Educator Courses
Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education offers a variety of independent study graduate-level courses to help meet the ever-increasing demand for professional growth for K-14 educators. Our standards-based courses provide relevant, practical information, and dive deeply into each topic.
No matter your motivation for increasing your knowledge in a topic, FPU independent studies courses come to you through convenient online or correspondence learning. Teachers choose our unique courses because they are created and taught by veteran teachers with in depth classroom experience. As you move through a course, take up to one year to finish but implement your newfound knowledge in your classroom immediately. Spend time practicing, engaging and reflecting on your new skills.
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Teachers love our courses! From the 1 on 1 feedback received from instructors to innovative content immediately usable in the classroom, earning graduate-level professional development credits has never been so career-enhancing.
Course projects are practical and have teachers create immediately useful pedagogical tools such as lessons, posters, bulletin boards, videos, presentations, slide shows, models, trip reports, and many more engaging activities.
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 I absolutely loved this course! I especially enjoyed the fact that I was able to develop actual lessons that can be used right away in my classroom. Often during in-services, teachers do not have the opportunity to put what they have learned into practice. However, during this course, I now have lessons that will benefit my students' learning immediately."Â
ALL INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSES
Continuing Education seeks to:
- Integrate theory and practice through innovative strategies
- Encourage professionals in informed reflection on values
- Inspire the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior in the pursuit of excellence
- Bring transformation to society
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364 Courses Found
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ART-900Experience exciting and unusual approaches to drawing loaded with opportunities for critical thinking and problem-solving. You will love...
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ART-901Create 14 fabulous bulletin boards and room decorations, and learn four simple approaches to unique bulletin board lettering. Though...
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ART-902Experience the fun of working with a variety of commonly available papers in exciting and surprising new ways! You'll see many ...
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ART-903Help your students develop creative skills, appreciate the artistic work and efforts of others, and recognize the importance of their ...
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ART-904Discover how easy and powerful art education can be. These lessons are easy to follow, easy to integrate with other subjects, and are ...
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ART-905Take your students on an artistic adventure into the world of watercolor sketching on location. Learn techniques of seeing and capturing...
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ART-906Drawing, like reading or writing, is a learned skill that can be taught and developed. The practice of drawing develops one's...
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ATH-900Learn and apply successful principles and ideas for athletic fundraising and promotions for all ages. Be provided with a large number of...
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ATH-901Any coach or athlete who achieves success in the arena of competitive sport does so because of a level of mastery in the mental aspects of...
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ATH-903Any coach or athlete who achieves success in the arena of competitive sport understands that strong effective leadership and resilient team...
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ATH-904Being a successful coach is an enormous challenge. The expectations of today's coaches are higher than ever. This course prepares the modern...
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ATH-905This course provides very effective, practical ways in which the coach can teach strong character and sportsmanship to their athletes. The...
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ATH-907Examine the issues and facts that surround the usages of performance-enhancing supplements typically encountered by the coach in our ...
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ATH-908Examine gender differences and stereotypes of the female athlete in our competitive world. The National Standards for Sport Coaches (NSSC)...
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ATH-909Many athletes and coaches believe the myth that 'speed is a gift you're either born with or without.' They don't realize that there are ...
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ATH-910This course is designed to explore the relationship between strength training and athletic performance. Participants will learn how to...
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ATH-911Excelling in any sport requires the athlete to achieve and maintain high-level conditioning without overtraining. All athletes need...
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ATH-912Flexibility is essential for performing well in sports, maintaining the benefits of fitness, and reducing the risk of injury. Learn why ...
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ATH-913Plyometrics refers to exercise that enables a muscle to reach maximal strength in as short a time as possible. Such exercises usually...
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ATH-914Proper nutrition is essential for performing well in sports, maintaining the benefits of fitness, reducing their risk of injury, and...
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ATH-915Maximize the muscular strength and power of student-athletes by applying the latest breakthroughs in scientific research to your advanced...
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ATH-916Periodization training is a year-round conditioning program structured into phases to meet sport-specific goals. By varying the timing ...
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ATH-917Optimal power is the combination of speed and strength and can be the difference between a good athlete and a great athlete. Learn all the...
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ATH-918The best conditioning programs and technical instruction are beneficial only if the body's engine is properly fueled and ready to operate...
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ATH-920Learn how to teach the technical and tactical skills of basketball. An important focus is on skill demonstration and error detection as...
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ATH-923Fulfill the role of a competent first responder to athletic injuries and illness as you are introduced to sports first aid injury...
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ATH-925Learn the fundamentals of coaching the various events in track and field. Perform a detailed study on an event category of your choosing...
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ATH-926Enhance your knowledge base related to coaching cross country at the middle school level and above. Course objectives are modeled after ...
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ATH-927Discover fundamental and advanced principles in a format that is appropriate for all levels of swimmers, from the beginner to the most...
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ATH-929Be introduced to sport concussions: brain anatomy; causes of concussions; what happens to the brain when someone sustains a concussion;...
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ATH-930What keeps people persisting after they've experienced failure? Explore real-life activities that create a strong peak performance mindset...
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ATH-931Discover the purposes and methods of using various taping techniques to support and protect injuries to bones, ligaments, tendons,...
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ATH-932The concept of interval training has exploded in recent years with the popularity of CrossFit, P90X, and other high-intensity training...
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ATH-933It has been said that to be an excellent coach, one has to be an excellent teacher. Learn to teach tactical and technical skills baseball...
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ATH-934It has been said that to be an excellent coach, one has to be an excellent teacher. Learn to teach tactical and technical skills football...
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ATH-935Train smarter, not harder. That's the ultimate goal of Endurance Training for Sports. This course is designed for sports coaches and...
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ATH-936Sports Biomechanics is an introductory course designed to introduce physical educators and coaches to the basic principles of biomechanics...
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ATH-937You Win in the Locker Room draws on the extraordinary experiences of coaches and consultants at the professional and college level. It...
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ATH-938Foam rolling is a popular and cost-effective massage technique that can be utilized with student athletes. It can be used to lessen aches...
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ATH-939Pilates is a popular low-impact exercise technique. It can be used to improve many aspects of physical fitness such as strength,...
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ATH-940This online course covers the tactical and technical skills necessary for the successful teaching and coaching of competitive volleyball. ...
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BIB-900The Old Testament Tabernacle was an icon of sorts for the children of Israel. This K-12 online methods course is designed for Christian...
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BIB-901This K - 12 online methods course is designed for Christian school educators, Sunday School teachers, and those interested in exploring...
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BIB-902Obtain an overview of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation. Examine the composition of the biblical documents, and discover an...
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BIB-903Discover the main approaches used to explain and defend the Christian faith. Evidences supporting the veracity of Christian claims are...
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BIB-905This 6-12 online methods course is designed for Christian school educators, pastors, Bible and Sunday school teachers, and those interested...
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ECE-900What does it mean to be a practicing early childhood professional today? Make connections between the many California Department of ...
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ECE-901Discover ways to utilize authentic and appropriate assessment tools used to assess the development of young children using observation....
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ECE-902Explore the current research on the importance of social emotional learning (SEL)and development in young children. Design classroom...
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ECE-903Discover how to meet the needs of all children in your classroom by implementing a differentiated curriculum. Include teaching strategies...