The Project-Based Learning certificate program is designed for current educators who strive to create rich, meaningful, and rigorous learning experiences through student-centered approaches to teaching and learning.
The Project-Based Learning certificate program provides an innovative professional learning experience that allows currently practicing educators to leverage the educational expertise of Penn GSE’s faculty and some of the most skilled and experienced student-centered learning practitioners from across the country. The program was developed in collaboration with the Science Leadership Academy, the Workshop School, Inquiry Schools, and EL Education.
Program StartAugust 2021
Program EndMay 2022
Certificate/Licensure offeredPenn GSE Certificate in Project-Based Learning
Professional development3 Continuing Education Credits from Penn GSE
The Project-Based Learning certificate program is advanced professional development. The program is designed to help you engage your students in authentic intellectual inquiry, facilitate learning through projects, and develop vital student skills such as critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving.
The program begins with a virtual summer institute. Throughout the school year, you will work with an expert instructional coach from the program’s instructional team. Coaches provide ongoing feedback and support that you can use immediately. The program concludes with a final virtual institute where you will continue to develop yourself as an instructional leader within your schools and community.
Ideal candidates
Current elementary, middle, or high school teacher; instructional coach; department chair; principal; or other instructional leader
Our program leadership and instructional team come with deep experience and expertise in teacher development and student-centered approaches to teaching and learning.
Pam Grossman
Dean, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Ph.D., Stanford University
Christopher Pupik Dean
Senior Fellow
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Matthew Riggan
Co-Founder, The Workshop School
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Chris Lehmann
Founding Principal and CEO, Science Leadership Academies
M.A., Columbia University
Sarah Schneider Kavanagh
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Washington
Meg Riordan
Director of External Research & Project Director, Teacher Potential Project, EL Education
Ph.D., New York University
“A rich, in-depth, transformative experience!” – Project-Based Learning program participant
“Amazing! One of the best professional development experiences I’ve ever had. It challenged me, and I was immersed in an experience that provided specific ways for me to take what I’ve learned and implement it immediately.” – Project-Based Learning program participant
Contact us if you have any questions about the program.
Zachary Herrmann
Executive Director, Center for Professional Learning
(215) 573-6751
ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
Chenelle Boatswain
Assistant Director, Center for Professional Learning
ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
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