The Flipped Classroom & Mastery Learning course introduces educators to the theory, rationale, and practical implementation of the flipped‑mastery instructional model. Learners explore the evolution and core concepts of the flipped classroom, learn how to justify and design effective flipped experiences, and apply mastery learning principles to support personalized instruction. The course culminates with actionable implementation strategies, assessment design, and classroom management approaches to successfully “make the flip.”
Module 1: History and Basic Concepts
Origins of the flipped classroom, personalized education, mastery learning foundations, and comparison with traditional instruction.
Module 2: Justification to Make the Flip
Rationale for flipping, effective uses, instructional support benefits, video creation, and required technology/resources.
Module 3: Mastery Learning in a Flipped Environment
Defining mastery learning, implementation strategies, effective teaching characteristics, and the flipped‑mastery model.
Module 4: Implementation and Classroom Practice
Student time management, peer collaboration, assessment design, grading considerations, and multiple ways to flip instruction.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Define the history and concepts of the flipped classroom
• Recall several rationales as to why the flipped classroom is an effective teaching method
• Recognize strategies to use with individual children
• Identify how to implement the flipped classroom
Certificate of completion
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.