Waterbury U

Waterbury Public Schools has partnered with BloomBoard to offer educators a continuing education framework for personalized, professional learning and career advancement. This competency-based program provides educators the opportunity to earn graduate credit, which can lead to a full Master’s degree, lane change, and salary advancement. The program will be fully funded for teachers through August 2026.

As of December 18, 2024, the application window for the Spring 2025 cohort has closed and the interest form is on pause. Check back later for more information about future opportunities, or email support@bloomboard.com with questions!

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Foundations of Instruction Graduate Certificate

This Foundations of Instruction Graduate Certificate, offered in partnership with Oklahoma Christian University, enables educators to hone the skills and knowledge required to be outstanding teacher-leaders, all in the environment of their current classroom. Designed for educators who are working in classrooms, the program consists of courses centered on foundational skills for instruction, such as leadership, classroom culture, student well-being, and student-centered learning. This certificate program allows educators to choose 5 courses to earn 15 credit hours from the eligible courses below.

  • Foundations of Instruction
  • Foundations of Learning Recovery
  • Foundations of Student-Centered Learning
  • Foundations of Addressing Student Well-Being
  • Foundations of Classroom Culture
  • Foundations of Teacher Leadership

    Master’s of Curriculum and Instruction

    The Master’s of Curriculum and Instruction, offered in partnership with Oklahoma Christian University, enables educators to hone the skills and knowledge required to be outstanding teacher-leaders, all in the environment of their current classroom. Designed for educators who are working in classrooms, the program consists of courses centered on foundational skills for instruction, such as leadership, classroom culture, student well-being, and learning recovery. Educators then select a program concentration. The program culminates in a Capstone project in which educators put their learning into practice by defining a problem of practice and conducting action research. Courses include:

    • Foundations of Instruction
    • Foundations of Learning Recovery
    • Foundations of Student-Centered Learning
    • Foundations of Addressing Student Well-Being
    • Foundations of Classroom Culture
    • Foundations of Teacher Leadership
    • Concentration Choice of:
      • Teaching Students with Disabilities
      • Teaching English Learners
      • Computer Science
      • Blended Learning
      • Social Emotional Learning
    • Capstone Project

        What Educators Are Saying

        The Bloomboard micro-credentialing program helped me streamline resources. As teachers, we gained a plethora of knowledge to facilitate remote learning in a short amount of time. The program encourages us to look at students’ needs and use tools that meet their needs to be able to foster synchronous and asynchronous learning.
        Christine Jackson

        2nd grade teacher, Lincoln Elementary

        Earning micro-credentials has reassured me that I am on target with some of my established practices to create a conducive learning environment for my students and have allowed me to finetune others. I also can set my own pace and apply the learning experiences directly to my practice. It is an authentic learning experience that benefits my students, their families, and myself as an educator. In being a “learn by doing” kind of person, the content allows me to demonstrate competency within my classroom context.
        Carita Sampson

        2nd Grade Teacher, Thurgood Marshall Elementary

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