Individual Education Courses
If you’re looking to enhance your current teaching skills or explore new educational strategies without committing to a full degree program, our individual Education courses at Monarch are the perfect solution. These courses are designed to provide targeted, practical knowledge that you can immediately apply in your classroom or online teaching environment. Whether you’re interested in exploring contemporary teaching pedagogy, mastering online teaching techniques, or developing your expertise in specific areas like career progression in higher education or creating impactful case studies, our flexible course offerings allow you to top-up your existing knowledge at your own pace. Each course is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of key educational practices, and for those who wish to explore further, credits earned can be applied toward our diploma, master, or doctoral programs. Start with a single course today, and discover how it can open doors to new opportunities and enrich your teaching career.
“As the Director of our Education program at Monarch, I understand the demands of a busy professional life, which is why our individual courses are designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule. By taking one course at a time, you can focus on enhancing specific skills that directly apply to your teaching practice, allowing you to grow your expertise and advance your career at your own pace. This practical approach ensures that you gain valuable knowledge and skills without the pressure of a full degree program, making it easier to balance professional development with your other commitments.”
Dr. Miray Barsoum - Director of the Education Programs
Exploring Teaching Pedagogy
This 8-week course offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary teaching strategies, focusing on how educators can enhance their effectiveness in the classroom. It covers essential topics such as how knowledge is constructed, how learning works, and building rapport with students. Participants will also learn effective lesson planning and delivery, strategies for engaging students, and course and assignment design. Additionally, the course emphasizes using feedback to improve learning. The final project involves creating a comprehensive course plan that integrates these key strategies, ensuring participants can directly apply their learning to their teaching practice.
Available: January 2025
Mastering Online Teaching
This 8-week course prepares educators to excel in online and blended learning environments. Participants will explore online and blended learning resources, apply the Community of Inquiry Model to their teaching, and draft learning goals for a personal project. The course emphasizes the importance of teaching presence and using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to create accessible and engaging online courses. Participants will also develop learning activities and assessments that integrate UDL principles, culminating in the creation of a comprehensive online course.
Available: March 2025
Career Progression in Higher Education
This 8-week course examines the role of teaching efficacy in academic career advancement, considering the varying expectations across universities. Participants will develop a teaching philosophy and a teaching portfolio that includes essential components like lesson plans and a syllabus. The course also introduces the Career Framework for University Teaching to help evaluate and advance academic careers.
Available: May 2025
Creating Teaching Case Studies
This 8-week course equips educators with the skills to develop impactful teaching case studies, including creating compelling narratives and comprehensive teaching notes. Participants will learn to design case studies that foster critical thinking and engagement in the classroom. The final project involves developing a case study, complete with teaching notes, that will be added to the Monarch Business School Library, contributing valuable educational resources to the academic community.
Available: July 2025
Individual Education courses are open to all.
Participant progress is assessed through the completion of the course-work. There are no exams within the courses.
Candidates complete the program via the Monarch Digital Campus (MDC). This enables completion of the program 24 x 7 from anywhere. Asynchronous completion means you are not required to be on the platform at any specific time. Complete the program to fit your schedule.
Please see the main tuition page for further information.
Candidates from OECD developing nations are automatically provided a 50% discount on the standard tuition rate.
Courses may be started at any time.
