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The Teacher Professional Education Program (PEP) at Ottawa University is designed for certified elementary and secondary educators interested in career growth. These credits may be used for professional development, certificate renewal, and salary increments.


Transcripts get mailed approximately three weeks after completing the course. Additional transcripts can be ordered electronically at www.ottawa.edu/transcript. Electronic transcripts are $15 per copy. 


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Important Information about Graduate Level Courses
Courses offered through Ottawa University’s Teacher Professional Education Program are designed for the professional and personal development of educators. Credit for successful completion of these courses may be used for salary increment, professional growth or certificate renewal. Applicability toward graduate programs is at the receiving institution. Prior approval/acceptance by school districts and/or other post-secondary institutions is the student’s responsibility prior to enrollment.


Refund Policy
Enrollments may be cancelled within 3 business days of registration for a full refund.  Enrollments cancelled or changed prior to the two weeks before the start of the class will receive a full refund. In all other cases, a $20 drop fee is assessed for any cancelled enrollment, including after the class has started. If the University cancels a course, a full payment is refunded or transferred to another course at no charge that semester. Please fax, mail or email your name, address and the course title and course code of the course you are cancelling to the appropriate site coordinator as noted. Only written requests will be honored. Your refund will be credited to your credit card or a check will be issued based on your original method of payment. Allow 4-6 weeks for processing.


Note the following:

We are accepting enrollments for all Summer 1 through June 19.

Syllabi for this term are still being updated.

Term Dates - Fall 2026 Semester
  • Fall (FA): Oct 19 - Dec 12
Course Listing - Fall 2026 Semester

Term Course Name Instructor
F2 LETRS Volume 1, Units 1 & 2: The History of English, Phonology, and Phonemic Awareness
(Topeka Public Schools Special ONLY)		 Robin Dixon
F2 Rewiring Childhood: School-Based Strategies for Student Well-Being
(Turner Public Schools Special ONLY)		 Amy Hogan
F2 Strengthening Mentor Teacher Effectiveness Michelle Simpson
F2 Combining Content Knowledge and Comprehension in Your Classroom Nancy Smith
F2 Soundtrack To My Classroom: Tamara Sinkler
F2 Understanding Teen Relationships and Social Media Tamara Sinkler
F2 Teacher Productivity with Technology Sharon Beems
F2 Technology in Classroom: Part 2 Sharon Beems
F2 What Works in the Classroom: Preparing Students for Success Amy Hogan
F2 Anxiety in the Classroom Tamara Sinkler

Understanding Teen Relationships and Social Media

This course is designed for teachers who would like to have a better

understanding of adolescence and their challenges today with digital

footprints and social media. This course will cover how complications with

relationships and social media can consume teens. We will discuss how we can

better understand this to be a supportive teacher and provide students with

appropriate social-emotional guidance.

Syllabus:
Course Code: EDU-52094
Credits: 3
Instructor: Tamara Sinkler
Location: Online
Course Dates: Oct 17 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): N/A
Course Cost: $435
Strengthening Mentor Teacher Effectiveness

This course will prepare mentor teachers to effectively support student teachers through purposeful observation, feedback, relationship-building, and professional coaching practices. Participants will examine the mentor’s role in fostering reflective practice, instructional growth, classroom management, and professional identity development. The course emphasizes communication strategies, equitycentered mentoring, gradual release of responsibility, and navigating common challenges in the student's teaching experience. By the end of the course, mentors will develop practical tools and action plans for guiding student teachers toward success.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-51032
Credits: 2
Instructor: Michelle Simpson
Location: Online
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): N/A
Course Cost: $0
Soundtrack To My Classroom

This course explores the power of music as an educational tool to engage students, build community, and support learning across content areas. Teachers will discover practical strategies for integrating music into daily instruction— through background music, analyzing lyrics, or student-created songs. Participants will examine how music supports emotional reflection, memory retention, and creativity, and how it can help with inclusion and cultural awareness in diverse classrooms. Through hands-on activities, lesson planning, and reflection, educators will gain ideas using music to enhance classroom climate and academic success. No musical experience is needed.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-50023
Credits: 3
Instructor: Tamara Sinkler
Location: Online
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): N/A
Course Cost: $435
Anxiety in the Classroom
This course equips educators with essential tools to recognize behaviors and support students who struggle with anxiety. We discuss effective strategies for cultivating an anxiety-friendly environment, emphasizing open communication, fostering acceptance, and empowering students through choice. We also explore the impact of COVID-19 on in-person learning and its consequences on attendance and well-being. Participants access invaluable resources, literary works, engaging activities, and a platform for sharing concerns and successes. Join us on this transformative journey of instilling resilience and empowering students to overcome anxiety.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-59075
Credits: 3
Instructor: Tamara Sinkler
Location: TBA
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): TBA
Meeting Day(s): TBA
Meeting Time(s): TBA
Course Cost: $435
LETRS Volume 1, Units 1&2

This course will correlate with LETRS Volume 1, Units 1 and 2. Participants will learn the history of the English language and the importance of phonology and phonemic awareness.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-51122
Credits: 2
Instructor: Robin Dixon
Location: Topeka School District Only
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s):
Meeting Day(s): Sat
Meeting Time(s): TBA
Course Cost: $165
Combining Content Knowledge and Comprehension In Your Classroom

This course will explore the connections between the Science of Reading, comprehension, and K-12 content areas. We will explore the importance of teaching content area vocabulary, utilizing text structures to gather meaning, and explicitly teaching comprehension strategies. Content knowledge and reading comprehension are two important components of literacy, and educators need to show understanding of reading best practices and be able to design effective instructional activities. Helping students achieve higher levels of literacy comprehension is the goal.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-51042
Credits: 2
Instructor: Nancy Smith
Location: TBA
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): TBA
Meeting Day(s): TBA
Meeting Time(s): TBA
Course Cost: $290
What Works in the Classroom: Preparing Students for Success

This course highlights strategies that help educators close achievement gaps and prepare students for their futures through great instruction. We will delve deeper into techniques that can be utilized when lesson planning, organizing class discussions, implementing behavioral expectations, building student motivation, and more. Since being intentional about questioning, classroom routines, and classroom management can lead to increased student motivation and trust, we’ll delve into strategies that increase high levels of student engagement.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-50022
Credits: 2
Instructor: Amy Hogan
Location: TBA
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): TBA
Meeting Day(s): TBA
Meeting Time(s): TBA
Course Cost: $290
Teacher Productivity with Technology

The use of technology benefits educators from the stand points of managerial tasks and more effective teaching strategies. This course is one of a series of courses designed for K-12 educators interested in incorporating technology into their existing curricula and daily classroom management by enhancing their technology skills. This particular course will enhance the educator’s skill with Advanced Microsoft Office Applications to produce a number of classroom management resources as well as instructional materials. These materials are to be used in student assessment, parent communication, student communication, character education, collaborative learning, record keeping, and planning projects to name a few. Participants will complete projects, research, and reflection.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDU-67126
Credits: 2
Instructor: Sharon Beems
Location: Online
Course Dates: Oct 17 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): N/A
Course Cost: $290
Technology in Classroom: Part 2

The use of technology benefits educators from the stand points of managerial tasks and more effective teaching strategies. This course is one of a series of courses designed for K-12 educators interested in incorporating technology into their existing curricula and daily classroom management by enhancing their technology skills. This particular course will enhance the educator’s skill with Advanced Microsoft Office Applications to create a number of classroom management resources as well as instructional materials. Participants will be required to complete a project outside of class.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDU-59128
Credits: 2
Instructor: Sharon Beems
Location: Online
Course Dates: Oct 17 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): N/A
Course Cost: $290
Rewiring Childhood: School-Based Strategies for Student Well-Being

This course will correlate with LETRS Modules 1-4. In Modules 1 and 2, participants will learn the history of the English language and the importance of phonology and phonemic awareness. In Module 3, participants will learn about the importance of spelling principles. Module 4 will take a deeper dive into spelling and advanced phonics.


Syllabus:
Course Code: EDX-51013
Credits: 2
Instructor: Amy Hogan
Location: Topeka School District Only
Course Dates: Oct 19 - Dec 12
Meeting Date(s): N/A
Meeting Day(s): N/A
Meeting Time(s): 10:00 AM
Course Cost: $160

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