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.
Prerequisites
Course type
This is a standalone course that can be taken individually without enrolling in a VCC program.
International students: Contact
[email protected]
to confirm whether this course is available to international students.
- 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.
For more information or register to this course, please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at [email protected].
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70210 |
September 8, 2026 to November 15, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | |
| 70226 |
October 5, 2026 to December 13, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | |
| 70227 |
December 7, 2026 to February 21, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
| 70245 |
November 2, 2026 to January 24, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40122 |
January 4, 2027 to March 12, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
| 40123 |
March 1, 2027 to May 9, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
| 40154 |
February 1, 2027 to April 11, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† 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.