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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom program provides an insightful learning experience in developing an engaging learning environment. This online self-paced course is offered by edX, an online education provider with years of experience, and the course is designed by the reputed institution of Cornell University. The course will have lectures led by experienced faculty from Cornell University.

Like most of the edX online courses, this course is also provided to all enrolled candidates with a free audit version or a paid verified version which unlocks the complete benefits provided in the course including certification, graded assessments, and unlimited access to the course content. The Teaching & learning in the Diverse Classroom certification syllabus spans five modules which comprise mainly factors and techniques that help in building classroom learning which includes inclusive course design, student-oriented pedagogy, and learning beyond differences, with support for student engagement, achievement, and belongingness. The candidates can join the course in two varied tracks; either by paying the fee or free of cost. While taking the programme free of cost, the candidates can get access only for a limited period of time.

The Highlights

Course offered by edX
Introductory course on education & teacher training
Verified certification
Free audit period access
In association with Cornell University
Guidance under Cornell University professors
The course duration of 5 weeks with 2-4 hours/week
Self-paced online program

Programme Offerings

video lectures
assignments
Discussion Forums
references
Graded questions
English Transcripts

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8243	yes	Cornell University, Ithaca

The students are required to pay the fees using online payment options.
Like many other edX courses, this course also offers a free and paid learning experience.
All enrolled learners are provided with an audit period free of cost.
The verified track can be purchased for an amount of Rs.8,231 .

Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom fees details

Fee category	Amount in INR
Base fee	Free
Certification fee	Rs.8,231

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

The students are required to become verified track users in order to get Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom certification. The students can become a verified user after paying the required amount of fee. Other qualifying details are not provided.

What you will learn

Pedagogy skills

The Teaching & Learning in the diverse classroom training gives the students an enhanced learning experience in various aspects like:

Students are given a comprehensive account of using a framework in Course design.
Students reflect on different types of implications in both student's and teachers' social identities in both learning and teaching environments.
Explore different types of pedagogical strategies that are evidence-based as well.
Students are encouraged to increase their confidence regarding the model's inclusivity.
Students explore different ways to facilitate discussion when unexpected issues arise.
The assessment of curriculum and discipline to identify the historical ways of inclusion and exclusion.
Discipline-specific thinking approaches are included in Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom certification syllabus which includes strategies about equity, inclusion, and diversity.
The course also increases formative experiences as a teacher, learner, or member of discipline.
Different exercises and strategies which involve improving the communication skills and discussion skills effectively are provided to the students.
The students are given the importance of diversity and inclusion in the teaching and learning environment.

Who it is for

The following students can use the Teaching & Learning in the diverse classroom program at most:

Learners with a passion for learning and teaching strategies can find this course useful.
Aspirants with a focus on building a career in education and teaching can find this course helpful.

Admission Details

Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom by edX follows a simple online registration of the course which can be done by following a few steps.

The students can follow the below given simple steps in order to register for the course:

Step:1- Visit the course page- https://www.edx.org/course/teaching-learning-in-the-diverse-classroom.

Step:2- Sign up in edX by creating a new account or by linking one of your social accounts like Facebook.

Step:3- Complete the Email verification after clicking on the confirmation link sent to that mail.

Step:4- After verification, enrol in the course and select whether to go with the free or paid version of Teaching & Learning in the diverse classroom certification course.

Step:5- If direct payment is your choice, click on the option of Purchase the verified track and complete the payment using any suitable payment option for completing the registration process.

The Syllabus

Orientation for module
Identity development models
Social identities
References and resources for the module
Intersectionality
Assignments for module

Orientation for module
Implicit bias and stereotype threat
Who are your students
Sense of belonging
Supporting a disability-inclusion community
Resources and references for module
Assignments for module

Orientation for module
Planning for an inclusive learning environment
Responding in an inclusive learning environment
References and resources for the module
Assignments for module

Orientation for module
Designing for the learner
Assignments for module
Redesigning your syllabus
References and resources for the module
Reflecting on the institutional context

What can you do now?
Orientation for module
Assignments for module
Conclusion for the course
References and resources for the module
Institutional change

Instructors

Cornell University, Ithaca Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the prerequisites for Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom training?

As of now, the Teaching and learning in the diverse classroom online course do not require any prerequisites for enrolling in the course. It is completely beginner-friendly.

2: What is the course duration?

This introductory course has an overall duration of 5 weeks and is recommended to finish the course with an effort of 2-4 hours per week.

3: Is English the only language in which the course is provided?

Currently, the course is only offered in English which is the official language of the course and not available in any language. Students can check for any future updates.

4: Can the deadlines be shifted later?

This is a self-paced course and hence, students have the liberty to shift the deadlines with the ‘’shift the deadline’’ option. However, deadlines fixed by instructors cannot be changed.

5: To which all social platforms can the certification be shared?

Teaching & learning in the diverse classroom certification can be shared with different online platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and mail handles such as google.

6: When will the certification be received by the students?

The digital certification can be received by the students as soon as they finish the online course and it can be accessed from the dashboard of the course.

7: What all concepts are covered in this course?

The course covers many strategies and concepts which include the students, pedagogy, instructors, action and change, and curriculum in detail which will provide the learner with a comprehensible account.

8: Is there any financial assistance deadline?

The financial assistance can only be availed after submitting the application form within the deadline which is the same as that of the deadline for account upgrading.

9: Who all are the instructors of this course?

The instructors for this online certification course are from the prestigious institution of Cornell University which is led by Mathew L Ouelett and Melina Ivanchikova.

10: Can a full amount refund be claimed?

Students can claim the Teaching and learning of the diverse classroom fees in full only if they unenroll from the course within 14 days from class commencement or purchase.