Instructional Strategies (PIDP 3250)
The Instructional Strategies course provides participants with the opportunity to experience and learn about a variety of instructional strategies and techniques which they can apply to their own teaching practice. Participants will develop and adapt motivational strategies to better engage their students. They will also learn how to manage classrooms and handle difficult situations in a respectful, professional manner. Participants will use creative techniques and frameworks to help their students learn how to learn and how to think critically and creatively.
Course code: PIDP 3250
Credits: 3.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Course outline:
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| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40434 | February 3, 2025 to April 13, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| 40450 | March 3, 2025 to May 11, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42870 | April 7, 2025 to June 15, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| 60911 | May 5, 2025 to July 13, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| 60899 | June 2, 2025 to August 10, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| 60925 | July 7, 2025 to September 14, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
| 60944 | August 5, 2025 to October 10, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Online, No Class Times Location: Online |
Additional Information
- Instructional strategies
- Instructional techniques
- Motivation
- Thinking skills (critical thinking, creative thinking, metacognition)
- Classroom management
- Techniques to help adults learn how to learn (SQ4R study technique, visual tools, questioning techniques, note taking, etc.)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3250 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the 3250 course.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the 3250 course.
Email sie@vcc.ca
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.