Shifted Classrooms: Building Thinking Classrooms with Dr. Peter Liljedahl Immersive Experience

1 Unit
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for Shifted Classrooms Participants Only

This 1-unit graduate-level course (consisting of a 6-hour live immersive experience and 9 hours of classroom implementation and reflection) provides educators with a research-based framework to transform traditional classrooms into high-engagement Thinking Classrooms.

Based on 15 years of research by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, this course addresses the “problem of student passivity” by implementing 14 specific teaching practices that foster student autonomy and deep mathematical and cross-curricular reasoning.

Course Details

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IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ENROLL WITH THE PARTNERED ORGANIZATION AND PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES BEFORE PURCHASING UNITS THROUGH ÑÇɫӰ¿â.

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours.

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Shifted Classrooms Participants.

ÑÇɫӰ¿â – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The ÑÇɫӰ¿â partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through ÑÇɫӰ¿â’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways.

These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the ÑÇɫӰ¿â; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.

Please Note: ÑÇɫӰ¿â does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

Step 2: Register for University Credit
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Step 3: Complete the Course
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments.

Step 4: Partner Organization Submits Grades
After you finish, the partner organization will submit your final grade to ÑÇɫӰ¿â.

Step 5: Receive Your Transcript
Once your grade has been processed, ÑÇɫӰ¿â will issue an official transcript reflecting your earned credit. Transcripts are mailed to the address listed in your ÑÇɫӰ¿â student account. 

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their ÑÇɫӰ¿â student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

  • U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
  • International addresses: 3–4 weeks

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Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X792Z – 001 01 Oct 202601 Dec 2026 1 $79

Shifted Classrooms: Building Thinking Classrooms with Dr. Peter Liljedahl Immersive Experience

01 Oct 202601 Dec 2026
1
$79
Credit Validation
In Person

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, and school administrators within OCONUS locations near US military installations.

Location: Yokosuka Middle School PSC 473, BOX 128. CFA Yokosuka FPO, AP 96349-0128

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, minus a $25 processing fee, if the refund is requested within 30 days of the enrollment date. Refunds will not be issued once a grade has been assigned or after the 30-day period has passed.

Enrollment Open Through: May 1, 2026 – November 1, 2026 (11:59pm PT)

What You Will Learn

  • Design high-engagement "Thinking Tasks" that feature a low-floor, high-ceiling entry point, ensuring all students can access the content regardless of their current mathematical or literacy level
  • Implement a consistent system of Visible Random Grouping and Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) to eliminate student passivity and increase peer-to-peer collaborative discourse
  • Synthesize real-time student data during a thinking task to provide intentional, just-in-time feedback that maintains student "flow" without over-scaffolding the struggle

Instructors

Professional development courses offered by the ÑÇɫӰ¿â’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

Why ÑÇɫӰ¿â?

The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

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Credit Validation

The ÑÇɫӰ¿â’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by ÑÇɫӰ¿â. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

Key Benefits of Credit Validation Courses

Make Your Work Count

Earn credit for your previous work in trainings, workshops, and conferences through a simple process.

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Save money by earning credit for work you completed and get one step closer to salary advancement.

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Many receiving institutions may accept credits towards degree programs, giving you a head start in earning a graduate degree.