EDSE 429 - Multimodal Literacies and Pedagogies of Text Creation

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course explores the possibilities for reading and writing a wide variety of multimodal texts in the junior and senior high school context, and will also examine educational theories that link practices of multimodal design to a reader's construction of literary meaning. Students will engage in multiple opportunities for text creation across sign systems and forms of representation (including comics, film, audio and digital texts, etc.). Prerequisite: An EDSE curriculum course or an EDEL curriculum course.

EDSE 501 - Special Topics in Secondary Education

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, VARIABLE)

Content varies from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries a title descriptive of content. May be repeated. May include alternate delivery sections; may require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

EDSE 427 - Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School English Language Arts

6 units (fi 12)(EITHER, 6-0-0)

This course further develops English language arts teaching approaches by applying theories across practical situations. Through in-class activities, students will engage with Alberta's English Language Arts curriculum, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessment to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies and to form their identity as English language arts educators. Prerequisites: EDFX 350, EDSE 327, and 24 units in the Major subject area. Note: Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.