Instructor: Multiple 3 Graduate Credits / 67.5 Massachusetts PDPs
Andrews Course #EDCI 639-090 / Colorado State Course #501
Important: Both Andrews University and CSU Pueblo limit transcript processing to 15 credits per semester. At Andrews, your transcript will indicate the semester in which you finish the course.
Are you ready to move beyond the daily grind of compliance and rediscover the spark that brought you to education? The Joyful Toolkit: Evidence-Based Practices for Positive Classrooms is a hands-on, self-paced course designed for K-12 educators who want to transform their classrooms into vibrant hubs of engagement and wonder. We move past "toxic positivity" to dive deep into the neurobiology of learning, exploring how research-backed strategies in building relationships, fostering student autonomy, and incorporating play can physically prime the brain for academic success. This course isn't just about making school "fun,” it's about leveraging the science of joy to increase student resilience, lower stress, and create a culture of belonging where every learner can thrive.
| Andrews University 3-Credit Graduate Fee | $379.00 |
| Colorado State 3-Credit Graduate Fee | $429.00 |
| 3 NY Inservice Credits, 45 CTLE hours (non-grad) | $229.00 |
| 67.5 Massachusetts PDPs (non-grad) | $229.00 |