Classroom Management Certificate
What is the Classroom Management Certificate?
The Classroom Management Certificate from Fresno Pacific University equips educators with practical, relationship-focused approaches to managing student behavior. Grounded in teaching profession standards, this certificate emphasizes building safe, caring, and intellectually stimulating classrooms that affirm student agency, voice, identity, and development while promoting equity and inclusivity.
Participants can explore restorative strategies as effective alternatives to punitive discipline, learning to address challenging behaviors and attitudes in meaningful, growth-oriented ways. Rather than relying solely on consequences, educators develop skills to communicate, model, practice, and sustain high standards of individual and group behavior that reflect and respect student diversity.
Through a comprehensive series of courses, teachers and administrators gain tools to reduce behavior issues while fostering communication and conflict resolution skills that students can carry throughout their lives. The program also focuses on facilitating productive interactions that maximize opportunities for each student to learn and thrive.
Additional coursework reinforces a proactive, student-centered mindset, supporting educators in creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel supported and valued. Designed for individual educators, administrators, or entire school communities, this certificate prepares participants to transform classrooms into spaces of connection, accountability, and academic success.
Who is the Classroom Management Certificate for?
The Classroom Management Certificate is not just for teachers but for school administrators and the school as a whole! Adaptable to the needs of the school, the content learned in this online certificate program can be adapted to the needs of the staff and students alike. As an alternative to punitive discipline, educators learn ways to create open communication and a safe environment for everyone involved.
What are They Saying About This Certificate?
“The courses were excellent. The ideas were real and practicable. I have already adopted some of the strategies in our classroom and have seen positive change. It provides many ways to positively reinforce all relationships. Communication, respect, and strength of community can do so much for change. We know better...now we do better!” - Educator, California
“Good information presented in the certificate courses! This should be a required class for all undergrad education.” - Educator, Ohio
How do I get started?
- EDUC-900: Discipline for Today’s Classroom
- EDUC-902: Address Bullying & Aggression for SEL
- EDUC-904: Group Counseling in Schools
- EDUC-915: Classroom Restorative Discipline
- EDUC-916: Strategic Planning for Restorative Discipline (2 units)
- EDUC-918: Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution (2 units)
- EDUC-919: Managing Students without Coercion
- EDUC-920: Student Mediator Training
- EDUC-921: PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
- EDUC-922: Understanding Student Communication
- EDUC-926: Positive Discipline in the Classroom
- EDUC-931: Dealing with Difficult Parents
- EDUC-945: The Happy Classroom: Practicing & Teaching Well-Being
- EDUC-947: Teacher Leader Development
BENEFITS OF EARNING A CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Convenience
- Learn at your pace 100% online and advance your skills while still working a full-time job.
Flexibility
- Enroll in individual courses anytime and take up to an entire year to complete each course online. There is no time limit on when you need to complete all the required/elective courses to earn your certificate.
Support
- Instructors are available to give you lifelong individualized support, whether you are a current or previous student.
Value
- FPU’s certificate emphasizes the importance of restorative strategies in the classroom and gives time for teacher practice, engagement, and reflection.
Expertise
- Course instructors at FPU are veteran teachers with classroom experience and advanced degrees who are instrumental in the development of engaging courses.
Salary
- Professional development courses can help you earn certifications and increase your salary. Some districts offer thousands of dollars per year for taking courses.
How do I obtain my certificate?
- Complete two of the required courses and 3-4 elective courses as specified above.
- Click to download the application form.
- Return completed application form to CE office, as stated on the form.
- Upon receipt of the completed application form, and verification of successful completion of the 15 units, the certificate is awarded and posted to the participant's transcript.
Looking for Proven Restorative Strategies Solutions?
Fill your tool belt with Restorative Strategies! Overcome challenging behaviors and attitudes using proven tools and strategies that students will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Transform difficult challenges into relationship-building opportunities. Fresno Pacific University offers training for the classroom teacher, school administrators, or the entire school and can be adapted to your specific needs. Four delivery formats available to meet your needs (Blended Training, Online Training, Face-to-Face Training, and Individual Consultation)