Education

The leader in education programs for working professionals, The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership focuses on helping educators develop as leaders in their learning communities. The college offers a diverse portfolio of individual courses for adult learners who are seeking to meet their immediate educational needs.

These courses are offered in two learning formats: instructor-led and self-paced. The self-paced courses are provided through a unique partnership with Canter, a pioneer in the field of teacher professional development. You may be able to apply some courses toward a Walden degree program, should you decide to pursue one in the future. A Walden enrollment advisor can provide more details.

	Instructor-Led Courses:	Self-Paced Courses:
Courses Available In	Adolescent Literacy and Technology Child Development Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Educational Leadership Elementary Reading and Literacy Elementary Reading and Mathematics Instructional Design and Technology Integrating Technology in the Classroom Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas Mathematics Middle Level Education Professional Development Science Special Education Teacher Leadership	Assessment and Curriculum Classroom Management Data-based Decision-making (for Principals) Inclusion Instructional Strategies Motivation Parental Involvement Reading and Literacy Special Education Teacher Leadership Technology
Learning Experience	A Walden faculty member guides you through your course, facilitating discussion and learning.	A course study guide helps you to plan your study schedule and work through content and concepts.
Schedule	Complete coursework on a weekly basis whenever it’s convenient for you.	Complete coursework at your own pace within an assigned term.
Format	Courses are offered in an online format.	Courses are offered in two formats: online, print & DVD.
Classroom Interaction	You can interact with faculty and peers in online class discussions.	Peer interaction differs by course format: print & DVD requires in-person study group interactions while online includes online discussion boards. No instructor feedback during the course.
Degree Levels	Courses offered at undergraduate and graduate levels.	Courses offered at graduate level only.
For More Information	See a complete listing of courses offered at Walden. Call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336 in the U.S. or view a list of international toll-free numbers. Complete a request for information. Select “Individual Courses” and “Master's-Level Education—Instructor-Led.” One of our enrollment advisors will contact you.	Call a Canter Graduate Course Representative at 1-800-669-9011 See a full list of Walden graduate courses offered in partnership with Canter.

See a complete listing of courses offered at Walden.

If you would like to learn more about Walden’s degree programs in education, please visit Walden’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership.

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