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Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Kindergarten and Elementary Education - First Nations and Inuit Studies program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Interested applicants must contact the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education for admission information; please call 514-398-4527.
Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of freshman courses (in addition to the 120 credit program) for a total of 150 credits. Students who are admitted as "mature students" are not required to complete the 30 credits of Freshman courses. These students are admitted to U1.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University for Quebec Certification to the Quebec Minist猫re de l鈥橢nseignement sup茅rieur. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs", "Undergraduate Education Programs", and "Quebec Teacher Certification".
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subjects taught in Elementary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as teachable subject area courses within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.).
Students admitted to the First Nations and Inuit Studies program in U0 should consult with their program adviser for guidance on course selection. More information is also found for newly admitted students to the B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary Education program on the Faculty of Education website at .
Required Courses (78 credits)
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EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Saada, Jessica; McCarney, Matthew; Holloway, Allison; Ho, Stephanie; Tapiatic, Angela; Brien, Mary; Gull, Jennifer; Snowboy, Jane Eleanor (Fall) Tapiatic, Angela; Brien, Mary; Diamond, Lorraine; Gull, Jennifer; Snowboy, Jane Eleanor; Peters, Stephen; Inukpuk, Caroline (Winter) McPherson, Heather; Barabas, Cris; Diamond, Lorraine (Summer)
Corequisite: EDFE 200
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students only
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EDEC 203 Communication in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Metallic, Janine; Boyle, Dale; Peters, Stephen; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Star, Samantha (Fall) Metallic, Janine; Lucu, Stephan (Winter)
Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable. If appropriate, may be included in the academic concentration.
**This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web add deadline is July 20, 2023.
**Web drop deadline is July 15, 2023.
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EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Certification
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships & Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Brook, Jill; Peters, Stephen (Fall) Brook, Jill; Peters, Stephen (Summer)
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EDEC 216 Indigenous Language Requirement
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The Indigenous language requirement is a program requirement. Students will be required to fulfill the Indigenous language competencies of the program through the successful completion of two courses in their Indigenous language.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Peters, Stephen (Winter)
Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
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EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Farmer, Frederick; Bordonaro, Tino; Jolly, Abraham; Polson-Kitchen, Mary-Line (Fall) Bordonaro, Tino (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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EDEC 253 Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie (Winter) Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Smith, Gabrielle; Saada, Jessica (Summer)
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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 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Gill, Ravinder Kumar; Milton, George (Lex) (Fall) Lipset, Michael; Farmer, Frederick; McPherson, Heather (Winter)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDEC 321 Visions and Realities of Indigenous Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Exploration of Indigenous traditions and worldviews, and the direction they offer Indigenous education. Consideration of how contemporary Indigenous thought can be translated into education practice.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Tolley, Mona; Orr, Jerri-Lynn; Diamond Bear, Mary (Fall) Washipabano, Judy; Petawabano, Mary; Diamond Bear, Mary; Neeposh, Emma (Winter)
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EDEC 405 Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem) (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition from working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Savard, Annie; Saada, Jessica; Buki, Constance; Holloway, Allison; Runnels, Susan; Polson-Kitchen, Mary-Line; McLeod, Rita (Winter)
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EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Different approaches to language arts education in the contexts of kindergarten and elementary classrooms will be investigated. Explores current research and theories related to language and literacy development, learning and teaching. Opportunities for cultivating techniques for aligning language arts pedagogy, curriculum, instruction and assessment will be provided.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Rosenberg, Aron; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Harju, Maija-Liisa (Winter)
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EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Savard, Annie; Kobiela, Marta; Chestnutt, Hannah; Choi, Sun Jung (Fall) Peters, Stephen; Yeboah, Charles; Lajoie, Alain (Winter) Peters, Stephen (Summer)
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EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : An orientation to the Kindergarten curriculum. Integration of the school subject areas (language arts, second language, mathematics, social sciences, science, expressive arts, moral and religious education, and physical education) in a manner appropriate to the developmental level of the pre-school child.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Barbeau, Jo毛lle (Winter)
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EDEE 260 Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Methods and materials for the teaching of reading.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Runnels, Susan; Shalit, Lynn; MacDonald, David (Fall) Strong, Teresa; Rosenberg, Aron; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie (Winter) Gilpin, Karen (Summer)
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is July 5, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 10, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 11, 2024
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EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Sprowls, Emily; Lucu, Stephan (Fall) Naugler, Kimberley (Summer)
The course includes a fee of $15 for a lab manual prepared by the professor required for the course. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEE 280 Geography, History and Citizenship Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Designed for elementary school teachers. A multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular investigation of various citizenship education themes, geographical regions and historical periods as outlined in the Quebec Education Program.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Harris, Robert (Fall) Bearskin Herodier, Daisy; Polson-Kitchen, Mary-Line; McLeod, Rita (Winter)
Restriction: Faculty of Education students.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Howard, Philip S; Saada, Jessica; Javaherpour, Azadeh (Winter)
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EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Kobiela, Marta; Savard, Annie; Ako, Martin (Winter) Lajoie, Alain (Summer)
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EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Lucu, Stephan; Holloway, Allison (Fall) Whelan, Joseph (Winter)
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EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Lafortune, St茅phanie; Buki, Constance (Fall) Pilurtuut, Ulaayu (Summer)
Restriction: B.Ed. (K/Elem) students
**This course will be held on July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22 & 23.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDER 360 Culture and Citizenship in Quebec
Context (K/Elem) (2 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in ethics and culture in the k/elementary school curriculum.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Dilimulati, Maihemuti; Demian, Nagui; Shem, Lucy; Morizio, Julien; Diamond Bear, Mary; Kennedy, Michelle (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 333
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EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary) (2 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships & Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Zein, Yasmine; Tapiatic, Angela; Snowboy, Jane Eleanor (Fall) Peters, Stephen; Deer, Sandra (Winter) Zein, Yasmine; Peters, Stephen (Summer)
Corequisite: EDEC 201
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students
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EDFE 256 Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie (Winter) Zein, Yasmine (Summer)
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EDFE 306 Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (8 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Zein, Yasmine (Fall) Peters, Stephen (Winter)
Prerequisites: EDEE 275, EDEE 223, EDEE 250, EDEE 282, EDEC 215, (EDFE 256 or EDFE 256D1/D2), (EDEC 253 or EDEC 253D1/D2).
Restrictions: B.Ed. (K/Elementary) students. Not open to students who have taken EDFE 303.
Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
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EDFE 406 Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem) (7 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Zein, Yasmine (Fall) Zein, Yasmine; Peters, Stephen (Winter)
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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 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Appignanesi, Gus; Buckshot, Jo Ann; Thomson, Roberta (Fall) Tesolin, Julia (Winter)
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EDPI 309 Diverse Learners (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Star, Samantha; McInnis, Shannahn; Zalob, Sasha (Fall) Appignanesi, Gus; Hoida, David (Winter)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
Prerequisite: EDPI 341
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EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Temcheff, Caroline; Erten, Ozlem; Appignanesi, Gus; Naugler, Kimberley; McInnis, Shannahn (Fall) Thomson, Roberta; Murahara, Flavio (Summer)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
Also offered through Continuing Education.
Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
Complementary Courses (36 credits)
36 credits of courses selected as described below:
Language - Complementary Component
6 credits from the following language courses chosen according to language group and fluency:
Algonquin
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EDEC 270 Algonquin Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Algonquin phonological system and gain some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Algonquin culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 293.
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EDEC 271 Algonquin Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Algonquin syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 272 Algonquin Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn the Algonquin phonological system. They will focus on animate/inanimate and inflections for agreement, aspect, tense and number. They will analyze word generation conventions and derive Algonquin labels to describe how Algonquin operates.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 294.
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EDEC 273 Algonquin Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues earlier study of the Algonquin language with a focus on complex tenses, complex sentence structures (e.g., conditionals, subordination, embedded structure), and nominalizing verbs and verbalizing nouns. Objective is to develop reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Cree
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EDEC 241 Cree Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn their own phonology and see how the phonological system is reflected in dialects. They will learn the spelling rules and develop their literacy skills in syllabics. Finally, they will derive Cree grammatical terms and begin to study Cree morphology and syntax.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; Brien, Mary; Salt, Ruth (Fall) Cox, Nellie; Hester, Victoria (Winter)
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EDEC 242 Cree Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will study the morphology and syntax analysis of Cree at a more advanced level and begin the study of word generation conventions. In addition, features of Cree that are difficult in first language acquisition will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; Brien, Mary; Salt, Ruth (Fall) Cox, Nellie; Dixon-Gilpin, Rose; Hester, Victoria (Summer)
Prerequisite: EDEC 241
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is June 19, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 3, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 4, 2024
Inuktitut
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EDEC 289 Inuktitut Orthography and Grammar (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Structure and morphology of Inuktitut for teachers working in that language. Use of orthography, both qaliujaaqpait (Roman script) and qaniujaaqpait (syllabics) as established by the Inuit Cultural Association.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Inukpuk, Caroline (Winter)
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDEE 249.
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EDEC 403 The Dialects of Inuktitut (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of the main Eskimo-Aleut dialects from Siberia to Greenland, looking at the effect of Inuit migrations across the Arctic on the development of dialectical differences. The main phonological, grammatical and lexical differences between the dialects and the patterns underlying these differences will be examined.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEE 344
Mi'gmaw
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EDEC 237 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will gain a basic understanding of Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology, and stress and intonation patterns of the language. Students will develop literacy and learn what makes Mi'gmaw distinctive as well as how the culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 238 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 237
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.**
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EDEC 239 Mi'gmaw Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An introduction to the study of the phonological system of Mi'gmaw for the purpose of literacy skills development. Explores Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology, word generation conventions, and Mi'gmaw labeling in order to develop understanding of the functioning of the Mi'gmaw language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 240 Mi'gmaw Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their syntactical and morphological analysis of Mi'gmaw and further develop their reading and writing skills. Features of Mi'gmaw that are difficult for language learners will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 239
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.**
Mohawk
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EDEC 275 Mohawk Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Mohawk phonological system and have some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Mohawk culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 296.
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EDEC 276 Mohawk Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Mohawk syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 277 Mohawk Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn the Mohawk phonological system (including glottal stop, length mark, up and down stress). Syntactically and morphologically, they will focus on the pronoun system (tense included). Word generation conventions will be analyzed and Mohawk labels developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 297.
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EDEC 278 Mohawk Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues earlier study of the predictable items in the Mohawk language and introduces an examination of non-predictable items: irregular verbs, reflexive and semi-reflexive verbs, purposive stem, translocative, etc. Objective is to develop reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Naskapi
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EDEC 227 Naskapi Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The phonological system, including syntax and morphology. Word generation conventions will be analyzed and labels will be developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 228 Naskapi Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The morphology and syntax analysis of Naskapi at a more advanced level, including the study of word generation conventions. Importance will be placed on developing reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 227
Education Component
3 credits from:
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EDEC 233 Indigenous Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Morizio, Julien; Kennedy, Michelle (Fall) King, Geraldine; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Reid, Christopher; MacDonald, Natasha; Jolly, Abraham; Diamond Bear, Mary (Winter)
There is a $25 fee used to purchase essential materials needed to provide students with first hand insight into indigenous ways of knowing. Fees are also used to remunerate indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and/or cultural presenters that provide cultural or pedagogical expertise.
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EDEC 248 Equity and Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Tabi, Emmanuel; Malenfant, Jayne (Fall) Tabi, Emmanuel (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 249.
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EDEC 249 Global Education and Social Justice (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Nafziger, Rhoda Nanre (Fall) Demian, Nagui (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 248.
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EDEM 502 Indigenous Family Dynamics and Supporting Institutions (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Examination of Indigenous family dynamics and educational, social and administrative institutions that support families in the learning process. A study of the interdependency of the various institutions affecting the education of Indigenous children. Relationships of non-educational to educational services.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Irniq, Hanna (Fall) Whyte, Megan (Winter)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEM 202.
Science Component
3 credits from:
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EDEC 374 Education and the Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Familiarizes students with major environmental issues, engages them in interdisciplinary problem-based inquiries and draws attention to the interrelatedness of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Promotes understanding of the impact of individual and collective civic and economic choices on environmental resources.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Weistche, Pearl (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 474.
Note 1: Offered through Summer Studies
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EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : A study of science programs and teaching strategies appropriate for providing elementary school children with an appreciation of the nature and method of science inquiry.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Sprowls, Emily; Lucu, Stephan (Winter)
Religion Component
3 credits from:
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EDER 309 The Search for World
Views (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An approach to the study of world views including both religious and non-religious perspectives. This course explores humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous traditions, and non-religious traditions such as atheism and agnosticism.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Dilimulati, Maihemuti (Fall)
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EDER 395 Moral Values and Human Action (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A philosophical critical inquiry into the relationship between belief and conduct oriented toward the teacher and his/her role in education.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Gull, Jennifer; Snowboy, Jane Eleanor (Summer)
**This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web add deadline is July 11, 2023.
**Web drop deadline is July 6, 2023.
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EDER 461 Society and Change (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Factors influencing patterns of stability and change in major social institutions and the implications for formal and non-formal education.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Demian, Nagui (Fall)
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EDER 473 Living with Insight (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An examination of the moral and spiritual challenges of the modern and post-modern world. Emphasis will also be placed on the role and responsibility of education in meeting these challenges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDER 494 Human Rights and Ethics in Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Explores contemporary issues in human rights from an educational perspective, focusing on implications for praxis; explores ethical notions, including rights and responsiblities, as applied to contemporary challenges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Kindergarten and Elementary Subject Area Component
9 credits from the subject course lists below
Art
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EDEA 204 Drawing (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of sound drafting skills through the study of organic forms and the human figure in various media.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Pereira Ledo, Melissa-Ann (Fall) Horlik, Veronika (Winter) Gordon, Elizabeth (Summer)
The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as pastels and to cover the cost of live models. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 205 Painting 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Investigation of color, media, tools, techniques. Studies of natural forms, the human figure.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEA 241 Basic Art Media for Classroom (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : An introduction to media that can be easily adapted to elementary classroom studio exploration.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Pereira Ledo, Melissa-Ann (Fall) Ezcurra, Maria (Winter)
Arts supplies such as plaster, clay, and paints provided in class. As well, the fee of $15 includes a museum entrance charge for a guided tour. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 242 Cultural Skills 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students.
Terms: Fall 2023, Summer 2024
Instructors: Tapiatic, Angela; Bosum, Anna; McLeod, Rita (Fall) Snow, Francesca; Edmonds, Marie Jeanne (Summer)
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EDEA 243 Cultural Skills 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Tapiatic, Angela; Hester, Victoria (Summer)
Note: Topics will vary and will cover different cultural skills than EDEA 242.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is May 23, 2024
**Web add deadline is June 5, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is June 6, 2024
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EDEA 296 Basic Design (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Exploration of the basic elements of visual art through two dimensional composition and three-dimensional constructions. Investigation of materials and tools and the processes of manipulating and relating materials.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Ezcurra, Maria (Fall)
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EDEA 304 Painting 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Continuation of course EDEA 205 with emphasis on drawing and structure.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEA 307 Drawing 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : A course designed to further the individual's natural drawing ability, and to develop a keen, perceptive approach to varied subject matter, including figure drawing.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Horlik, Veronika (Winter) Gordon, Elizabeth (Summer)
Prerequisite: EDEA 204
The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as pastels and to cover the cost of live models. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 410 Aesthetics and Art for the Classroom (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : The course is designed to address the need for teachers to be able to lead students to increased perceptual awareness and critical thinking in relation to their visual environment. Museum visits are a regular component of this course.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDEA 496 Sculpture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : An investigation of basic sculpture methods and concepts with a view toward developing personal aptitudes. Development of three-dimensional thinking through direct experience with processes using new and traditional materials.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Ezcurra, Maria (Winter)
The course includes a fee of $35 for art supplies such as clay, plaster, hydrostone and to cover the cost of live models. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
English
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EDEA 394 Creative Dramatics for Classroom (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : A participatory course in creative drama and the use of improvisational techniques in the pursuit of student development.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- EDEE 325 Children's Literature (3 credits)
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EDEE 371 Integrating Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Writing (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Students will be involved in storytelling and practical writing activities. Stories will be gathered from elders, residential school survivors and/or from their own experience. The intent of this course is to broaden knowledge and skill in the reading and writing of the students' heritage language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): This course is offered only to students registered in First Nations and Inuit Education programs.
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EDES 366 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)
Overview
Secondary Education : Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Low, Bronwen; Shem, Lucy; Wapachee Linton, Mary; Weistche, Pearl; Neeposh, Emma; George, Louisa (Fall) Low, Bronwen (Winter)
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EDSL 350 Essentials of English Grammar (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Perez, Mirian (Fall)
Restriction: Restricted to B.Ed. (TESL) students
Restriction: This is a required course for B.Ed. TESL students. Students from other programs may be admitted at the discretion of the instructor.
Ethics and Religious Culture
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EDER 252 Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An exploration of Jewish holidays and life cycle rituals. Emphasis is placed on their historical development and philosophical meaning. Curriculum developed for teaching this material in various Jewish educational frameworks is examined and evaluated.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDER 309 The Search for World
Views (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An approach to the study of world views including both religious and non-religious perspectives. This course explores humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous traditions, and non-religious traditions such as atheism and agnosticism.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Dilimulati, Maihemuti (Fall)
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EDER 395 Moral Values and Human Action (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A philosophical critical inquiry into the relationship between belief and conduct oriented toward the teacher and his/her role in education.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Gull, Jennifer; Snowboy, Jane Eleanor (Summer)
**This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web add deadline is July 11, 2023.
**Web drop deadline is July 6, 2023.
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EDER 461 Society and Change (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Factors influencing patterns of stability and change in major social institutions and the implications for formal and non-formal education.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Demian, Nagui (Fall)
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EDER 473 Living with Insight (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An examination of the moral and spiritual challenges of the modern and post-modern world. Emphasis will also be placed on the role and responsibility of education in meeting these challenges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDER 494 Human Rights and Ethics in Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Explores contemporary issues in human rights from an educational perspective, focusing on implications for praxis; explores ethical notions, including rights and responsiblities, as applied to contemporary challenges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
French
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EDSL 341 Litt茅ratie et litt茅rature jeunesse en FLS (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : D茅veloppement de la litt茅ratie en langue seconde; les strat茅gies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'茅criture; l'exploration et l'utilisation de la litt茅rature enfantine et de jeunesse propre 脿 la francophonie dans divers contextes scolaires.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Saada, Jessica (Fall)
Music
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EDEA 341 Listening for Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Musical knowledge is developed and articulated through a structured approach to listening. Using recorded examples, students learn how to recognize, identify and discuss musical elements, devices, styles and genres.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The ability to read notation is not a prerequisite
Natural Science
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EDEC 374 Education and the Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Familiarizes students with major environmental issues, engages them in interdisciplinary problem-based inquiries and draws attention to the interrelatedness of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Promotes understanding of the impact of individual and collective civic and economic choices on environmental resources.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Weistche, Pearl (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 474.
Note 1: Offered through Summer Studies
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EDEE 370 Traditional Indigenous Life Skills (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Sharing, modelling and transferring of Indigenous knowledge about living in harmony with the elements and the environment. Featured topics include weather and its traditional interpretation, ice conditions, animal behaviours and their interactions with the environment. Hands-on learning will be emphasized.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Bearskin Herodier, Daisy; McLeod, Rita (Summer)
Restriction(s): This course is offered only to students registered in First Nations and Inuit Education programs.
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is May 23, 2024
**Web add deadline is June 5, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is June 6, 2024
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EDEE 373 Traditional Healing (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Indigenous traditional healing and its cultural value. The origins of Indigenous traditional medicines will be explored through elders' knowledge and stories.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEE 473 Ecological Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : A lecture, laboratory and field course to train elementary school teachers in the principles and practices of field biology and nature tours. The observation and identification of various organisms and a study of their ecological relationships in the web of life.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Offered through Summer Studies
Physical Education
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EDKP 204 Health Education (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : A study of the teacher's role in the total school health program at both elementary and high school levels; current issues in contemporary health education.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Koch, Jordan (Fall)
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EDKP 208 Biomechanics and Motor Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Nature and mechanical function of human movement in sport, dance, physical recreation and adapted movement activities.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Rodrigues, Marcos (Winter)
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EDKP 241 Indigenous Physical Activities (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Designed to prepare students to teach physical recreation activities of their Indigenous culture such as Indigenous games, stunts, combatives, gymnastics and dance activities belonging in the cultural context.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to students in the Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit and Bachelors of Education First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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EDKP 261 Motor Development (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Changes apparent in motor behaviour from conception to old age. Two perspectives are emphasized: 1) contemporary and historical theories of human development, 2) development of motor behaviour and influences of physical growth, sensori-perceptual development, information processing and socio-cultural factors.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Gentil, Benoit (Fall)
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EDKP 292 Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : This course will examine the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in a balanced diet. Students will be introduced to the affects of nutrition on exercise, sport performance and wellness. The validity of claims concerning nutrient supplements will be studied.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Plourde, Hugues; Bell, Zachary (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDKP 392
Social Studies
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EDEE 383 Oral and Family History (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Oral and family history techniques, emphasising kinship terms and the importance of kinship values to Indigenous Cultures.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Advanced Indigenous Languages
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EDEC 341 Intermediate Indigenous Heritage Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of local Indigenous grammar and discourse practices of literacy and orality. Focus on oral and emerging writing skills, including difficulties encountered by additional language learners.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 342 Intermediate Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : A study of Indigenous language phonology and structure, emphasizing the connection between the two, demonstrating the orderliness of many dialectic differences.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; Salt, Ruth (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 289 or equivalent, e.g. EDEC 273, EDEC 278 or permission of Director
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 342. Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEC 343 Advanced Indigenous Heritage Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Local Indigenous language (discourse and grammar) and its connection to local culture. Use of complex language patterns and formal language, and discussion of community issues and the study of customs, traditions, and worldviews.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Jancewicz, William (Summer)
Prerequisite: EDEC 341
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in First Nations and Inuit programs offered by the Faculty of Education.
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EDEC 344 Advanced Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The final course in a set dealing with Indigenous phonology and structure. An understanding of basic Indigenous syntax in particular, rules governing verb and possessive endings.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; Salt, Ruth; Palliser, Jeannie (Winter) Palliser, Jeannie (Summer)
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 342 or permission of Director
Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 344.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
Methods and Curriculum and Pedagogy Component
12 credits,
6-9 credits from the following
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EDEA 332 Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Ezcurra, Maria (Fall) Ezcurra, Maria (Winter)
The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as ink, paper, brushes, fabric, tape, thread, etc. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 342 Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Carter, Mindy (Fall) Carter, Mindy (Winter)
The course EDEA 342 includes a $24.46 course fee covering the greatly reduced cost of attending a live, professional theatre production. Attendance is a part of the course requirement. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period.
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EDEA 345 Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Hinkkala, Jen (Fall) Smith, Gabrielle (Winter)
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EDEC 243 Teaching: Multigrade Classrooms (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course introduces students to concepts and strategies for organizing, teaching, and evaluating learning in classes in which there are students from two, three or four grade levels.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEE 243 Reading Methods in Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Overview of reading theories and their application to Inuktitut/Cree; processes used by proficient readers. Methods of teaching reading.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Bullfrog, Patricia; Wapachee Linton, Mary; Weistche, Pearl (Summer)
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut/Cree syllabics
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EDEE 248 Reading and Writing Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Methods of teaching syllabic reading and writing. Understanding the principles of sight word reading instruction, child observation, material development and guided instruction.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; Dixon-Gilpin, Rose (Winter)
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut/Cree syllabics
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is June 19, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 3, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 4, 2024
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EDSL 247 Second Language Education in Indigenous Communities (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Issues and considerations in the learning of English or French in Indigenous communities. Emphasis on teaching a second language to Indigenous children.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
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EDSL 300 Foundations of L2 Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : This introduction to the field of second language education provides an overview of the supporting disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education) and includes historical and analytical perspectives on the development of L2 teaching through an examination of approaches to L2 instruction and specific teaching methods.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Saada, Jessica (Fall)
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EDSL 370 Issues and Practices in Teaching Indigenous Languages (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Social, linguistic, and epistemological issues in Indigenous language teaching and learning, drawing on academic and community knowledge bases. Analyzes approaches to the development of Indigenous language proficiency through an examination of specific Indigenous language teaching methods for first language and additional language learners. Emphasis on the relation between instruction and language policy and planning as well as instruction and students own language learning and maintenance. Focuses on how to develop teaching practices and how to evaluate language learning.
Terms: Winter 2024, Summer 2024
Instructors: Bullfrog, Patricia; Wapachee Linton, Mary; Stephens-Trapper, Lucy; Kitchen-Cheechoo, Louise; George, Louisa; McDonald, Mary (Winter) McDonald, Mary (Summer)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in First Nations and Inuit programs offered by the Faculty of Education.
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EDSL 390 Teaching English as a Second Language in the Community (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Introduction to pedagogical, program and policy contexts of teaching ESL outside the formal K - 11 school setting, including teaching children, adolescents and adults, in the private and community sectors in Canada and abroad.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
3-6 credits from the following
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EDEC 244 Issues in Aboriginal Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The content of this course changes depending on the needs and interests of the students and the educational communities participating in programs administered by First Nations and Inuit Education. It always addresses issues related to Aboriginal education, e.g., local control, development of linguistic and cultural policies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 263 Information Communication Technology in Indigenous Literacy (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of new media, and information and computer technology (ICT) to improve students鈥� Indigenous literacy. Examines the value of ICT and new media to literacy practitioners and educators who are engaging pedagogically with both Western and traditional knowledges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 302 Language and Learning - Curriculum (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course on language and learning across the curriculum will explore the central role of pupils' language, both oral and written, in their learning and the implications for using this learning tool in teaching. It will also consider "languages" (e.g. computers, media, etc.) in teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDEC 313 Indigenous Land-Based Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Focuses on the role of land-based experiential learning in contributing to pedagogical practices of educators and learners. Models and addresses how to incorporate land-based education in the preparation and delivery of K-11 curriculum. Structured to encourage reflection regarding peoples-to-land relationships and the social relations, knowledges and languages that arise.
Terms: Summer 2024
Instructors: Weistche, Pearl; Masty, Job; Neeposh, Annette (Summer)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in First Nations and Inuit programs offered by the Faculty of Education.
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is July 5, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 10, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 11, 2024
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EDEC 591 Cultural Values and Socialization (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An introduction to the educational implications of cultural values and patterns of socialization of youth. Topics will include a description of the cultural values of Indigenous peoples, home styles of communication, learning and discipline and intercultural educational issues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 291.
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EDEE 245 Orientation to Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Introduction to planning and maintaining a learning environment in Indigenous classroom as a unique pedagogical setting. Study and application of differential learning styles.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Runnels, Susan; Brook, Jill; McLeod, Rita; Metuq, Oleepeeka (Fall)
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EDEE 444 First Nations and Inuit Curriculum (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : An introduction to First Nations and Inuit curriculum: how curriculum needs in Aboriginal communities are similar to and different from mainstream ones, the range of ways in which First Nations and Inuit have responded to curriculum needs based on language, culture, and community perceptions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDPC 209 Basic Crisis Intervention Skills (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Models and methods of crisis intervention as well as the development of skills in working with individuals experiencing emotional trauma, and identifying referral sources for individuals who require medical or psychiatric consultation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDPC 208
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EDPI 441 Students with Behaviour Difficulties (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Theoretical approaches and specific teaching methods appropriate to the needs of students with emotional or behaviour problems, including students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Multimodal team intervention approaches are emphasized. Application component: application of teaching methods with students experiencing behaviour difficulties.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Appignanesi, Gus (Winter)
Offered through Continuing Education.
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EDPI 442 Students with Learning Difficulties (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Commonalities and differences between students with specific learning disabilities, and related teaching approaches. Emphasis on methods, materials, and technology for teaching academic content as well as social skills. Application component: modifying and teaching content areas to students experiencing learning difficulties.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Thomson, Roberta (Fall) Hai, Tasmia (Winter)
Offered through Continuing Education.
Elective Courses (6 credits)
6 credits chosen from the Subject Area and/or the Methods and Curriculum and Pedagogy courses listed above. No more than 9 credits can be chosen from any one subject area.
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