ED 555
3 Credits
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
Teaching is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be incredibly hard. In order to be the most effective teachers, we need to bring our best selves into the classroom. When you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, this can be easier said than done. In Living Your Happiest Life you will learn how to master your mindset to improve your happiness. This course will help you lead a happier life, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Implement happiness research into professional practice.
- Draft communication to families about creating a culture of positivity and identify goals to support positivity in the classroom.
- Plan how to increase joy in daily life to increase professional and personal happiness and well-being.
- Analyze how the impact of reframing beliefs leads to better personal and professional outcomes.
- Reflect on professional growth and articulate how learning from this course focused on living your best life will impact students and the broader educational community.
Course Book: "The Positive Shift" by Catherine A. Sanderson. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge will mail materials to you directly via USPS Priority Mail. Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.
- Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals.
- Course Grading Rubric
Grade Level: PreK-12
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
This Teaching Channel with Learners Edge course can be completed at a pace that fits your schedule. You can register and start work anytime.
- The registration deadline for this session is October 15, 2025.
- All coursework is due by November 15, 2025. You may complete coursework before the due date.
- Grades for this session are released beginning September 2, 2025. Allow 2 weeks from this date or any completion date thereafter for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
- Registration for the following session opens October 16, 2025, with coursework due April 15, 2026. Grades for the session will be released beginning January 2, 2026.
- Extensions and re-enrollments are not permitted.
- You may cancel within one week of registration. A $100.00 cancellation fee will be applied.
TUITION
$495 Level 1 District Subscriber
$545 Level 2 District Non-Subscriber or Retired Educator
CHECK IF YOUR DISTRICT IS LEVEL 1 OR 2
You may pay with Visa or MasterCard.
INSTRUCTOR
Contact Teaching Channel with Learners Edge directly for questions specific to coursework. Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.