Teacher Education Program - Phoenix, Arizona Campus

The Teacher Professional Education Program (PEP) at Ottawa University is designed for certified elementary and secondary educators interested in career growth. All courses are offered for upper division/graduate level credit. These credits may be used for professional development, certificate renewal, and salary increments, and Master's programs, including Ottawa University's Master of Arts in Education.

 Courses are available in

• Reading
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Bilingual K-12
• English as a Second Language (ESL) K-12
• Gifted Education
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) K-12
• Arizona (See additional summer course schedule)
• US Constitution (See additional summer course schedule)

PEP Catalog

Course Schedules:

• Summer 2010
• Registration Form
• Fall 2010
• Fall PEP Glance
• Registration Form

Endorsements

Bilingual Education Endorsement K-12
English as a Second Language Endorsement K-12
Gifted Endorsement K-12
Reading Endorsement K-12
Computer Science Endorsement
Middle School Endorsement Grades 5 - 9
Structured English Immersion K-12
Special Subject Area Endorsement Art, Music and Physical Education

Bilingual Education Endorsement K-12

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary, special education, or vocational certificate.
• Verification of proficiency in a language other than English.
• 21 semester credit hours of coursework including ESL practicum or 18 hours and 2 years of teaching ESL students.
• Four endorsement courses, including methods, are prerequisites to enroll in the practicum.

Required Courses

• BLE 56035 Foundations of Instruction for ESL/BLE Classroom
• BLE 56025 Cultural Concepts for ESL/Bilingual Educators
• BLE 66030 Linguistics for the ESL/Bilingual Educator
• BLE 66020 ESL Methods
• BLE 66705 Assessment Methods for ESL Students and Programs
• BLE 66001 Bilingual Methods in Spanish Summer
• BLE 66845 Bilingual Practicum

Elective Courses

• EDU 63700 Bilingual Gifted Students: Identification and Placement

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English as a Second Language Endorsement K-12

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary, special education, or vocational certificate.
• 6 semester credit hours or verification of second language learning experience.
• 21 semester credit hours of coursework including ESL practicum or 18 semester credit hours and two years of teaching ESL students.
• Four endorsement courses, including methods, are prerequisites to enroll in the practicum.

Required Courses

• BLE 56035 Foundations of Instruction for ESL/BLE Classroom
• BLE 66015 Teaching Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas
• BLE 56025 Cultural Concepts for ESL/Bilingual Educators
• BLE 66030 Linguistics for the ESL/Bilingual Educator
• BLE 66020 ESL Methods
• BLE 66705 Assessment of Methods for ESL Students and Programs
• BLE 66010 ESL Practicum

Elective Courses

• EDU 66035 Bilingual Methods for Teaching Students First Language is not English

Provisional ESL Endorsement: Two courses (6 semester credit hours) including one methods course (e.g. BLE 66015). Valid three years. Not renewable.
 
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Gifted Endorsement K-12

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary or special education certificate.
• 24 semester credit hours including 9 semester credit hours of upper division or graduate level coursework in an academic area.

Required Courses

• EDU 51005 Gifted Strategies I
• EDU 61011 Gifted Strategies II
• EDU 51750 Extending the Curriculum for Gifted Students I
• EDU 61745 Extending the Curriculum for Gifted Students II
• EDU 66720 Gifted Practicum I
• EDU 66725 Gifted Practicum II

Elective Courses

• EDU 62715 Assessment and Evaluation for Gifted Students

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Reading Endorsement K-12

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary or special education certificate.
• 15 semester credit hours including 6 semester credit hours of elective coursework.

Required Courses

• EDU 51720 Reading/Decoding
• EDU 61726 Reading: Diagnosis and Remediation Techniques
• EDU 61820 Reading Practicum
• Elective Courses:
• EDU 67030 Internet for Teaching Reading
• EDU 61810 Research in Reading
• EDU 61715 Beyond the Basal Reader
• EDU 61003 Reading Comprehension
• EDU 59305 Children's Literature
• EDU 56103 Reading and Storytelling
• EDU 54875 Reading Core for the At-Risk Readers
• EDU 51804 Literature for Young Readers
• EDU 51301 Reading Activities
• EDU 51202 Put Books Away-It's Time for Reading
• EDU 51903 Grand Conversations in Reading
• EDU 51103 Reading - Literature and Film
• EDU 61301 Reading-Writing Picture Books
• EDU 51070 Reading Across Content Areas: Creative Methods

Spalding
Integrated Language Art I and II (Spalding) taken for University credit can be accepted as part of Reading Endorsement.

Courses

• EDU 51006 Writing Road to Reading I
• EDU 61401 Integrated Language Art II

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Computer Science Endorsement

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary or special education certificate.
• At least one course in the methods of teaching the subject at the elementary level and at the secondary level.

Only one of the following

• 24 semester credit hours of courses in subject area; or
• A passing test score on the subject area portion of the Arizona
• Educator Proficiency Assessment, if an assessment has been adopted by the board.

Required Courses

• EDU 67200 Elementary Computer Science Methods
• EDU 67201 Secondary Computer Science Methods

For additional course offerings, please contact an advisor.

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Middle School Endorsements, Grades 5-9

Requirements

• A valid Arizona elementary, secondary or special education certificate.
• 6 semester credit hours of middle grade education.
• Two years teaching middle school can be substituted for EDU 66850 Middle School Practicum.

Required Courses

• EDU 51001 Middle School Methods and Curriculum
• EDU 52050 Adolescent Psychology for Teachers
• EDU 66850 Middle School Practicum

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Structured English Immersion (SEI) K-12

After August 31, 2006, an SEI, ESL, or Bilingual Endorsement is required of all certified classroom teachers, supervisors, principals, and superintendents. The provisional SEI endorsement is valid for three years and is not renewable.

Provisional Requirements: (SEI) - Certification on or before August 31, 2006 must take

• EDU 56406 - Structured English Immersion I for ELL (SEI I- 15 hrs)

Full Endorsement Requirements: (SEI) - Certification on or before August 31, 2006 must take both:

• EDU 56406 - Structured English Immersion I for ELL (SEI I - 15hrs)
• EDU 56407 - Structured English Immersion II for ELL (SEI II - 45 hrs)

Certification after August 31, 2006 must take both

• EDU 66506 - Structured English Immersion III for ELL (SEI III - 45 hrs) This course is the Augmented (SEI I) for those with Certification after August 31, 2006.
• EDU 56407 - Structured English Immersion II for ELL (SEI II -45hrs)

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Special Subject Area Endorsement: Art, Music and Physical Education

All requirements for the Special Subject Area Endorsement must be met.

• A valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (plastic) issued by the Arizona Department of Safety.
• A valid Arizona Elementary, Secondary or Special Education Certificate.
• One course in the methods of teaching the subject at the elementary level.
• One course in the methods of teaching the subject at the secondary level.

Option A or B

• A: 30 semester credit hours of courses in the subject area, OR
• B: A passing score in the subject area portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment, if an assessment as been adopted by the Board.

Required Courses

P.E.

• EDU 56205 P.E. for the Elementary Grades
• EDU 56206 P.E. for the Secondary Grades

Art

• EDU 57124 Elementary Art Methods
• EDU 57121 Secondary Art Methods

Music

• EDU 57123 Elementary Music Methods
• EDU 57125 Secondary Music Methods

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