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Program Requirements
This Minor Concentration allows Arts students to develop and explore an interest in education. It will give students a solid footing in the basics of pedagogy and may provide a starting point towards a B.Ed. degree.
Completion of this Minor Concentration DOES NOT qualify a student to enter the teaching profession. Students interested in a teaching career should consult the Faculty of Education section of this publication for information about Bachelor of Education programs that lead to teacher certification. See Faculty of Education programs offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.
Students should consult the Faculty of Arts section on "Faculty Degree Requirements," and "Course Requirements" for information on "Courses Outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science" and other topics such as course restrictions, credit counting, etc.
Required Course (3 credits)
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EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Conrod, Scott; Appignanesi, Gus; Laflamme, Elaine; Birlean, Camelia (Fall)
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
Group A
9 credits selected as follows:
3 credits, one of:
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EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: White, Boyd Eric (Fall) White, Boyd Eric; Trimble, Lisa (Winter)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 400.
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EDEC 261 Philosophy of Catholic Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of the philosophy of Catholic education, and its relevance in the world today.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Boudreau, Spencer (Fall)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 398.
3 credits, one of:
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EDEC 233 First Nations and Inuit Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of First Nations and Inuit schools as diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political and pedagogical settings. Considers school and community minority-majority interactions and their influence on teaching and learning in educational settings. Examines how a teacher's personal practice can be influenced by an understanding of these factors.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Doxtater, Michael (Fall)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEE 441. Not for credit if EDEC 248 or EDER 464 has been or is being taken.
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EDEC 248 Multicultural Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Introduction to theories about intercultural and multicultural education in Quebec and Canadian schools.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Ghosh, Ratna; Doxtater, Michael; Palacios, Lena (Fall) Celemencki, Jacqueline M (Winter)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 410 and EDER 464.
3 credits, one of:
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EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course examines the organization of education in Quebec from various perspectives, including historical, political, social and legal. It aims to provide students with sufficient knowledge that they can begin the life-long learning process of a professional educator, aware of, and contributing to, the policy talk on school.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Bordonaro, Tino (Fall) Irving, Donal (Winter) Irving, Donal (Summer)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
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EDEM 220 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Churchill, Andrew (Fall)
Group B
6 credits to be chosen from the following list:
* Note: Either EDES 335 or EDES 353 may be taken but not both.
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EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Chehade, Ghada (Fall) Nowak, Anita (Winter)
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 402.
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EDES 335 Teaching Secondary Science 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Secondary Education : A survey of the philosophy and curriculum principles behind modern high school courses in the physical and life sciences, especially related to the Quebec context. An examination of teaching methods for junior and senior high school science.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Asghar, Anila (Winter)
- Prerequisite: 18 credits of university science courses at or above the 200 level
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 335.
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EDES 353 Teaching Secondary Mathematics 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Secondary Education : Directed observations in secondary schools and the study of the general objectives and curriculum trends. The learning problems, teaching strategies and mathematical concepts encountered in the High School curriculum.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Malowany, Joanne (Winter)
- Prerequisites: 18 credits in university level mathematics or above the 200 level
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EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : The purposes of examinations. Causes of complaints about examinations. Equalizing means and dispersions in distribution of marks. Standardized scores. The percentile system. Essay and objective-type examinations. Taxonomies of educational objectives. Validity and reliability: item analysis.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Ibrahim, Ahmed (Fall) Jazvac Martek, Marian; Ibrahim, Ahmed (Winter)
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EDPI 309 Exceptional Students (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Evolution of special education to inclusive education; characteristics, teaching practices, and teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for students with each exceptionality, including students with intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning differences.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Conrod, Scott (Fall) Conrod, Scott; Appignanesi, Gus; Thomson, Roberta (Winter)
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
- Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Jan. 19, 2011) (disclaimer)