EpicEd ASL I serves as the introductory semester for American Sign Language (ASL) 1, aimed at students who have little to no prior experience with ASL. It covers fundamental conversation skills, grammar, and vocabulary essential for basic communication.The curriculum emphasizes both expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language, including fingerspelling and insights into Deaf culture. Each module will focus on vocabulary aligned with specific themes, such as friends and family, leisure activities, and school or work, along with grammar concepts suited for beginners.As students advance through the modules, they will build on previously acquired knowledge and have ample opportunities to enhance their expressive and receptive language abilities.

EpicEd ASL II builds on the foundational skills developed in ASL I, guiding students toward greater confidence and fluency in American Sign Language. This course expands vocabulary and grammar knowledge through more complex sentence structures and dialogues. Students will continue to strengthen both expressive and receptive skills while engaging in deeper exploration of Deaf culture and community values.

Students will work toward proficiency at a Novice-Low ACTFL level in the following topics: greeting others, introducing themselves, saying the alphabet, answering basic questions, telling time, and talking about destinations and where they are going. Additionally, they will be able to briefly talk about friends, family, pets, home, important dates, seasons, toys, games, food, and colors. There is a strong emphasis on learning to speak the language, as well as read and write it. Additionally, there is an emphasis on gaining cultural understanding. Speaking audio/video assignments are submitted by students as part of the assessment for the course.

Students will continue to learn to communicate in French; reading, writing, speaking, and culture will be stressed. There is strong emphasis on learning to speak the language, as well as read and write it. Speaking audio/video assignments are submitted by students as part of the assessment for the course.

In this course students will learn to speak, read, write, understand German, and learn to focus on how they personally learn. Students will also learn about cultural elements pertaining to German speaking countries such as culture, history, geography, and lifestyle. This course includes authentic teaching materials such as popular YouTube videos, pop music, and texts. Speaking audio/video assignments are submitted by students as part of the assessment for the course.

Students will expand their vocabularies and study more advanced grammatical structures that will lead to effective handling of social situations. Students will continue to gain familiarity with German life and customs. There is strong emphasis on learning to speak the language as well as read and write it. Speaking audio/video assignments are submitted by students as part of the assessment for the course.

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EpicEd Spanish I is an introductory course that focuses on Hispanic and Latin culture and is structured to help students begin conversing almost immediately in Spanish. Students will practice speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar within the context of familiar topics.

EpicEd Spanish II builds on the skills that students developed during their first year of Spanish. Students will focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, with appropriate grammatical principles. It is set in a cultural study of Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. Speaking audio/video assignments are submitted by students as part of the assessment for the course.