Instructor: Silvia Araoz

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Adapted PE

This course is one of four designed for Utah K-12 educators seeking a PE Endorsement. This online course will introduce you to basic teaching practices for adapted PE instruction. Students will identify techniques to provide competitive and cooperative sport experiences for students with disabilities consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities. Attendees will demonstrate competency in understanding the IEP procedure protocol.
June 30, 2026 to August 25, 2026, Online

Cultivating Healthy Relationships

This course introduces positive psychology-based approaches for improving connection with family, friends and romantic partners. The importance of relationships to the well-being of the individual is vital. Students will examine the value of healthy relationships and the impact it has on life satisfaction and emotional well-being across age and culture.
June 30, 2026 to August 25, 2026, Online

Elementary Methods of Teaching Literacy #1

This 30-hour course meets 1 day a week for 8 weeks. As a result of this training educators will be able to design a unit of instruction that integrates writing aligned to Utah Core Standards; integrate speaking/listening direct instruction and assessment that engages students in active, authentic communication and supports cultural variations; differentiate writing instruction according to Multi-Tiered System of Support; practice and demonstrate grade level writing genres, processes, and assessment; integrate expository text structures to design writing instruction for various content areas; and evaluate evidence-based vocabulary instructional approaches for word-level, text-level, and word-learning strategies aligned to various learner development levels.
June 1-29, 2026, Online

Human Development/Sexuality

This course is one of four designed for Utah K-12 educators seeking a Health Endorsement. This course focuses on adolescent sexuality/behavior, age and topic-appropriate instruction, state law, and effective curriculum/strategies for human sexuality education within secondary schools including maturation, parenthood, interpersonal skills, and related pedagogy issues. Overview of biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of sexuality education.
June 30, 2026 to August 25, 2026, Online

Nutrition, Safety, & Disease Prevention

This course is one of four designed for Utah K-12 educators seeking a Health Endorsement. In this course, students will explore the relationship between nutrition to the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. Principles of disease and major diseases of body systems and organs will be examined.
June 30, 2026 to August 25, 2026, Online

Professional Responsibility as an Educator

This course is designed for Utah state educators who are seeking a professional educator license through an Alternative Pathway to Professional Educator Licensing (APPEL). This course is designed to empower educators with a comprehensive understanding of their professional responsibilities within the educational landscape. Participants will explore essential principles and practices related to compliance, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct, ensuring they meet and exceed the standards set forth by their school, district, and state. Through engaging discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will build the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the educational profession with integrity and professionalism. This course prepares educators to uphold the highest standards of responsibility and contribute positively to their educational communities.
June 29, 2026 to August 2, 2026, Online

Substitute Teacher Workshop

This workshop will focus on general guidelines and best practices for classroom substitute teachers. The workshop will cover developmental ages and stages as it pertains to classroom instruction, professional ethics and practices, classroom management strategies, and tools to help substitute teachers sustain learning in the classrooms to which they are assigned.
Monday, August 10, 2026, Online