ESP Curriculum

The following is a list or the curricular activities with examples of learning experiences/topics that might apply. The examples are not intended to be all inclusive, but rather samples.

ESP core curriculum categories

Communication (Minimum of 5 hours)

Learning experiences designed to improve a person's ability to understand and be understood in the work environment. Content might be:

Work-related writing
Sign language
Foreign language
Nonverbal behavior (including culturally specific)
Speaking/listening
Interpersonal communications

Legal/Ethical (Minimum 5 hours)

Federal and state laws that afford protection, extend privileges, and describe rights and responsibilities of educational institutions and the people in them. Content might include:

Statutes (118, 94-142)
Employment
Administrative rules
EEN
Workplace ethics
DWD
Student/Employee rights, responsibilities
Disability laws
Confidentiality
Child Abuse
ADA
Juvenile code
Indoor air quality

Behavior Management (Minimum of 5 hours)

Prevention/intervention strategies for effectively managing student behavior and difficult situations. Content might include:

Conflict resolution
Crisis intervention / Response to intervention
Discipline strategies
Students with special needs/disabilities
Protective behaviors
Behavior modification theory

Growth and Development / Psychology (Minimum of 5 hours)

Understanding the basic human growth and development - both normal and abnormal - to help school personnel understand and interact with a variety of people/students in the school setting. Content might include:

Age appropriate behavior and expectations (early childhood, elementary, adolescent, adult)
Families/contemporary society
Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction (AODA)
Learning styles
Human relations
Abnormal psychology
Societal: culture, class, gender
Basic human growth/development

ESP elective curriculum categories

(Minimum of 10 hours in learning activities directly applicable to daily job responsibilities.) Content might include:

Cultural diversity/equity
Medical/health
Nutrition
Instructional issues
Technology
Special needs students
School safety
Work environment/school organization
Transitional services/school-to-work

Total required hours for certificate: 40

Note: Credit is not given to programs that are primarily related to union activities. This might include topics such as recruitment and organizing, contract negotiations or maintenance, member rights and responsibilities, or public relations geared toward union promotion. Credit is also not given for classes focused on personal topics such as retirement or financial planning and job search strategies.