Full course description
Fall 2026 Semester 1, Course 10: Instructional Strategies I
October 28th, 2026
This course introduces instructional strategies grounded in research-based best practices, with track-specific applications aligned to candidate certification levels. Candidates will begin building their pedagogical content knowledge and apply developmentally responsive instructional strategies tailored to their learner populations. This course is divided into three certification-aligned tracks.
Standards addressed: NJ Professional Standards for Teachers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; CAEP R1.3; INTASC 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Track 10A: P–3 Educators (Birth–Age 8) This track guides P–3 educators through the dynamic continuum of child development and learning from birth to age 8, using case studies to illuminate cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional growth. Candidates will apply pedagogical content knowledge across the P–3 curriculum in alignment with Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). Emphasis is placed on integrating literacy into science and social studies, fostering inquiry, and creating safe, inclusive classroom environments. Educators will also learn and practice developmentally appropriate group management techniques to support diverse learners.
Track 10B: Elementary (K–6) & Special Education Introduces candidates to developmentally responsive instructional strategies across core content areas, with an emphasis on integrating literacy, differentiation, and active learning. Candidates explore inclusive practices and begin building pedagogical content knowledge to support diverse learners in K–6 classrooms, including students with IEPs and English language learners.
Track 10C: Secondary (7–12) & Special Education Focuses on content-specific instructional methods for adolescent learners, emphasizing engagement, differentiation, and scaffolding within academic disciplines. Candidates learn to plan and deliver lessons that address diverse learning needs, promote critical thinking and discourse, and support students with disabilities and multilingual learners in secondary settings.
Dates
October 28th, 2026
Pricing
$400.00
Refunds
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