Full course description
Dive into our engaging virtual professional development (VPD) micro-credentials that are tailored to deliver targeted strategies to empower administrators, school leaders, and teachers to enhance and turnaround schools. Accessible anytime, anywhere, our modules discuss best practices and provide opportunities to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within your school community. These micro-credentials are developed by the Texas A&M Educational Leadership Research Center (ELRC), with funding provided through a grant from Education Innovation and Research (EIR), the U.S. Department of Education.
Module 1: Defining Burnout
- Identify what burnout symptoms look like in teachers.
- Identify factors that contribute to teacher burnout and turnover.
- Understand distinct teacher populations that are most at risk of burnout.
- Learn the different potential implications of burnt-out teachers on your school.
Module 2: The Importance of Teacher Engagement
- Understand the importance and types of engagement.
- Identify and learn how to utilize strategies to increase teacher engagement.
- Define protective factors of teacher engagement and strategies to share with teachers.
Module 3: The Role of Leadership in Mitigating Burnout
- Understand the unique role of the principal in supporting and developing teachers.
- Identify the effects of leadership administration on teacher burnout, attrition, and success.
- Explore the topic of teacher pay and funding.
This is a three-module micro-credential that awards a certificate worth five continuing professional development units/hours (CPUs) upon completion.