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Fostering Real-World Skills and Lifelong Learning

Course #: 02-2627

Price: $24.00

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Please Note: This course has varying hours depending on the type of credit you need. See Below.

  • IACET: 0.2 CEUs
  • All Other Organizations: 2.00 Hours
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CEU Course Description

Fostering Real-World Skills and Lifelong Learning equips educators with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving, innovation-driven world. As the workforce continues to shift due to technological advancements, globalization, and longer career spans, the role of education must also evolve. This course supports teachers in designing learning experiences that develop future-ready skills, encourage adaptability, and promote continuous learning throughout life. Participants will examine the current and future workforce landscape, as well as the limitations of traditional education models. They will examine what it means to cultivate real-world competencies such as collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and digital fluency. The course offers practical guidance on integrating interdisciplinary, project-based, and inquiry-driven approaches into everyday teaching. Educators will also learn how to help students identify their passions, design meaningful learning pathways, and reflect on their development as lifelong learners. Through this course, educators will deepen their understanding of 1) the skills students need to thrive in an uncertain and tech-driven future, 2) the importance of embedding real-world learning across disciplines, and 3) the strategies to foster lifelong learning mindsets and create student-centered pathways to success.

CEU Course Objectives

  1. Recognize the implications of IR 4.0 for teachers and students.
  2. Explain the limitations of traditional education models in meeting the demands of the modern workforce.
  3. Identify skills and lifelong learning traits essential for 21st-century learners.
  4. Summarize instructional strategies that support the development of real-world skills in students.
  5. Recall key components of meaningful learning pathways that connect classroom instruction to real-world experiences.

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Course Date: 2025-11-18

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