Professional Semester I
(PS I) (Fall only)
These components are restricted to students admitted to and registered in PS I. Students must register for the complete package and are assigned to schools for related field experiences.
Education 3500
Professional Semester I Practicum
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Students are assigned to schools for approximately 125 hours in a generic practicum to develop and practice skills and knowledge related to on-campus components.
Education 3501
Curriculum and Instruction
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Interpreting and mapping of pedagogical content knowledge and integrated teaching strategies, with particular focus on meeting learner needs through establishing learner outcomes, lesson and rudimentary unit planning and classroom management.
Education 3502
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Principles of educational psychology applied to classroom applications; includes child development, principles of learning, classroom management and motivation.
Education 3503
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Understanding the role of language and the language arts in education generally and in instruction across the curriculum (K-12) specifically.
Education 3504
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Introduction to a variety of approaches to evaluating student learning.
Education 3505
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Understanding the personal and professional nature of teaching; learner and classroom contexts; teaching strategies and teacher development.
Education 3508
Communications Technology and Education
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Introduction to some of the ways in which electronic and traditional communications technology may be used within the educational system. Five main topics: using a computer/word processing, Internet, video, databases, spreadsheets.
Education 3599
Professional Semester I Placeholder
Professional Semester II
(PS II) (Spring Only)
The following courses are restricted to students registered in PS II.
Education 3600
Professional Semester II Practicum
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Student teachers are assigned to schools for approximately 150 hours of teaching experience in a subject-related practicum.
Education 3601
Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Majors
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
The relationship of content and teaching strategies in specific subject majors. For Modern Languages majors, the language of instruction is French.
Education 3602
The Educational Psychology of Exceptional Learners
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
An introduction to the characteristics and potentialities of children with exceptional learning needs, including principles and strategies used to meet the needs of students with learning and/or behavioural needs within mixed-ability classrooms.
Education 3603
Social Context of Schooling
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Social and cultural influences and issues affecting learning, teaching and the process of schooling.
Education 3604
Evaluation of Student Learning
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Evaluation of student learning, emphasizing data gathering, summarizing and interpreting data and use of the results to improve curriculum, teaching and guidance.
Education 3699
Professional Semester II Placeholder
Professional Semester III
(PS III)
Students who have completed
PS II will have the opportunity to choose from a number of alternative PS IIIs, including:
PS III is compulsory for all students.
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Students should be aware that PS III will be in a school setting for a full semester anywhere in southern Alberta (or beyond, at student request); and students will be responsible for their own accommodations and/or travel expenses. |
Professional Semester III
(PS III)
Education 4571
Elementary Education Internship (Spring)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-35
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in an elementary (K-6) school placement; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Note:
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Students in the B.F.A. (Art or Dramatic Arts)/B.Ed. or B.Mus./B.Ed. Combined Degrees who choose to do their internship in an Elementary placement must register in Education 4574 or Education 4575. |
Professional Semester III
(PS III)
Education 4572
Secondary Education Internship (Fall)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-35
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a secondary (Gr. 7-12) school placement; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Note:
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Students in the B.F.A. (Art or Dramatic Arts)/B.Ed. or B.Mus./B.Ed. Combined Degrees who choose to do their internship in a Secondary placement must register in Education 4574 or Education 4575. |
Professional Semester III
(PS III)
Education 4573
Special Focus Internship (Series)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-35
Students may complete a special focus internship in one of the areas listed below.
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) - Trades
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school placement with emphasis on the teaching of the CTS strands (Trades); and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration, and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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Education 3700 - CTS Trades, in a strand related to the practicum placement |
Career Education
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school placement with emphasis on the teaching of Career Education; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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An Education course in career education |
Early Childhood Education
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school or other early childhood placement; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice; exploration and discussion of selected topics, and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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Completion of the four course options for students electing to complete a specialization in Early Childhood Education |
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Note:
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All students who elect to complete a specialization in Early Childhood Education must enrol in this special focus. |
International Education
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in an international setting: and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
Native Education (Fall)
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a Native setting; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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One methods course in Native Education |
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Note:
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All students who are declared Native Education majors must complete their Professional Semester III in this special focus. |
Niitsitapi
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics, and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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Admission to the Faculty of Education in the Niitsitapi program |
Special/Inclusive Education (Spring)
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school placement with emphasis on special/inclusive education; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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Completion of the four course options for students electing to complete a specialization in Special/Inclusive Education |
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Note:
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All students who elect to complete a specialization in Special/Inclusive Education, must enrol in this special focus. |
Technology in Education
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in a school placement with emphasis on the use of technology in instruction; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Additional Prerequisite(s):
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Completion of the four course options for students electing to complete a specialization in Technology in Education |
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Note:
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All students who elect to complete a specialization in Technology in Education, must enrol in this special focus. |
Professional Semester III
(PS III)
Education 4574
Fine Arts Internship in Art or Dramatic Arts (Fall)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-35
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in an elementary or secondary school placement with primary responsibility for teaching art or dramatic arts; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Note:
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All B.F.A. (Art or Dramatic Arts)/B.Ed. candidates are required to enrol in this course. |
Education 4575
Fine Arts Internship in Music (Fall)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-35
An integrated five-course equivalent semester consisting of two components: a half-time teaching internship in an Elementary or Secondary school placement with primary responsibility for teaching music; and engagement in professional study under the direction of a faculty mentor, including reflective practice, exploration and discussion of selected topics and professional portfolio development. Students are assigned to schools full time.
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Note:
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All B.Mus./B.Ed. candidates are required to enrol in this course. |
Education 4599
Professional Semester III Placeholder
Education (Electives) (EDUC)
Faculty of Education
Education 3700
Applied Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Relationship of objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation in a subject area.
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Note:
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Students with majors other than Native Education may not complete this course in their major area of study. |
Students may complete up to two offerings in Career and Technology Studies (CTS), which will be reflected on their transcript as:
Education 3700 - Applied Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors (Series), CTS I
Education 3700 - Applied Principles of Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors (Series), CTS II
Education 3801
Issues in Curriculum and Instruction (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An in-depth study of curriculum and instructional strategies in a specific area of a school-based subject. With permission of the Assistant Dean, Student Program Services, some of these courses may replace the required Curriculum and Instruction course for non-majors.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Professional Semester I;
Additional prerequisites may be specified (including any recommended background) for individual offerings |
Education 3871
Elementary Music Classroom
Contact hours per week: 2-2-0
Materials, methods, and strategies used in teaching music in elementary schools.
Education 3872
Secondary Music Classroom
Contact hours per week: 2-2-0
Materials, methods, and strategies used in teaching music in secondary schools.
Education 3875
Brass and Percussion Methods
Contact hours per week: 2-2-0
Brass and percussion performance teaching skills, brass and percussion curriculum, instrument maintenance and appropriate instructional strategies.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Music 2160;
Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 3875 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree (except for Music Education majors) if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 3876
Woodwind and String Methods
Contact hours per week: 2-2-0
Woodwind and string performance teaching skills, woodwind and string curriculum, instrument maintenance and appropriate instructional strategies.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Music 2160;
Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 3876 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree (except for Music Education majors) if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 3877
Vocal and Classroom Instruments Methods
Contact hours per week: 2-2-0
Vocal and classroom instruments performance teaching skills, vocal and classroom curriculum, instrument maintenance and appropriate instructional strategies.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Music 2160;
Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 3877 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree (except for Music Education majors) if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4000
Advanced Level Curriculum and Instruction (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An expansion of the content and teaching strategies introduced in
Education 3601. Emphasis on the theoretical and research bases of specific subject areas.
Education 4210
Curriculum Development Seminar (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination, design and development of curriculum in a specific area.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Professional Semester II;
Additional prerequisites may be specified (including any recommended background) for individual offerings |
Education 4220
Curriculum and Administration Seminar (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Development and administration of curriculum at the kindergarten/elementary, middle/junior high, senior high school and adult education levels.
Education 4259
Issues in Educational Media (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Current issues in educational media dependent on student interests and needs and instructor availability. Examples include: Presentation Media – Application of instructional design principles to the preparation of mediated communications. Guidelines for planning and treatment of messages in any media format. Planning and Production of Learning Centres – Examination of learning centres as a means for individualizing instruction. Production of a learning centre which illustrates the qualities of effective centre design.
Education 4260
English Language Arts in the Elementary School
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Foundational theory and classroom practices of language arts instruction in the elementary school.
Education 4262
English Language Arts in the Secondary School
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Foundational theory and classroom practices of language arts instruction in the secondary school.
Education 4263
Language Arts Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Assessment and instruction of children who experience difficulty in learning to read and write; participants will design and deliver instruction under supervision in instructional settings.
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Recommended Background:
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One 4000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Language Arts |
Education 4265
Children’s and Young Adult Literature in the Classroom
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The characteristics, qualities and pedagogical uses of literature for children and young adults.
Education 4269
Issues in Language Arts (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Issues in Language Arts Education, selected according to student interest and available instructor expertise. Examples include: Holistic Approaches to Teaching Language Arts; Language Arts and Special Needs Students; Language Arts and Non-Academic Students; Popular Culture as Literature.
Education 4270
Communication Development: Oral Language
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The nature and development of oracy and implications for care giving and instructional programs in spoken language.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 4270 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4271
Teaching Writing in the Schools
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Teaching and practice of writing in the schools.
Education 4272
Teaching English as a Second Language
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Foundations, approaches, methods, techniques, programs and issues pertaining to instructing and evaluating English as a second language.
Education 4310
Comparative Studies of Education in Developed and Third World Nations
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Societies and educational systems of developed Western, developed Socialist and Third World nations.
Education 4311
World Issues and Problems in Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Major factors affecting educational accessibility, achievement, practices, policies, planning and structures from an international perspective.
Education 4320
Education and Society from a Sociological Perspective
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Theories in the sociology of education; relationships between schools and other social institutions; economic, political and socialization functions of schooling; influences upon learning, achievement, evaluation, the curriculum and educational practice; issues of mobility stratification and differential treatment in the classroom.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 4320 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4321
Social Issues in Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An examination of such factors as the economy, the state, social class, gender, ethnicity, subcultural membership, ideology and the home environment in relation to schooling.
Education 4341
Foundations of Multicultural Education in Canada
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An historical and sociological analysis of Canada’s policy of Multiculturalism and multicultural education; multicultural policies and practices in Canadian schools.
Education 4360
Studies in the History of Western Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The influence of race, religion, social class and gender in shaping dominant educational ideas and practices in the Western tradition from ancient times.
Education 4361
History of Canadian Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
History of educational thought and development in Canada.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 4361 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4362
Concepts of Childhood in the History of Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Changing perceptions of the nature of childhood within the family, the community and society from antiquity to today; attendant educational theories and practices.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 4362 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4380
Developing a Philosophy of Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A critical examination of some basic beliefs about what are the sensible, right and good things to do in promoting human learning, using the tools of philosophical reflection.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) |
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Note:
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Education 4380 will not be counted toward the B.Ed. degree if it is taken prior to admission to the Bachelor of Education program. |
Education 4381
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Ethical problems arising in the context of teaching; a case study approach.
Education 4391
Seminar in Educational Foundations (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Interdisciplinary study of specific topics relevant to educational foundations, dependent on student interest, need and available faculty.
Education 4510
Advanced Practicum (Series)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Optional, intensive experience in the student’s major or minor area of study. Approximately 100 hours of school experience arranged individually for each student.
Education 4520
Specialized Practicum (Series)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
Optional, intensive experience in a specialized area of interest. Approximately 100 hours of school experience arranged individually for each student.
Education 4702
Individualizing Instruction in the Regular Classroom
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Assessment and program planning for students with mild learning handicaps and for gifted students within the regular classroom. Principles, conditions and instructional practices relating to the educational progress of such students.
Education 4703
Assessment for Individualized Educational Programming
Contact hours per week: 3-0-3
Evaluation of the educational abilities, deficits and achievement of atypical students in regular classrooms and segregated settings. Screening, formal and informal measures of achievement, skills, aptitude, performance, attitudes and behaviour. Includes a laboratory component. Relation of assessment to individual planning and instruction.
Education 4709
Issues in Special Education (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Current issues in Special Education.
Education 4726
Native American Culture and Psychological Perspectives in Human Development
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Cultural and psychological perspectives in Native Education. Relationship to contemporary psychological thought and therapies.
Education 4727
Social Issues in Native Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Social issues affecting the education of Native students, including the home and educational environment.
Education 4729
Issues in Native Education (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Current issues in Native Education.
Education 4736
Family and Community Resources in Early Childhood Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The environment in which children develop during their critical years. Role of the family and community resources in relationship to the school.
Education 4737
Psychological Foundations of Early Childhood Education for Teachers
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A teacher-oriented study of child development from birth to puberty, significance of child development in the preschool and early-school years. Importance of directed teaching intervention strategies in language, motor skills and social behaviour for preschool and early-school students.
Education 4738
Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Concepts of early childhood development relating to the curriculum content and methods of instructing young children.
Education 4739
Issues in Early Childhood Education (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Current issues in Early Childhood Education.
Education 4760
Communication Technologies in the Curriculum
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Strategies for effective use of communication technologies in the classroom. Identification and development of educational resources and activities for integrating communication technologies in the curriculum.
Education 4762
Problem Solving with Communication Technologies
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Teaching of problem-solving techniques and strategies with emphasis on communication technology-based approaches.
Education 4764
The Internet and Education
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An introduction to the services available on the Internet that are of particular interest to teachers and others interested in issues affecting education today. Topics will include email, newsgroups, mailing lists, FTP, and most importantly, the World Wide Web, and students will be engaged in critical discussion of the implications of such developments.
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Equivalent:
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Education 4769 (The Internet and Education) (prior to 2002/2003) |
Education 4765
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A study of the educational value of New Media. Students will develop knowledge and skills to effectively integrate and discuss the role of New Media in learning. Topics include New Media applications, the value of New Media for learning, the development of curriculum-based projects, and principles of design and layout.
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Equivalent:
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Education 4769 (Multimedia Applications in Education) (prior to 2002/2003) |
Education 4766
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The design and development of websites for the enhancement of personal learning. Students will create a number of websites that correspond to various topics of personal interest, and which incorporate a variety of psychological learning principles such as semantic mapping, notebook creation and journal writing.
Education 4767
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The design and development of websites for instructional purposes. Students critically review web-based instructional sites, and create a website that corresponds to an instructional unit and which incorporates a variety of instructional design principles.
Education 4769
Educational Issues in Communication Technologies (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Educational issues in communication technologies dependent on student interest, needs, and availability of faculty resources.
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Substantially Similar:
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Education 5769;
Education 5760 (prior to 2009/2010) |
Education 4782
Issues in School Librarianship (Series)
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Knowledge and skills required by teacher-librarians and the role of the school library in resource-based learning. Specific issues will be dependent on student interest, needs and availability of faculty.
Education 4783
Culturally Different Students
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploring issues dealing with culturally different students in the education system of the majority culture.
Education 4850
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Content reflects the unique interests of students and instructors.
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Prerequisite(s):
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Professional Semester I;
Additional prerequisites may be specified (including any recommended background) for individual offerings |
Education 4920
A group tour in Canada or in a foreign country which enables students to broaden their educational studies by examining and/or experiencing other educational and/or cultural institutions and settings.
Education 4950
Professional Development Topics
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
This Professional Development course is a series of one-half semester credit offerings (20 hours of instruction) designed to address current topics in Education and meet the specific needs of educators.
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Grading: Pass/Fail
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or Letter Grading, depending on the section offering—refer to the current Timetable for section offerings |
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Note:
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Certification as a teacher is the normal prerequisite for admission to these courses. A maximum of two half-credit Professional Development courses (3.0 credit hours) may be credited toward the B.Ed. degree and a maximum of four such courses (6.0 credit hours) toward the M.Ed. degree. |
Registration fees are assessed on a full-cost recovery basis. Registration is through the Office of the Associate Dean, Faculty of Education.
Education 4951
Development Topics for the Diploma in Education (Series)
Contact hours per week: 0-0-0
This Professional Development course is a series of one-half semester credit offerings (20 hours of instruction) designed to meet the specific needs of students in the Diploma in Education program.
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Grading: Pass/Fail
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or Letter Grading, depending on the section offering—refer to the current Timetable for section offerings |
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Note:
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Certification as a teacher is the normal prerequisite for admission to this course. A maximum of two half-credit Professional Development courses (3.0 credit hours) may be credited toward the B.Ed. degree and a maximum of four such courses (6.0 credit hours) toward the M.Ed. degree. |
Registration is through the Bridge or the Registrar’s Office and Student Services (ROSS).
Education 4980
Using a suitable employment or volunteer experience as a basis, the student completes a project which relates the experience to the study of education. Students should initially contact the Applied Studies Coordinator for specific information.
Education 4990
The student undertakes to study independently a topic not covered under regular electives or special topics courses. The student works under the supervision of a Faculty member to develop a proposal and the details of the study. Students should contact Student Program Services in the Faculty of Education for more information.
