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• Spring 2026 - EDPD 826 Y: The Struggle for Equal Education in South Carolina

  EDPD 826 Y: The Struggle for Equal Education in South Carolina. (March 1 – April 11, 2026) Today’s public schools in South Carolina are primarily the result of past laws and court decisions. The journey has been marked with struggle and, in some cases, violence. This course aims to provide teachers with an understanding of the past, enabling them to relate to the schools we have today.

  This course is designed for classroom teachers, administrators, and others interested in learning the history of the segregation and integration of public schools in South Carolina. Topics include schooling during the colonial period and reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, the fight for desegregation with the Clarendon County Briggs v. Elliott case, school equalization, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, university desegregation, court-ordered desegregation, the aftermath of forced integration, and where we are today.

  This online course consists of nine sessions spanning six weeks. Beginning on March 1, participants will be emailed a detailed assignment that includes a written lecture on the topic, numerous websites to visit and read, specific textbook pages to review, and an application assignment. After completing the weekly session and submitting the assignment via email, the instructor will evaluate it and assign a grade.  A new session will then be emailed. This procedure will be repeated until all assignments have been completed. The last assignment is due on April 11.

  Registration: EDPD 826 Y: The Struggle for Equal Education in South Carolina class size is limited to 30 participants. The cost for the three hours of graduate professional development credit through the College of Charleston is $350. 

  To register:

  1. Go to https://ucsccofc.tfaforms.net/217729
  2. Email a copy of your driver’s license and teaching certificate to opde@cofc.edu

  (Enter EDPD 826 Y in the subject line)

  3. Pay $350 with a credit card at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20590_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=687
  4. The last day to register is Wednesday, February 25.

  Click here for College of Charleston withdrawal and refund policies: https://soe.cofc.edu/opde/student-information/index.php

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• Spring 2026 - EDPD 828 Z: Teacher Burnout: Causes, Impact, and Recovery

  EDPD 828 Z: Teacher Burnout: Causes, Impact, and Recovery

  The course is designed for teachers (K-12 all areas of certification), administrators (K-12), school board members, and others seeking to understand the causes, effects, and solutions to teacher burnout. The course examines the causes, impact, and recovery process of teacher burnout in today’s schools. Participants will explore the effects of burnout on educators, students, and the broader educational system, with special attention to trends and policy responses in South Carolina. The course integrates national research, state-level initiatives, and practical wellness strategies, including mindfulness, time management, and personal wellness planning. By the end of the course, educators will understand the nature of burnout and examine solutions to this problem.

  Dates and Times of the Course (January 11 – February 21, 2026)

  This course consists of nine sessions spanning six weeks. Participants will be emailed a detailed assignment on January 11, which includes a written lecture on the topic, a list of websites to visit, specific textbook pages to read, videos to watch, articles to read, primary sources to examine, and an application assignment. After completing the session and assignment, the instructor will evaluate the assignment, assign a grade, and then email the next session. This procedure will be repeated until all assignments have been completed. The last assignment is due February 21.

  Registration: EDPD 828 Z: Teacher Burnout: Causes, Impact, and Recovery

   The class is limited to 30 participants. The cost for the three hours of graduate professional development credit through the College of Charleston is $350. 

  To register:

  1. Go to https://ucsccofc.tfaforms.net/217729
  2. Email a copy of your driver’s license and teaching certificate to opde@cofc.edu

  (Enter EDPD 828 Z in the subject line)

  3. Pay $350 with a credit card at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20590_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=687
  4. The last day to register is Wednesday, January 7.

  Click here for College of Charleston withdrawal and refund policies: https://soe.cofc.edu/opde/student-information/index.php

   

  Click here to register
• NEW! Driving Positive Behaviors: MTSS, PBIS, and New Approaches

  A brand new online course currently under development!  Will be available for registration January 2026!

• NEW! Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for Classroom Instruction

  This course will be available online beginning in February, 2026!

  This introductory professional development course equips K–12 teachers with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and supports them in integrating AI responsibly and effectively into instruction. Participants explore key AI concepts, ethical considerations, classroom applications, and AI literacy skills aligned with the South Carolina AI Framework. Teachers engage in hands-on exploration of AI tools, examine pedagogical implications, practice prompt engineering, and design an AI-supported instructional activity or lesson for classroom use. 

  This course supports the College of Charleston’s conceptual framework of making the teaching and learning connection by equipping educators to leverage innovative tools to enhance instructional decision-making and student outcomes. 

• Summer 2026! Charleston Library Society - Special Course

  A fantasic opportunity but limited (10) in number!  This is a hybrid course (Face-to-Face as well as asynchronous components.) Designed for K-12 educators who live in the Charleston, SC area.

   

   The Charleston Library Society is pleased to offer a one-hour credit Professional Development course entitled “Shakespeare: Books and Screens.” Taught by Dr. Kay Smith (Professor Emerita at the The College of Charleston), the library will offer a hands-on learning opportunity for area secondary school educators, including English, theater, history and science teachers. This course, offered through the College of Charleston’s School of Education, will guide teachers in creating lesson plans and assignments that will link their teaching of Shakespeare and his era in their classrooms to the resources of the Igoe Shakespeare Collection and CLS, including the CLS collection of Shakespeare-related visual arts, and films. Participants will learn more about the library’s history, the collections (with particular emphasis on the Igoe Shakespeare Collection), and will visit the Bindery for a workshop during one of their sessions. Classes will meet at the Charleston Library Society on select days from June 9-22, 2026. Teacher-participants will be encouraged to share their experiences with the Igoe Collection either through field trips or in their class instruction. With a generous donation from the Igoe family, the course is being offered for $50 per teacher. Additionally, the Library Society will provide free one-year memberships to course participants. Class Size is limited to ten teachers. Parking vouchers will be provided for nearby garages, though the availability of parking spaces cannot be guaranteed.