Professional Development

The School Business Management Program: Thinking Like a CBO takes you through an 11-month experience that engages participants through a scenario-based learning model that is continuously updated based on the ever-changing landscape in K-12 education.

This six-week online course lead by Sandra Kaplan and a team of faculty members introduces the concept of pedagogical tools and practices to create play-based and academic experiences that promote the identification and differentiation of curriculum responsive to the diversity and potential of young advanced and gifted students.

The USC Rossier School of Education is pleased to provide this innovative program designed to develop the leaders for our nation’s most complex school districts: the urban district.

The Summer Gifted Institute is event lead by Dr. Sandra Kaplan and a team of faculty members experienced in gifted education, instruction, and curriculum design. This institute is for and provides current K-12 teachers with newly designed differentiated curriculum units responsive to identifying students of diversity and challenging advanced and gifted learners. Note: Does not offer a certificate.

Successful completion in the School Leadership Academy qualifies participants to receive the Preliminary Administrative Credential issued by the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). This fully online program is led by seasoned school administrators who will guide you throughout the 15-month program in real time and support you in your flex-time work as well.

The Equity Educators Certificate program is a suite of four courses that was created and designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to successfully meeting the Common Core State Standards while creating equitable achievement opportunities for all students.

The Differentiated Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students certificate program uses the tenets of differentiated curriculum for gifted and high ability learners and encourages the spillover effect to improve the accessibility of academic rigor for all students. This program is intended for credentialed teachers, coaches, and administrators.

The Innovative District Leadership Academy fosters equity, leadership, innovation and technology for district teams. District teams outline a solution to a specific problem in their district. Teams work with industry experts, experienced faculty and top thought leaders as they solve challenges. Teams present their solutions as the capstone of the course and benefit from seeing […]

The USC Reading and Literacy Added Authorization program designed to equip you with the skills and competencies to prepare you as a literacy expert. You will learn to identify readers’ needs using diagnostic assessments and will design comprehensive instructional plans to re-mediate your literacy instruction.

The Leadership in Enrollment Management certificate is designed for emerging and seasoned professionals in admissions, financial aid, institutional research, enrollment management and related fields. Individuals or campus teams who want to gain a leadership and managerial perspective are particularly well-suited for the program.

The Global Teacher Institutes are designed for emerging and seasoned teaching and administrative professionals in all educational settings and related fields. Each institute is customized to meet the specific needs of our clients from around the globe.