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COURSES
Required
Teachables
Note:
Not all courses listed are offered each year. Please
consult with the department chair for more information about current
and planned course offerings. Only
those courses indicated are open to enrolment of Arts or Social Work
students.
3003.
Fundamentals of Teaching English as a Second Language
This course offers BA students an introduction to teaching English as
a second language. Students will explore current teaching techniques
and gain an understanding of key features of the English language. They
will also explore issues related to cross-cultural communication, links
between language and culture, and the role of English in the world.
The course includes a tutoring practicum that gives the student the
opportunity to put new skills and ideas into practice. As part of the
course requirements, students will meet regularly with ESL students
to provide language assistance. Note: This 3 credit hour course is usually
scheduled over two semesters. Permission of the instructor is required
for enrolment. This course cannot be used as part of the 60-credit hour
Bachelor of Education Programme.
3403.
Contemporary Mathematical Concepts
This course is designed to give students a measure of insight into modern
mathematics. The course provides students with little mathematical background
an opportunity to acquire a body of mathematical knowledge. EDUC 3403
is designed to enhance the mathematical skills of any Arts students.
In the course we will examine the fundamental mathematical concepts
in the areas of numeration, rational and irrational numbers, number
theory, geometry, probability, measurement, problem solving, and data
interpretation and presentation. This course is not part of the limited
enrollment St. Thomas Bachelor of Education Programme, although it would
be a good choice for students considering teaching as a career. Note:
This course cannot be used as part of the 60-credit hour Bachelor of
Education Programme. 3 credit hours.
5003. Sociology
of Education
The focus of this course will be on the nature of the relationship between
school systems and the broader societies of which they are a part. This
will be done with two purposes in mind (1) to determine both the structural
configuration and the functions of education in contemporary society
and (2) to demonstrate the effects of this relationship on the internal
functioning of schools. Accordingly, we shall examine a variety of theoretical
perspectives whose intent is to conceptualize the school-society connection.
Of particular concern will be structural functionalism, cultural reproduction
theories, and theories of correspondence. Each will be considered in
some detail, especially in terms of the constraints and limitations
placed on education by the social structure. 3 credit hours.
5013. The
Learning Environment
This course will explore traditional and alternative approaches to assessment
and classroom
management. Course participants will have the opportunity to develop
their own proactive
approaches. 3 credit hours.
5015.
Teaching Internship
The teaching internship involves fifteen weeks of direct teaching experience
in different placements of duration determined by the Department in
accordance with the "Policy on Placement in the BEd Internship."
15 credit hours.
5023. School
Law, Teacher Ethics & Professional Conduct
This course is a compulsory component of the Bachelor of Education Programme.
It involves the study of educational law and a review of the ethics
and professional conduct expected of New Brunswick teachers. The legal
aspects of the course will focus on the New Brunswick Education Act
and its regulations (pupil conveyance, school administration) as well
as the provincial policies on pupil protection and positive learning
environments. The course also examines the Code of Ethics and Professional
Conduct for New Brunswick teachers. 3 credit hours.
5033.
Culture and Schooling
This course examines the major issues related to schools that function
in a complex society. Both local and global aspects of schooling will
be addressed from a philosophical and sociological
perspective. Gender issues, economic factors, human rights, multiculturalism,
peace, social justice, and the environment will be studied to understand
their impact on education and vice versa. 3 credit hours.
5103.
Survey of Children’s Literature
An introduction to the varieties of literature written for children:
picture books, fantasy, junior fiction, classics, folk tales. Attention
is given to methods of selecting books for children and the place of
children’s literature in the classroom and the home. 3 credit
hours.
5113.
Educational Technologies, Issues, and Instructional Design
Educational Technologies have reached the point where they have profound
impact on how we teach, who learns, where they learn, and how instructional
activity is organized. If education students are to make use of these
capabilities as teachers then they must understand the benefits and
limitations of technologies and begin to develop a framework in which
benefits can be realized. The goal of this course is to ensure that
electronic technologies are used in an appropriate and effective manner
to enhance educational objectives. 3 credit hours.
5123.
Topics in Education
This course is designed to respond to changes in the educational system
and the needs of students. Topics vary from year to year. 3 credit hours.
5133. Shared
Leadership
This course begins with an examination of traditional roles expected
of the principal as a school leader. Students will then examine the
requirements for school improvement and the disjunction between current
leadership and improvement goals. The cultural, social, and institutional
barriers that prevent teachers from building leadership capacity in
schools will be discussed and students will analyze reciprocal learning
processes that build the authentic relationships required to develop
sustainable, self-renewing schools. 3 credit hours.
5223. Educational
Psychology I
This course is designed to examine the major theoretical principles
upon which education for children and adults may be based. It also examines
normative characteristics of learners as well as current trends in the
application of theory to classroom situations. 3 credit hours.
5233. Educational
Psychology II
The objective of this course is to provide a theoretical complement
to the practical experiences of teacher candidates. The course adopts
a critical perspective examining both traditional theories of learning,
as well as the current literature and ongoing debates about how humans
learn and what that means for classroom practices, issues of diversity
and multicultural education, understanding the notion of differences
and “otherness”, and appropriate assessment practices. This
course includes examples of exemplary teaching as well as discussions
of educational shortcomings. 3 credit hours.
5243. Teaching
Exceptional Learners
This course is an introduction to the education and development of those
children, youth, and
adults who are special learners. Topics include the variations in human
development, in emotional, behavioral, physical health, learning rates,
and other domains. The course examines the contexts within which the
learner is developing, such as school, family, and community. Practical
projects and community or school-based practice is required in this
course to give experience. This course is open to Arts/Social Work students
with permission of instructor. 3 credit hours.
5313. General
Methods: Foundations
This introductory course examines instructional methods and pedagogical
strategies that may be used to structure one’s teaching. Specific
attention will be given to six teaching methods: presentation, direct
instruction, concept teaching, cooperative learning, problem-based inquiry,
and classroom discussion. Within this framework, the course explores
a variety of pedagogical topics pertinent to elementary, middle, and
secondary schooling, including lesson planning and classroom management.
3 credit hours.
5323. General
Methods: Differentiated Instruction
This compulsory methods course for education students helps the pre-service
teacher develop other visions of how school classrooms operate when
the goal is open-minded teaching and learning. By examining differentiated
instructional strategies, the teacher begins to understand that differentiation
can occur in the content, process, product, and environment of the classroom.
Participants will engage in curriculum planning and develop teaching
units that incorporate differentiated instructional strategies. 3 credit
hours.
5413. Elementary
School Reading & Language Arts Methods (K-4)
The purpose of this course is to provide pre-service education in the
teaching of reading and language arts at the elementary level. This
course examines current curriculum materials and methodologies including
phonics and whole language methods in the teaching of literacy. Through
class discussions, activities, and research the connections between
theoretical foundations and practical applications will be evident.
Reading, observations, and planning of minilessons will provide a knowledge
base about literacy and effective language arts instruction. 3 credit
hours.
5423.
Middle School Literacy and Language Arts Methods
The course is designed for pre-service or in-service teachers of students
in grades five through eight. The curriculum content and expected outcomes
of the language arts in the middle school are examined. Topics include
the comprehension of and responses to literature, content-area reading,
study skills, lesson planning, reading assessment, and other school-based
activities. 3 credit hours.
5433. Elementary
School Mathematics Methods
The first term of elementary mathematics is an introduction to the context
and strategies of elementary mathematics. The course does not require
a strong mathematics background. The emphasis will be on content as
well as on doing mathematics. Students will be encouraged to be involved
in problem solving and exploring mathematical concepts by developing
ideas from the concrete to the abstract level, and by developing multiple
representations of mathematical ideas. Content topics in the first term
include pre-number concepts, numeration and place value, whole number
operations, number theory, and geometry. 3 credit hours.
5443. Elementary/Middle
School Mathematics Methods
The second term of elementary mathematics is a continuation of the emphasis
on context, content,
and strategies of term one. The content topics are rational numbers,
geometric figures and shapes, discrete and continuous measurement, probability,
and statistics. Consideration will be given to technology, diagnosis
of mathematical difficulties, and instructional planning. Students who
did not take EDUC 5433 must have the permission of the instructor to
enroll in EDUC 5443. 3 credit hours.
5453.
Creative Arts Education for Elementary School
This course introduces pre-service teachers to the basic forms, processes
and vocabulary used in fine arts education so that they may comfortably
enrich their classroom activities with artsrelated experiences, something
now expected of all elementary teachers. Discussions will focus on how
the arts may be used to deepen and extend learning in the elementary
classroom; topics will include the importance of a non-judgmental classroom
climate, the processproduct debate, the difference between teaching
about the arts and teaching through the arts, the challenges of assessment,
and the conflicting messages school sends about the value of arts education.
Existing curricula in music, visual arts, and drama will be also be
examined. 3 credit hours.
5463. Physical
Education/Health
This course is designed to assist education students in acquiring the
body of knowledge pertaining to teaching physical education and health
curricula in K-12. Students will learn and practise skills of designing,
delivering, and assessing physical education activities and programs.
This course will also meet the requirements for elementary education
students. Students will review health and physical education models
and provincial curricular outcomes. 3 credit hours.
5503.
Teaching for and about Human Rights
This course is a human rights summer institute designed for pre-service
teachers, practicing teachers, and professionals in related fields.
This course introduces participants to the various rights, instruments,
and issues which can be addressed in the classroom. The course provides
opportunities to teachers and others to increase their knowledge base
in the human rights field. Note: This course cannot be used as part
of the 60-credit hour Bachelor of Education Programme. 3 credit hours.
5513.
Teaching English as a Second Language
This is a teaching methods course for those who wish to teach English
as a second language
(ESL). The course aims to meet the need for training, experiences, and
methods language teachings for those involved in English language education
in second language or multi-lingual situations. This course will offer
the student knowledge of the fundamentals of the sound system, the word
system, and the sentence system of English. Knowledge of English language
development, including both psycholinguistic and socio-linguistic perspectives,
will be examined. Enrollment limited to BEd students except by permission
of the Department. 3 credit hours.
5523. Elementary/Middle
French Second Language Methods
This course provides an exploration of communicative methods used to
teach French at the elementary and middle school levels. The emphasis
will be on evaluating and preparing materials
that integrate language, culture, and content instruction. The course
will also provide a brief
overview of theories first- and second-language development. Connections
between these theories
and classroom experience will be explored. 3 credit hours.
5533.
Middle/Secondary French Second Language Methods
This course presents methods that are used to teach French in middle
and secondary schools. Particular attention will be devoted to the development
of pedagogical materials that reflect the multidimensional curricula
and other communicative approaches to language teaching. The course
will also include discussion of the individual and social factors that
affect language learning success among adolescents. 3 credit hours.
5543. Catholic
Religious Education
This course is designed to offer both examples of curricula and methods
of instruction to the prospective teacher of the Catholic religion.
This will entail an examination of some core Roman Catholic theological
concepts, approaches to scriptural interpretation. Catholic social teachings,
sacramental theology and liturgical preparation, as well as those teaching
techniques, are appropriate to a critical praxis methodology. Perspectives
on ecumenism and interfaith dialogue will also be examined. Open to
Arts/Social Work. 3 credit hours.
5553.
Technology in Education (K-10)
The course explores the relationship of technology to society with particular
reference to the
educational setting. Students will study the way different stakeholders
view technology use in
education, to look at some possibilities for using technology in schools,
and to permit some
practical experience in the field and in curriculum development. 3 credit
hours.
5563. French
Immersion Methods
This course explores the methods used to teach school subjects through
the medium of French as a second language. The primary focus will be
the integration of content instruction with opportunities for student
to become proficient in French. The course also provides an overview
of the historical development of immersion education in Canada and of
current research on immersion. 3 credit hours.
5813.
Secondary School English Methods
This course examines the curricula used in the Atlantic region and the
suggested outcomes from the Atlantic Canada English Curriculum Guide
for grades 9 through 12. Teaching strategies that provide flexibility
for teachers in planning instruction to meet the needs of students will
be explored. 3 credit hours.
5823. Teaching
Composition in the Secondary School
The course is designed to offer the student teacher the opportunity
to plan, design, and structure learning experiences and activities which
will sponsor the learning of the fundamental skills of written communication.
3 credit hours.
5843 I
& II. Methods in Social Studies Education
This course is an introduction to instructional strategies and methods
for teaching social studies. The course is intended to help pre-service
teachers integrate their knowledge of the social sciences with educational
best practices. The main areas of content focus will be geography, history,
Political Science, and economics. The course design assumes that all
teachers strive to engage students in meaningful experiences that bridge
the study of social studies concepts with the community of learners
in the classroom. There are two sections of this course offered, one
focused on middle/secondary social studies teaching and one focused
on teaching social studies at the elementary school level. 3 credit
hours.
5853. Drama
Across the Curriculum
This course will explore how drama can be used as a pedagogical tool
in the classroom, particularly at the secondary level. In addition to
learning basic drama skills, students will become acquainted with theatrical
forms and conventions that are used to explore educational content in
curricular areas such as language arts, social studies, science, etc.
Participants will have the opportunity to create and fine-tune their
own educational drama lessons. Discussions will include classroom management
issues that arise when running a drama class. 3 credit hours.
5863 I
& II. Methods in Science Education
This course is an introduction to curriculum materials and teaching
methods for science. Principles of science education are explored with
particular emphasis on the constructivist learning model, the effective
use of discrepant events, and the development of STSE materials. A science
background is an asset but not essential. There are two sections of
this course offered; one focused on middle/secondary science teaching
and one focused on teaching science at the elementary level. 3 credit
hours.
5873. Teaching
Middle Level & Secondary Math
Teaching approaches and curricula materials prescribed for grades 6
to 10 mathematics courses are explored. A strong emphasis is placed
on problem solving and effective use of manipulatives suggested by most
curricula documents. A variety of active learning strategies essential
to successful teaching in mathematics is extensively explored and developed
by course participants. A math background is an asset but not essential.
3 credit hours.
5883.
Teaching Secondary Science
This course is an introduction to curricula and methods of instruction
appropriate for high
school science. Among the curricula to be examined will be those currently
in use in the Atlantic region. Integrated science units as well as specific
instructional techniques suitable for the high school setting will be
examined. Primarily intended for science majors. 3 credit hours.
6113. Introduction
to Classroom Action Research
This is a first of two action research courses. Participants in the
course will examine the use of action research methodology to investigate
problems of professional practice and their solutions. 3 credit hours.
6123.
Conducting Classroom Action Research
Each participant will conduct classroom research to answer questions
posed in EDUC 6113 and to produce a formal, written document which describes
the research question, the research on similar topics, the methodology
used, and the results and conclusions. Prerequisite: EDUC 6113. 3 credit
hours.
6133. Shared
Leadership
This course begins with an examination of traditional roles expected
of the principal as a school leader. Students will then examine the
requirements for school improvement and the disjunction between current
leadership and improvement goals. The cultural, social, and institutional
barriers that prevent teachers from building leadership capacity in
schools will be discussed and students will analyze reciprocal learning
processes that build the authentic relationships required to develop
sustainable, self-renewing schools. 3 credit hours.
6503.
Teaching for and about Human Rights (HMRT)
This course is offered during the human rights summer institute designed
for pre-service teachers,
practising teachers, and professionals in related fields. The course
introduces participants
to the various rights, instruments, and issues relevant to the classroom
and provides opportunities
for teachers and others to increase their knowledge base in the human
rights field.
3 credit hours.
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