Thinking and Study Skills for Student Success 5601.L26.4645

Prefix/Number ED 555

3 Credits

UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

COURSE OVERVIEW

Ready to transform your teaching and empower your students with skills that truly stick? Study and Thinking Skills for Student Success dives into the brainy magic behind how students learn, exploring the Science of Learning, metacognition, growth mindset, and executive functioning, all while equipping you with powerful, practical strategies you can use right away. From helping students get organized to building habits of self-control and boosting motivation, this course will elevate your impact in the classroom and beyond. You’ll walk away with fresh insights, real-world tools, and the confidence to support all learners in becoming more independent, reflective, and resilient thinkers. 

Expected Learning Outcomes

  •  Investigate the foundational principles of the Science of Learning and how they inform effective study habits and academic performance.
  • Analyze the roles of executive functioning and metacognitive strategies in supporting students’ ability to plan, monitor, and improve their own learning. 
  • Determine how promoting a growth mindset influences students’ attitudes toward learning and contributes to the development of productive study habits. 
  • Create and apply study skill strategies tailored to the needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities and those lacking access to resources outside of school. 
  • Reflect on professional growth and articulate how learning from this course focused on positive behavior interventions will impact students and the broader educational community. 

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. All readings are within the online environment.
  • Course Grading Rubric

Grade Levels: 5-12

IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION

This Teaching Channel course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.

Current Session

  • Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026 
  • Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier) 
  • Grades Released: September 2, 2026
    Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN. 

Next Session

  • Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027. 

Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $125 cancellation fee will apply.

Extensions or transfers are not permitted.

TUITION

$495 Subscriber

$545 Non-Subscriber

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You may pay with Visa or MasterCard.

PROVIDER DETAILS

Contact the Teaching Channel directly for questions specific to coursework.  Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930.  Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.