Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE EPI0001  Classroom Management  3.0   D This segment prepares the participant to become proficient in the application of a variety of instructional strategies based on knowledge of record keeping, classroom management, school safety, Sunshine State Standards, creating content area objective based lesson plans, conducting parent conferences, assessment techniques, implications of FCAT and other standardized tests, professional ethics, and school law and the teacher.... Full Description EPI0002  Instructional Strategies  3.0   D This segment prepares the participant to become proficient in the application of a variety of instructional strategies based on knowledge of learning styles, cooperational and collaborative grouping activities, accommodation for exceptional students, and to develop effective lesson plans that infuse technology.... Full Description EPI0010  Foundations of Research-Based Practices in Reading  3.0   D This segment provides substantive knowledge of language structure and function and cognition of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Further, it provides knowledge of the integration of the reading components. Instruction in this module is grounded in scientifically-based reading research as a mechanism to inform instructional practice.... Full Description EPI0940  Module 3/Segment B: Field Experience  1.0   D Participants will complete a series of experiences designed to give prospective teachers a perspective on the varied backgrounds of students in public, charter, or accredited private schools. Field experience is a vital part of the EPI program. First through guided observation and later through participation by teaching a lesson, the participant will gain insight into the work of a teacher, the interactivity of the classroom, and the dynamics of the instructional process. Field experience may be completed at K-12 public, charter or accredited private schools. When participants are teaching actual lessons in the classroom, they will be observed by qualified instructors, National Board certified teachers, or clinically trained classroom teach Full Description EPI0945  Module 4/Segment B: Field Experience  1.0   D Participants will complete a series of experiences designed to give prospective teachers a perspective on the varied backgrounds of students in public, charter, or accredited private schools. Field experience is a vital part of the EPI program. First through guided observation and later through participation by teaching a lesson, the participant will gain insight into the work of a teacher, the interactivity of the classroom, and the dynamics of the instructional process. Field experience may be completed at K-12 public, charter or accredited private schools. When participants are teaching actual lessons in the classroom, they will be observed by qualified instructors, National Board certified teachers, or clinically trained classroom teach Full Description EPI0030  Diversity in the Classroom  2.0   D This segment prepares the participant to become proficient in the application of a variety of instructional strategies based on knowledge of social class, religious, language, gender differences, culture and ethnicity, physical differences, prejudice, and multicultural teaching.... Full Description EPI0004  The Teaching and Learning Process  3.0   D This segment prepares the participant to become proficient in the application of a variety of instructional strategies based on knowledge of stages and theories of development, learning theories, motivation and persistence, intelligence, exceptionalities, standardized testing, critical thinking, multiple intelligences, and second language acquisition.... Full Description