EPP Educator Preparation Program Courses at Global Campus

This course provides a sufficiently broad yet detailed exposure to the realities of teaching English language learners. The course is designed to prepare students to deliver content area instruction to English language learners with diverse abilities using the sheltered instruction approach. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.

Students will learn research-based strategies and best practices for developing effective instructional programs and managing safe, supportive, learning environments in elementary and secondary classrooms. The course will introduce participants to practical, field-tested approaches through required school observation related to classroom discipline, behavior management, and strategies for classroom teachers, with methods that apply to a wide range of classrooms, including low-income and multicultural environments.

Designed to provide teacher candidates with models of instruction consistent with basic principles and new trends of instruction and curriculum development in teaching elementary school social sciences. This course implements current understanding of learning strategies, and opportunities to develop related process skills, use of technology in the teaching and learning of social science, and skills in implementing instructional models. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.

This course focuses on the development of science teaching competencies, basic principles and new trends of instruction and curriculum development in elementary school science. The course content is designed to help students develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to implement inquiry-based, developmentally appropriate science lessons. Unit planning, laboratory activities, evaluation strategies and science learning centers are emphasized. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.

This is a comprehensive course designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance reading comprehension and literacy across various content areas in elementary education. Utilizing the latest research in the science of reading, this course focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies that integrate reading methods to support diverse learners. Participants will explore the foundational principles of reading development, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course emphasizes practical applications of these principles, providing educators with tools to design and implement effective reading instruction that meets the needs of all students.

This is the first course of a three part practice teaching and seminar series designed to prepare students to teach in elementary schools. At a qualified school site under the supervision of a mentor teacher and university supervisor, students will develop an understanding of instructional planning and delivery to make content comprehensible, assess learning, support the needs of diverse learners, maintain a safe learning environment and incorporate reflective practices for their own professional development. This course contains a synchronous component each week. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.

This is the second course of a three part practice teaching and seminar series designed to prepare students to teach in elementary schools. At a qualified school site under the supervision of a mentor teacher and university supervisor, students will develop an understanding of instructional planning and delivery to make content comprehensible, assess learning, support the needs of diverse learners, maintain a safe learning environment and incorporate reflective practices for their own professional development. This course contains a synchronous component each week. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.

This course is designed to enhance knowledge of and exposure to instructional methods in secondary English Language Arts (ELA). Participants will explore and evaluate a range of teaching strategies aimed at developing students' reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills in alignment with secondary ELA standards. Emphasis will be placed on creating lesson plans and units that integrate diverse texts and materials to meet the cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic needs of all students. Throughout the course, participants will analyze formative and summative assessments to effectively measure student proficiency and provide targeted feedback to improve instruction. Additionally, educators will learn to incorporate technology tools to increase student engagement and facilitate learning. The course will also focus on evaluating strategies to foster critical thinking and analytical skills, particularly when engaging with literature, informational texts, and media literacy. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to create inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments that support the development of essential ELA skills in secondary students. This course is only available for students enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate.