Registration for courses with prefix EEND, REAL, and REND will close one (1) week prior to the scheduled course start date. Course sections (including those offered 100% online) may close sooner if they reach capacity. Wait list information will be posted if available.
POLICY FOR NEW CANDIDATES
Individuals with no previous registration, coursework, or program enrollment at the University of St. Francis must register a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the scheduled course start date. This policy is driven by processing time for creation of a student account and access to various university resources required for a successful course start. For this reason, we strongly encourage new candidates to register a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled course start date.
Educators taking courses through district, school, or regional education partnerships should visit the Partner Courses and Cohorts page for information and registration. Registering from this page rather than your designated partner page will place you in a standard course section – forfeiting any applicable tuition benefit associated with the partnership.
Individuals taking courses or enrolling in programs to pursue licensure, endorsements, certification, or to secure employment requiring specific teaching credentials should refer to their state board of education prior to enrollment to determine whether the course or program meets the requirements in the state in which they reside.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Blended Course Options
Select district/area partnerships are offering blended courses that are open to educators outside the designated district/area: East Aurora partner courses, Mendota partner courses, Minooka partner courses.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the Bilingual Education endorsement. Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL (4)
- EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4)
- EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students (3)
- EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies/Limited-English Proficient Students (3)
- EEND 637 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (3)
- EEND 638 Supporting English Language Learners in the Inclusive Classroom (1)
Are you interested in the Bilingual Education endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS | BILINGUAL & ESL
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 611 Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs (3)
- EEND 636 Linguistics (4)
- REAL 653 Welcoming Newly Arrived EL Students (1)
- EEND 650 Foundations of Biliteracy Education (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
USF actively works with educational partners to promote continuous life-long learning. One way we do this is by offering professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their learning in unique settings and earn graduate credit for select experiences outside the traditional classroom structure.
Rock Island ROE – Spring 2023 Book Studies
Visit the RIROE Professional Development website for details and registration for the following book studies. Information about optional graduate through USF can be found on our Experiential Learning page.
#FULLYCHARGED: 140 Battery Charging Maslow & Bloom Strategies for Students, Parents, and Staff
Author: Julie Adams
Book Study Dates: March 7 – May 1, 2023
Recalibrate The Culture: Our Why…Our Work…Our Values
Author: Jimmy Casas
Book Study Dates: February 21 – April 17, 2023
Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom
Authors: Jan Burkins, Kari Yates
Book Study Dates: February 20 – April 18, 2023
The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Grades K-12: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for Organized, Effective Instruction
Authors: Olivia Amador, Joseph Assof, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
Book Study Dates: January 26 – April 5, 2023
Be the Flame: Sparking Positive Classroom Communities
Author: Shane Saeed
Book Study Dates: January 18 – March 14, 2023
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- REAL 612 Educating for Character (3)
- REAL 616 Becoming a School of Character (3)
- REAL 694 Ethical Decision Making and Virtue Development (3)
- REAL 739 Restorative Practices in the Classroom (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
Click here to learn more about becoming a State School of Character!
Courses offered by our partner in education, Guardians of Democracy, with optional experiential graduate credit through the University of St. Francis.
Visit the Guardians of Democracy website for a current course schedule.
- Current and Controversial Issue Discussion Strategies
- Simulations of Democratic Processes
- Informed Action through Service Learning
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- EEND 602 Survey of Gifted Education (3)
- EEND 611 Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs (3)
- EEND 613 Differentiated Instruction (3)
- EEND 614 Behavioral Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom (3)
- EEND 640 Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs (3)
- EEND 718 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)
- EEND 719 Social Emotional Development for Gifted and Talented Students (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the Director of Special Education endorsement. All courses are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 600 Introduction to Special Education Finance (3)
- EEND 606 Supervision of Programs for Exceptional Children (3)
- EEND 641 Legal and Historical Foundations in Special Education (3)
- EEND 644 Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education (3)
Are you interested in the Director of Special Education endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus or see descriptions below. Availability varies by semester.
- ENGE 510 Rhetorical Theory I: Classical Rhetoric (3)
- ENGE 511 Rhetorical Theory II: Contemporary Rhetoric (3)
- ENGE 512 Composition Studies I: Theory (3)
- ENGE 513 Composition Studies II: Praxis (3)
- ENGE 514 Multimodal Composition (3)
- ENGE 515 Digital Rhetoric (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- REAL 642 Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities: 1 in 5 (1)
- REAL 643 Part II: Multi-Sensory Teaching Strategies (1)
- REAL 644 Part III: Foundations and Structure of Oral and Written Language (1)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Course is offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- REAL 646: edTPA-Support for the Licensed Professional (0 credit/enrichment workshop)
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the Technology Specialist endorsement. Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 675 Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
- EEND 676 Collaborative Web Tools in Education (3)
- EEND 677 Multimedia Tools in Education (3)
- EEND 678 Effective Technology Integration Into Lessons and Curriculum (3)
- EEND 679 Assessing and Improving Student Achievement with Technology (3)
- EEND 680 Ed Tech Coaching (3)
- EEND 681 Managing Educational Technology Services (3)
- EEND 713 Engaging eLearning (3)
Are you interested in the Technology Specialist endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 683 Using Technology to Flip Learning (1)
- EEND 716 Remote Learning: The Basics and Beyond (1)
- EEND 717 Remote Learning through a Special Education Lens (1)
- EEND 729 Strategies to Support Blended Learning (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered in a variety of formats – please be sure to review the schedule in the course registration link to verify format and meeting dates(as applicable).
Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- EEND 674 Instructional Planning and Assessment (3)
- EEND 689 General Literacy Methods (3)
- EEND 690 General Mathematics Methods (2)
- REND 689 Disciplinary Literacy (3)
- REAL 694 Educational Psychology (3)
- EEND 696 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (1)
- REAL 694 Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary School (3)
- REAL 695 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
- REAL 696 Child Growth and Development (3)
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus or see descriptions below. Availability varies by semester.
- ENGE 510 Rhetorical Theory I: Classical Rhetoric (3)
- ENGE 511 Rhetorical Theory II: Contemporary Rhetoric (3)
- ENGE 512 Composition Studies I: Theory (3)
- ENGE 513 Composition Studies II: Praxis (3)
- ENGE 514 Multimodal Composition (3)
- ENGE 515 Digital Rhetoric (3)
PLANNED COURSE SEQUENCE BY SEMESTER
Spring Semester 2023
ENGL 513 – January Start
ENGL 515 – March Start
Summer Semester 2023
ENGL 510 – June Start
Fall Semester 2023
ENGL 512 – August Start
ENGL 514 – October Start
Spring Semester 2024
ENGL 511 – January 2024
ENGL 513 – March 2024
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Blended Course Options
Select district/area partnerships are offering blended courses that are open to educators outside the designated district/area: East Aurora partner courses, Mendota partner courses, Minooka partner courses.
ESL ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the ESL endorsement. Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 631 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL (4)
- EEND 632 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4)
- EEND 633 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students (3)
- EEND 634 Cross Cultural Studies/Limited-English Proficient Students (3)
- EEND 636 Linguistics (4)
Are you interested in the ESL endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS | BILINGUAL & ESL
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 637 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (3)
- EEND 638 Supporting English Language Learners in the Inclusive Classroom (1)
- REAL 653 Welcoming Newly Arrived EL Students (1)
- EEND 650 Foundations of Biliteracy Education (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- REAL 617 Stock Market Economic Finance (1)
- REAL 618 Financial Literacy Using Children’s Literature (1)
- REAL 619 Financial Literacy Using Math Applications (1)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
HEALTH EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the Health Education endorsement. Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 730 School Health Curriculum and Evaluation (3)
- EEND 731 Mental and Emotional Health in Education (3)
- EEND 732 Nutrition in Education (3)
- EEND 733 Drug Education (3)
- EEND 734 Teaching Personal Health (3)
- EEND 735 Environmental Health in the Classroom (3)
- EEND 736 Disease Prevention in Education (3)
- EEND 737 Human Sexuality in Education (3)
- EEND 738 Assessment & Evaluation in Physical Education (3)
Are you interested in the Health Education endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
THREE CREDIT HOUR COURSES
- EEND 725 Legendary Teacher Traits
- EEND 726 Practices Leading to High Student Achievement
- EEND 728 Social-Emotional Learning: Principles and Practices
- EEND 729 Strategies to Support Blended Learning
- REAL 694 Enhancing the Social Emotional Climate of a Classroom with Mindfulness
- EEND 724 Implementing Student Learning Communities
ONE CREDIT HOUR COURSES
- EEND 655 Strategic Collaborations for the Classroom
- EEND 727 Creating Successful Teaching and Learning Environments
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- EEND 645 Instructional Coaching and Professional Development (3)
- EEND 646 Instructional Coaching Cycle (3)
- EEND 647 Data Informed Instructional Coaching (3)
- EEND 649 Student-Centered Instructional Coaching (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
Have you heard the news?
Instructional Coaching is now offered as a graduate certificate program and as a concentration in the Teaching & Learning (M.S.) degree program! Educators will gain the specific knowledge and skills needed to be an effective instructional coach who can support teacher development as well as increase student growth and achievement.
Instructional Coaching courses completed through the REAL program may be used toward the corresponding concentration within the Teaching & Learning (M.S.) degree program.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered in an online or blended format. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- EEND 689 General Literacy Methods (3)
- EEND 690 General Mathematics Methods (2)
- EEND 691 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Science (3)
- EEND 693 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Social Science (3)
- EEND 694 Methods of Teaching Adolescents Mathematics (3)
- EEND 695 Methods of Teaching Adolescents English/Language Arts (3)
- REAL 694 Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary Schools (3)
- EEND 696 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (1)
- REAL 695 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
Educators enrolled in content-specific methods courses at USF are required to demonstrate a strong understanding of the content and skills required for the applicable content area endorsement. It is highly recommended that the appropriate content area coursework is completed prior to enrolling in the methods courses. Courses are designed with the assumption that enrolled candidates have sufficient content knowledge, as the courses focus on instruction in pedagogy.
View the latest ISBE Subsequent Endorsement information here.
NEW FOR 2023!
Online music technology courses for educators presented by USF’s Digital Audio Recording Arts Program. Registration and sample course syllabi coming soon!
REAL 695 Accessible Audio Programs for Educators (3 credit hours)
March 13 – May 5, 2023 | online course
$195 per credit hour
Register Here for REAL 695 F
This course serves music educators by developing an understanding of music technology applications to better streamline and serve music and music technology classrooms. In this course you will be creating music production projects using loops, basic MIDI instruments, and recorded audio within free and accessible audio programs.
REAL 696 Professional Audio Programs for Educators (3 credit hours)
Summer Semester 2023
Registration for REAL 696 will open in late February
This course serves music educators by exploring professional level music technology applications and how to use them to streamline and serve music and music technology classrooms. This course builds upon the principles learned in Accessible Audio Programs for Educators by offering a more in-depth look at professional audio programs, projects for your classroom, and more.
The College of Education is pleased to offer graduate-level courses for candidates who have earned National Board Certification. Courses are available 100% online each semester. A National Board achievement certificate must be submitted (see below) and approved prior to enrolling in the following courses.
Special tuition rate: $225 per credit hour for REAL 600, 601, 602, 603, and 695
- REAL 600 Standards and Propositions NB (3) | Prerequisite Course
- REAL 601 Analyzing Curriculum Planning NB (3)
- REAL 602 Reflecting on Your Teaching NB (3)
- REAL 603 Collaborating Relationships NB (3)
The following course is open to educators who have completed the National Board renewal process within the past two calendar years. A National Board renewal certificate must be submitted and approved prior to enrolling in the following course.
- REAL 606 Accomplished Teaching (3)
Please complete the National Board inquiry form below to express your interest and validate your National Board status. Once the form and supporting documents are received, an email notification will be sent to the address provided with access to course registration.
In recognition of the value of teacher research experience programs as a successful form of professional development, the University of St. Francis offers NOAA Teacher at Sea participants the opportunity to receive experiential graduate credit upon completing their NOAA at sea experience.
View Sample Course Syllabus Here
- REAL 688 NOAA Teacher at Sea (3-4 credit hours)
- RECT 694 Remotely Operated Vehicles I (3 credit hours)
- RECT 695 Remotely Operated Vehicles II (3 credit hours)
Courses are offered 100% online.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. Availability varies by semester.
- EEND 638 Supporting English Language Learners in the Inclusive Classroom
- EEND 652 Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EEND 655 Strategic Collaborations for the Classroom
- EEND 683 Using Technology to Flip Learning
- EEND 684 Dissecting Math Data: Looking Past the RTI Colors
- EEND 685 Dissecting Literacy Data: Looking Past the RTI Colors
- EEND 692 Culturally Responsive Instruction
- EEND 716 Remote Learning: The Basics and Beyond
- EEND 717 Remote Learning through a Special Education Lens
- EEND 727 Creating Successful Teaching and Learning Environments
- REAL 617 Stock Market Economic Finance
- REAL 618 Financial Literacy Using Children’s Literature
- REAL 619 Financial Literacy Using Math Applications
- REAL 642 Dyslexia & Reading Disabilities: 1 in 5
- REAL 643 Dyslexia Part II: Multi-Sensory Teaching Strategies
- REAL 644 Dyslexia Part III: Foundations/Structure of Oral and Written Language
- REAL 653 Welcoming Newly Arrived EL Students
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
READING TEACHER ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the Reading Teacher endorsement. Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- REND 641 Foundations of Literacy (3)
- REND 642 Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis* (3)
- REND 644 Utilizing Literature in the Classroom (3)
- REND 645 Literacy Instructional Support (3)
- REND 651 Reading Teacher Practicum (1)
- REND 652 Dyslexia Awareness and Best Practices (2)
- REND 689 Disciplinary Literacy (3)
Are you interested in the Reading Teacher endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS | READING & READING DISABILITIES
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- REND 643 Exploration of Literacy Strategies/Materials for Student Achievement (3)
- REND 647 Literacy and Diverse Learners (3)
- REND 648 Developing Competent Writers (3)
- EEND 685 Dissecting Literacy Data: Looking Past the RTI Colors (1)
- REAL 642 Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities: 1 in 5 (1)
- REAL 643 Part II: Multi-Sensory Teaching Strategies (1)
- REAL 644 Part III: Foundations and Structure of Oral and Written Language (1)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
Check back for Summer 2023 courses in the early spring.
ONLINE COURSES
Each Inquiry Science Classroom course noted below is one credit hour with a tuition rate of $195.
REAL 694 Community Building in an Inquiry Science Classroom (1)
REAL 695 Role of Questioning in an Inquiry Science Classroom (1)
REAL 696 Methods of Assessment in an Inquiry Science Classroom (1)
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
LBS I ENDORSEMENT COURSES
Courses noted in this section may be applied toward coursework requirements for the LBS I endorsement (at grade level(s) of current license). Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 605 Learners with Exceptional and Diverse Needs (3)
- EEND 640 Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs (3)
- EEND 642 Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Education (3)
- EEND 644 Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education (3)
Are you interested in the LBS I endorsement?
Visit our endorsements page for course information, registration, and additional requirements.
SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus.
- EEND 614 Behavior Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom (3)
- EEND 652 Autism Spectrum Disorders (1)
- EEND 684 Dissecting Mathematics: Looking Past the RTI Colors (1)
- EEND 685 Dissecting Reading (Literacy): Looking Past the RTI Colors (1)
- EEND 717 Remote Learning through a Special Education Lens (1)
- REAL 694 Consultation, Collaboration and Transition in Special Education (3)
- EEND 620 Driver Education for Students with Disabilities (3) – tuition $1,000
- REAL 695 Language Development and Teaching Methods for Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
Strengthening Communities of Care
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DYSLEXIA & READING DISABILITIES
- REAL 642 Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities: 1 in 5
- REAL 643 Dyslexia and RD Part II: Multi-Sensory Teaching Strategies
- REAL 644 Dyslexia RD III: Foundations/Structure of Oral and Written Language
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
- EEND 611 Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs
- EEND 638 Supporting English Language Learners in the Inclusive Classroom
- REAL 653 Welcoming Newly Arrived EL Students
- EEND 650 Foundations of Biliteracy Education
GIFTED EDUCATION
- EEND 602 Survey of Gifted Education
- EEND 718 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students
- EEND 719 Social Emotional Development for Gifted and Talented Students
SPECIAL EDUCATION
- EEND 614 Behavior Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom
- EEND 652 Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EEND 684 Dissecting Mathematics: Looking Past the RTI Colors
- EEND 685 Dissecting Reading (Literacy): Looking Past the RTI Colors
- EEND 717 Remote Learning through a Special Education Lens
- EEND 620 Driver Education for Students with Disabilities
- REAL 694 Consultation, Collaboration and Transition in Special Education
- REAL 695 Language Development and Teaching Methods for Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.
View the Spring 2023 Schedule and Register Here
- EEND 655 Strategic Collaborations for the Classroom
- EEND 683 Using Technology to Flip Learning
- EEND 713 Engaging eLearning
- EEND 716 Remote Learning: The Basics and Beyond
- EEND 717 Remote Learning through a Special Education Lens
- EEND 725 Legendary Teacher Traits
- EEND 727 Creating Successful Teaching and Learning Environments
- EEND 728 Social-Emotional Learning: Principles and Practices
- EEND 729 Strategies to Support Blended Learning
- REAL 612 Educating for Character
- REAL 694 Enhancing the Social Emotional Classroom Climate through Mindfulness
- REAL 694 Ethical Decision Making and Virtue Development
- REAL 739 Restorative Practices in the Classroom
- EEND 724 Implementing Student Learning Communities
Join the waiting list for current semester courses that have reached capacity or to express interest in future semesters.