official Transcript with your final course grade(s) is available from Pacific upon successful completion of coursework. The course ending date that will appear on your transcript will reflect the date on which your completed coursework was reviewed and graded.
- Pay only $79 per semester credit -- no extra fees!
- Get up to 6 months to complete your coursework.
- Choose up to 3 graduate-level credits / units per course.
- Earn an Official Transcript from University of the Pacific — Benerd College.
Available Courses
The choice is yours. You choose which course title and how many graduate-level semester credits you would like to earn. Enrollment is available year round and you may register for multiple courses at checkout.
| Course | Course Number | Credits | Tuition Fee | Enrollment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicum for Development of Instructional Activities | PEDU 9000 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Developing New Learning Activities Practicum | PEDU 9001 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Developing Hands-On Activities to Enhance Learning Strategies | PEDU 9002 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Learning Activities and Environment Practicum | PEDU 9003 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| New Curriculum Ideas/Materials Development Practicum | PEDU 9004 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Developing Learning Activities Through Hands-On Learning | PEDU 9005 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Curriculum Development Through Special Projects | PEDU 9006 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Developing New Ideas in Education Practicum | PEDU 9008 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Activities to Accelerate Learning | PEDU 9010 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
Teaching Objectives with Hands-On Learning | PEDU 9012 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
Hands-On Activities to Strengthen Learning | PEDU 9013 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
| Creating Practical Strategies and Ideas | PEDU 9014 | 1-3 | $79 / per credit | Year Round |
What’s Next?
Upon registering for your selected course(s), you will have up to 6 months to submit your completed coursework requirements. Coursework information/instructions can be accessed at any time online via your Teacher Friendly course dashboard.
FAQ & Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Online – click on “REGISTER NOW” and select your desired course title(s). At checkout, you will be required to pay with a credit card.
Your coursework can be submitted up to 6 months after registering, and extensions are always granted upon request. You may also submit your coursework earlier if needed. The true course ending date that will appear on your transcript will reflect the date your coursework was received.
UOP’s continuing education course credits / units are acceptable where local districts approve and are applicable to state licensing or salary advancement where authorized. All students are responsible for determining the acceptability of these credits for their intended use.
The University of the Pacific is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Established in 1851, it is the oldest private chartered university in the state of California.
The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate level semester credits that are not part of a degree program at University of the Pacific, but instead are used for professional growth such as salary advancement and re-certification.
K-12 Teachers, Educators, School Administrators, Para-educators, Principals, Superintendents, etc.
Although we know the value in having a live classroom setting handy, you do not need a classroom to take this course option. You will simply develop a plan of action and demonstrate how you will implement the strategies that you have learned.