This course examines the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) curricula and will help to prepare CTS Major students for the introductory practicum experience and for future roles as career and technology education teachers. Students will learn through hands-on engagement and demonstrate emerging interpersonal teaching competencies through learning activities designed to develop teaching/learning skills and pedagogical knowledge. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) curricula and will help to prepare CTS Minor students for future roles as career and technology education teachers. Students will learn through hands-on engagement and demonstrate emerging interpersonal teaching competencies through learning activities designed to develop teaching/learning skills and pedagogical knowledge. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 318 is not open to students whose Major is Career and Technology Studies.

This course examines Alberta's Drama curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a drama educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through dramatic performance and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines Alberta's Drama curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a drama educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through dramatic performance and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area to include DRAMA 102 or 103, DRAMA 149 or 150, and DRAMA 240 or 247. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 323 is not open to students whose Major is Drama.

This course examines Alberta's English Language Arts curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming an English language arts educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through immersive engagement in literacy practices and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines Alberta's English Language Arts curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming an English language arts educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through immersive engagement in literacy practices and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 328 is not open to students whose Major is English Language Arts.

This course examines Alberta's Health curriculum and provides opportunities to develop teaching competencies for meaningful learning experiences in secondary schools. Students will engage in planning, presenting, evaluating, and reflecting on pedagogical strategies to effectively teach Health Education. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211.

This course introduces students to the Alberta secondary school mathematics curriculum, instructional planning, and pedagogies. Students will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies through immersive participation and reflection on mathematics inquiry pedagogies. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course introduces students to the Alberta secondary school mathematics curriculum, instructional planning, and pedagogies. Students will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies through immersive participation and reflection on mathematics inquiry pedagogies. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 338 is not open to students whose Major is Mathematics.

This course examines curriculum and teaching in Secondary School Music: Wind Band. Students will learn through hands-on engagement and demonstrate emerging interpersonal teaching competencies through the study and procedural application of teaching techniques in a group [band] setting. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area to include MUSIC 213, 214 and 315, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines curriculum and teaching in Secondary School Music: Wind Band. Students will learn through hands-on engagement and demonstrate emerging interpersonal teaching competencies through the study and procedural application of teaching techniques in a group [band] setting. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area to include MUSIC 213, 214, and 215. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 344 is not open to students whose Major is Music.

This course examines Alberta's Physical Education curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a physical educator. Students will learn through in-class discussions and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. The course will be held in a variety of teaching environments. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines Alberta's Physical Education curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a physical educator. Students will learn through in-class discussions and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. The course will be held in a variety of teaching environments. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 348 is not open to students whose Major is Physical Education.

This course examines the integration of theory, research, and practice in secondary school science education. Students will learn from immersive in-class experiences, engage in small group discussions, and practice strategies to build emerging teaching competencies. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350. Students may only receive credit for one of EDSE 352, EDSE 355, EDSE 360, or EDSE 364.

This course examines the integration of theory, research, and practice in secondary school science education. Students will learn from immersive in-class experiences, engage in small group discussions, and practice strategies to build emerging teaching competencies. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 356 is not open to students whose Major is Biological Sciences, Chemistry, General Sciences, Physical Sciences or Physics. Students may only receive credit for one of EDSE 353, EDSE 356, EDSE 361, or EDSE 366.

This course examines Alberta's curricula in a range of second languages and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a second language educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through hands-on second language literacy practices and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines Alberta's English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming an ESL educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through immersive additional language acquisition practices and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211.

This course examines Alberta's curricula for a range of second languages and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a second language educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through hands-on second language literacy practices and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 370 is not open to students whose Major is Second Languages.

This course examines Alberta's Social Studies curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a Social Studies educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through interactive examination of social studies issues and concepts, and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisites: 9 units in the Major subject area, EDPY 302, EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Corequisite: Courses in the Introductory Professional Term (IPT) for the Secondary Education Route. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the IPT is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 350.

This course examines Alberta's Social Studies curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a Social Studies educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through interactive examination of social studies issues and concepts, and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211. Note: EDSE 374 is not open to students whose Major is Social Studies.

This course examines Alberta's Religious Studies curriculum and integrates theory, research and practice in becoming a religious educator in secondary schools. Students will learn through interactive examination of religious and moral issues, and will demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies in classroom settings. Prerequisite: 9 units in the Minor subject area. Pre/corequisites: EDFX 200, EDU 210, and EDU 211.

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 require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

May be offered over two terms. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and Department.

This course is designed to help educators better understand and interpret the significance of recent curricular initiatives in Alberta and across Canada that emphasize Indigenous perspectives across subject areas and grade levels. The class will consider the philosophies and wisdom traditions of Indigenous knowledge systems and the curricular and pedagogical implications of these. The class will also focus in on particular subject area concerns, individually and collectively, and consider the critical contributions that Indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives could play in these classroom contexts. One of the unifying messages of this course is that Indigenous curriculum perspectives provide a unique opportunity for teachers to creatively rethink and reframe their approaches to teaching and learning. Credit may only be obtained for one of EDSE 409 or EDES 409.

This course further develops art teaching approaches by applying theories across practical situations. Through in-class activities, students will engage with Alberta's Art curriculum, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessment to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies and to form their identity as art educators. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 312 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course builds on and continues the students' study of Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) curricula. Students will apply theory and integrate prior teaching experience to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies through their investigation of the practical and theoretical aspects of teaching within their chosen cluster in high school CTS and middle school CTF programs. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 317 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course further develops drama teaching approaches by applying theories across practical situations. Through in-class activities, students will engage with Alberta's Drama curriculum, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessment to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies and to form their identity as art educators. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 322 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course further develops drama 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: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 327 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

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.

This senior undergraduate course offers pedagogical strategies and experiences for teaching writing in the context of New Literacies for students from a range of backgrounds in junior and senior high schools. The course focuses on questions of composition, language and culture and encourages participants to see themselves as writers as well as teachers of writing. Prerequisite: An EDSE curriculum course or an EDEL curriculum course.

This course explores Alberta's Mathematics curriculum and all the topics related to unit planning, teaching, and assessments. Students will apply theories and integrate prior teaching experiences to expand their teaching competencies through participatory peer teaching and teacher-led inquiry projects. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 337 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course explores a range of particular methods relevant to the teaching of secondary school mathematics. Students will learn about diverse teaching pedagogies that foster collaborative learning through active participation and reflection on instructional practices. Prerequisite: An EDSE curriculum course or an EDEL curriculum course.

This course explores the uses of technology in the teaching and learning of secondary school mathematics. Students will explore cutting-edge digital tools, software and platforms that facilitate interactive mathematics lessons and personalised learning experiences. Prerequisite: An EDSE curriculum course or an EDEL curriculum course.

This course builds on learnings from EDSE 343 and the Introductory Field Experience. Students will apply theory and integrate prior teaching experience to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies through the study and procedural application of teaching techniques in a group [band] setting. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 343 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course explores interdisciplinary approaches to outdoor education for those teaching in school, recreational, and community settings. By participating in activities in a variety of outdoor settings, students will learn how to foster children's development of academic, physical, and social skills in nature. Current literature on outdoor education and Indigenous place-based learnings will be examined.

This course builds on the acquired knowledge about the Alberta's Physical Education (PE) curriculum and all of the topics related to planning, assessment, management, and safety within today's physical education classroom. Students will apply theory from respected scholars of PE and continue to develop their personal philosophy toward planning a quality PE program for diverse youth. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 347 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term and 24 units in the Major subject area. Corequisite: Courses in the Advanced Professional Term for the Secondary Education Route including EDFX 450.

This course further develops science teaching competencies by implementing theories across practical situations. Students engage with Alberta's science curricula, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessments via in-class, hands-on experiences. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 355 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450. Students may only receive credit for one of EDSE 452, EDSE 455, EDSE 456, or EDSE 460.

This course further develops second language teaching approaches by applying theories across practical situations. Through in-class activities, students will engage with Alberta's curricula in a range of second languages, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessment to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies and to form their identity as second language educators. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 368 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

This course further develops social studies teaching approaches by applying theories across practical situations. Through in-class activities, students will engage with Alberta's Social Studies curriculum, emphasizing unit design, inclusive teaching strategies, and assessment to expand their interpersonal teaching competencies and to form their identity as social studies educators. Prerequisites: Introductory Professional Term, including EDSE 373 and 24 units in the Major subject area. Successful completion of the on-campus portion of the Advanced Professional Term is required prior to being granted permission to continue into EDFX 450.

Students will explore and engage with curriculum and demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies for career-related education. Students will investigate a variety of ways and resources to help their future students think about strategic career planning, and occupational and educational opportunities. Sections may be offered in an alternate delivery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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.

Students will develop and complete an individual study plan under the guidance of an instructor. Prerequisite: consent of the program.

This course focuses on the bases of current curriculum theories and their relationship to current educational practices. May contain alternate delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. EDSE 503 cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been received for EDSE405 or EDSE 505.

This course focuses on curriculum perspectives and possibilities. Prerequisite: EDSE 503. May contain alternate delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

This course is intended as an introduction to the major discourses and themes that define the field of curriculum studies. It is primarily focused on the Albertan and Canadian contexts. EDSE 505 cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been received for EDSE 405 or EDSE 503.

A seminar course examining texts and student reception of media (primarily television and film) within the rubric of popular culture for curriculum purposes.

This course examines the sexual politics of the pedagogical relationship and is based on Lacanian psychoanalysis.

An introductory research methods and methodology course. The intent is to acquaint students with the many and varied methods of educational research, and the means of conducting research and presenting research findings. May contain alternative delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Designed to enable students to conceptualize and design a thesis proposal for their Master's degree. Prerequisite: EDSE 510 or consent of the program.

Explores a range of research and issues concerned with the teaching and learning of mathematics. Possible topics include: mathematical understanding, communication, spoken and written discourse, and varied classroom practices.

Examines mathematical tasks, curricula and programs and explores the relationships among them and their implications for mathematics education policy.

An introduction to theory and research in the field of physical education.

Students will examine issues unique to second and foreign language students as they learn to read. From the beginning reader to the advanced, explorations will draw from upon top-down, bottom-up and interactional views of literacy as well as socio-political factors.

A seminar course examining the pedagogical and curricular implications of the technologizing of personal and educational life-worlds.

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; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Prerequisites: consent of instructor and Department. May include alternate delivery sections, refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Prerequisites: consent of instructor and Department. May include alternate delivery sections, refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Students will develop and complete an individual study plan under the guidance of an instructor. Prerequisites: consent of Instructor and the program.

A doctoral-level research seminar that deals with selected topics and addresses all stages of the research process. Prerequisite: consent of the program.

This seminar explores phenomenology as qualitative approach to human and social science research. The meaning of any possible human experience can be a topic for phenomenological inquiry. The course is especially relevant to persons interested in the study of phenomenological meaning in the domains of education, psychology, counselling, the health sciences, and related professional and academic fields.

Arts-based research is a new paradigm approach that brings together scholarly inquiry and creative processes within disciplines which value human experience and interaction, recognize personal, emotional, experiential and embodied expressions of knowing and being. Participants examine themes in Arts-based research and use any of the myriad of available art forms to explore how they might use the arts in their research process. Prerequisite: EDSE 510 or consent of Instructor.

Participatory Research (PR) is as an approach to doing community-based research viewed as a means of producing knowledge, as a tool for education, consciousness raising, and mobilization for action. By bringing together action and reflection, theory and practice, and community engagement, PR produces practical and reflective knowledge. Themes related to doing PR and examples of PR projects will be explored. Prerequisite: EDSE 510 or consent of Instructor and the program.

A doctoral-level research seminar that deals with selected topics and addresses all stages of the research process. Prerequisites: A 500/600 level Advanced Research Methods course and consent of the program.

Students consider key concepts and reading practices in postcolonial studies and explore their relationship to and significance for teaching, learning, and curriculum.

The required capping exercise for the course-based MEd program consists of an in-depth exploration of a particular issue or topic related to students' professional lives. Prerequisite: EDSE 510 or consent of the program.

This course focuses on the diverse contexts of professional practice within education. It critically examines the complex social relationships among educators as professionals and learners as participants in educational institutions. Students will learn about the relationships between education and practice that are nested in social relations of learning and impacted by economic, political, and cultural factors. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in EDU 300 or equivalent.

This course focuses on the diverse contexts of professional practice within education. It critically examines the complex social relationships among educators as professionals and learners as participants in educational institutions. Students will learn about the relationships between education and practice that are nested in social relations of learning and impacted by economic, political, and cultural factors. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in EDU 300 or equivalent.

This course focuses on the diverse contexts of professional practice within education. It critically examines the complex social relationships among educators as professionals and learners as participants in educational institutions. Students will learn about the relationships between education and practice that are nested in social relations of learning and impacted by economic, political, and cultural factors. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in EDU 300 or equivalent.

This course examines frameworks, trends, issues and futuristic scenarios on the role of technology in education. Students will gain hands-on experience of using technology, with a special emphasis on strategies for integrating technology into the school curriculum. Students may not receive credit for both EDU 210 and EDIT 202. Prerequisite: EDU 100 or pre/corequisite EDFX 200 (After Degree students). May contain alternative delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

In this course, preservice teachers will continue to develop knowledge of Aboriginal peoples' histories, educational experiences, and knowledge systems, ways of knowing and being and will further develop an understanding of the implications of this knowledge to the professional roles and obligations for teachers. Students will engage in a learning process of self-and-other awareness, and will be supported by Indigenous educators, Faculty members and Elders. Prerequisite: EDU 100 or pre/corequisite EDFX 200 (After Degree students).

This course builds on the principles of Universal Design for Learning and provides an overview of (1) teaching approaches that support inclusive education for students with complex communication needs, (2) assessment practices and tools that are appropriate for students with complex communication needs, (3) how to use local educational standards documents to guide goal setting and instruction. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Restricted to students in the TSCCN Certificate program.

This course will introduce classroom teachers and educational professionals to the practices, issues and importance of providing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies and supports to students with complex communication needs. The course will focus on implementation of AAC systems to support students' communication, language development and meaningful participation in all aspects of learning experiences. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Restricted to students in the TSCCN Certificate program.

This course will focus on quality, comprehensive emergent literacy instruction for students with complex communication needs. The course will emphasize the use of symbol supported communication systems and intentionally designed instruction that includes daily opportunities for developing communication and interaction skills, oral language understandings, alphabet knowledge and phonological awareness, understandings of concepts about print, and a positive disposition toward literacy. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Restricted to students in the TSCCN Certificate program.

This course will focus on quality, comprehensive literacy instruction for students with complex communication needs. The course will emphasize the use of symbol and text based communication systems and systematically designed instruction that includes daily opportunities for developing conventional skills in word reading (decoding and automatic word identification), text comprehension, silent reading fluency, and writing. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Restricted to students in the TSCCN Certificate program.

This course focuses on quality instruction in mathematics (including numeracy) for students with complex communication needs. The course will emphasize the use of symbol and text based communication systems and systematically designed instruction to support understandings of number sense; spatial reasoning; principles of geometry, measurement, data, and analytic procedures; and mathematical problem solving, including algebra. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Restricted to students in the TSCCN Certificate program.

Students will develop and complete an individual study plan under the guidance of an instructor. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Provides an introduction to conceptions of curriculum and their effects on pedagogy with particular emphasis on discerning and interpreting how personal, social, cultural, and political circumstances collude in the shaping of educational practices. Prerequisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program, and EDU 511 and EDU 512. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Explores the findings of educational research, and works to apply the results of research to educational problems. Focuses on conceptualizing methods of educational research to specific and individual educational sites and issues. Prerequisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and consent of the program. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Introduces the current state of knowledge, research and theory in the field of education. Focuses upon teaching and learning within schools and other educational organizations in ways that synthesize educational experience with professional research knowledge. Studies educational change that improves organizations. Prerequisite: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Examines the historical context of current thinking about educational leadership. Explores how leadership literature informs practice, while critically examining that literature from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Analyzes values and ethical principles in school leadership; complex dilemmas of educational leadership; and, works to develop a personal philosophy of educational leadership. Prerequisite: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Introduces the relationship of research to educational leadership. Focuses upon synthesizing extant research literature and the need to address a specific leadership need within a school site using appropriate research methods. Studies how educational research can inform leaders in carrying out school improvement and bringing about educational change. Prerequisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and EDU 510. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Introduces how educational research can enhance educational change toward school improvement. Focuses on utilizing research to create a site-based improvement or research proposal for a specific school site. Prerequisites/co-requisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and EDU 510. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Introduces how educational research can enhance educational change toward school improvement. Focuses on utilizing research to create a site-based improvement or research proposal for a specific school site. Prerequisites/co-requisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and EDU 510. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Introduces how educational research can enhance educational change toward school improvement. Focuses on utilizing research to create a site-based improvement or research proposal for a specific school site. Prerequisites/co-requisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and EDU 510. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

A supervised applied research assignment to develop and apply knowledge and skills related to data collection, data analysis techniques, and research report preparation. Prerequisites: Registration in the Master of Education in Educational Studies program and consent of the program. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Using scholarly and professional research, this course focuses on foundational dimensions of school leadership. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

This research-based course enables school leaders to hone leadership practices grounded in research. Students will explore and further develop understanding of school leadership in light of research literature and practice-based understandings. This course will include a job embedded learning component. Prerequisite: EDU 520. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

This research-based course enables the development of competencies that executives must demonstrate in their professional practice when leading large educational systems. The course extends on concepts and principles pertinent to all levels of educational system leadership. Prerequisite: EDU 521. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

The course will explore the history of policy and legislation in relation to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada to inform school leaders. It will further inform knowledge of the current state of First Nations, Métis and Inuit education and explore some of the existing theory in First Nation policy. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

This course examines current research, practices, policies, and curricula related to the learning and teaching of mathematics with young children. The course also emphasizes pedagogy relevant to young children's learning of mathematics, including the role of playful pedagogies, and connection to other curriculum areas. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course examines the concept of play as a pedagogical approach in early childhood education settings in relation to cultural, philosophical, and historical traditions, current practices and recent research. The course examines the concept of play as a pedagogical approach in early childhood education settings in relation to cultural, philosophical, and historical traditions, current practices and recent research. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course explores the complex issues of diversity and ideologies of difference as they relate to multiculturalism, inclusion, and Indigenous issues in early childhood education, through a variety of theoretical perspectives. It also investigates markers of difference, the right to be different, and agentive possibilities for creating teaching and learning contexts that position concerns of social justice, care and equity as central to early childhood education. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course focuses on oral language development, and teaching and learning of language literacy in Early Childhood settings. The course explores instructional strategies, and resources for creating language and literacy rich learning environments, and the complex ways that young children develop oral language and early literacy skills. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course examines and develops culturally responsive teaching practices and explores regenerative mathematics in PreK-12 mathematics by drawing on perspectives and examples from Indigenous traditions and peoples, wisdom traditions, and mathematics education for social justice. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course develops concepts of numeracy in content areas across the PreK-12 curriculum. Mathematics, pedagogy and learning are explored through the research and professional literature, experiential learning, and reflection. Course includes cross-curricular mathematical topics. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course explores how teachers' implicit assumptions about learning influence their decisions about the tasks chosen, questions asked, tools available, classroom setup, and assessments posed. In this course, teachers will be asked to examine their assumptions about mathematics learning alongside historical and contemporary research and perspectives on learning. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course will examine and critique the design, implementation and assessment of places for learning in mathematics education with the intention of bringing forth playful (inter)actions among teachers/learners/mathematics/materiality. Exploration will include the qualities of playful engagement, and characteristics of tasks that encourage play in PreK-12 mathematics classrooms and beyond. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course focuses on continuing and emerging educational issues and advantages unique to teaching and learning, and leadership and management in rural contexts. Students will have an opportunity to explore topics related to professional practice using empirical research and theoretical perspectives. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

This course focuses on empirical and theoretical work concerned with stakeholder engagement. Content areas include conceptualizing stakeholder engagement in rural educational contexts, including working with community organizations, non-teaching professionals, parents, and First Nations and Métis communities. Theoretical perspectives in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, community relations, and citizen participation will be explored in relation to enduring and evolving characteristics of rural education. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.