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Bachelor of Education as a Second Degree
Elementary Generalist Minor
This minor enables the student to explore a range of curriculum and teaching areas within the elementary school program in the Professional Development Program (PDP), Professional Linking Program (PLP) or Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE).
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Students complete a minimum of 15 units of upper division course work including:
EDUC 475 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)
Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics
EDUC 475
Focuses on teaching elementary school mathematics. Students explore mathematical learning, their own mathematical thinking, and curriculum; and plan mathematical instruction within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Students must successfully complete an SFU criminal records check. Quantitative.
and one of:
EDUC 311 - Foundations in Aboriginal Education, Language, and Culture (3)
Indigenous Knowledges, Languages, and Cultures
EDUC 311
An exploration of Indigenous knowledges, languages, and cultures from the geographic region that is currently known as Canada with a specific focus on what is currently British Columbia. Considerations and implications for teaching practices in educational environments will also be explored. Prerequisite: 60 units. Breadth-Humanities.
EDUC 325 - Assessment for Classroom Teaching (3)
Assessment for Classroom Teaching
EDUC 325
A survey of assessment methods that contribute to improving teaching and learning, and for making judgments and decisions about qualities of teaching, the classroom environment, and student achievement and growth. Topics include: goal and task analysis, validity and reliability, observing and assessing classroom processes and environments, self-report methods, assessing student achievement, published tests of achievement and aptitude, marking and reporting. Prerequisite: EDUC 220.
EDUC 326 - Creating Positive Learning Communities (3)
Creating Positive Learning Communities
EDUC 326
Prepares student teachers to design positive learning environments in K-12 classrooms. The focus will be on practical approaches to creating a space in which students and teachers can work successfully together toward common goals. Prerequisite: One of EDUC 100, 220, 230, or 240; or EDUC 401/402, or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 341 - Literacy, Education and Culture (3)
EDUC 371W - School Health Education (4)
EDUC 422 - Learning Disabilities (4)
EDUC 426 - Teaching Children and Youth with Special Needs (4)
EDUC 428W - Nature and Nurture of Gifted Students (4)
EDUC 435 - Infusing Global Perspectives into Curriculum (4)
Infusing Global Perspectives into Curriculum
EDUC 435
An examination of the rationale for and concepts of global education including its content, methods and skills objectives, and its place in existing provincial curricula. Prerequisite: 60 units, including three of which must be in Education.
EDUC 441 - Multicultural and Anti-racist Education (4)
Multicultural and Anti-racist Education
EDUC 441
Focuses on developing approaches for multicultural and anti-racist teaching. Topics include: diversity of race, language and culture among learners; identifying the operation of racism, prejudice and discrimination in classrooms and schools; becoming familiar with a variety of approaches such as: co-operative learning, culturally appropriate assessment, and community involvement to counteract and prevent negative classroom and school dynamics; identifying bias in curriculum resources; and locating entry points in selected curriculum areas (e.g. language arts, social studies, art, music, etc.) for integrating approaches which employ a range of multicultural/anti-racist curriculum resources. Prerequisite: EDUC 100, or EDUC 230, or EDUC 240, or EDUC 250, or EDUC 401/402 or Corequisite: EDUC 403.
EDUC 464 - Early Childhood Education (4)
EDUC 467 - Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as an Additional Language (4)
Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as an Additional Language
EDUC 467
Designed for prospective and beginning teachers to learn more about theory, research, and practice in teaching English as an additional language (EAL) in today's multilingual classrooms. Exploring an integrated approach working with learners to develop language skills through designing and delivering curriculum, instruction and assessment. Prerequisite: 60 units plus one of the following: six units of EDUC course work; or completion of EDUC 401/402; or admission to the Certificate in Teaching ESL program, or co-requisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 482 - Designs for Learning: Information Technology (4)
Designs for Learning: Information Technology
EDUC 482
Students will develop a critical understanding of information technologies in education and learn how to integrate these technologies into classroom settings. An emphasis is on teaching strategies and methods as they complement the guidelines set forth in the BC Information Technology Curriculum. Prerequisite: 60 units.
and at least one of:
EDUC 472 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts (4)
Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts
EDUC 472
Focuses on developing knowledge, skills and strategies to create a rich and stimulating language arts program in the elementary classroom. Issues in reading, writing, speaking and listening will be examined through current theory and teaching practice. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 473W - Designs for Learning: Reading (4)
EDUC 480 - Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)
Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language
EDUC 480
Deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools. Students with credit for EDUC 480W may not take this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 481 - Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (4)
Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools
EDUC 481
Focuses on research and theories of language learning in bilingual programs and minority contexts, pedagogical approaches and curricula for teaching in French Immersion programs and Francophone elementary and secondary schools. Instruction given in French. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 (French Immersion) or corequisite EDUC 403.
If the courses chosen above do not add up to a minimum of 15 units, then additional courses chosen from the following are required:
EDUC 430 - Designs for Learning: Dance (4)
EDUC 457 - Drama and Education (4)
Drama and Education
EDUC 457
Deals with theory, curricula and methodologies in drama education. Topics will include a selection from the following: aims of drama education; drama as methodology; role of the teacher in the drama classroom; evaluating students in drama classes; creative drama; the use of improvisation and storytelling; incorporating film and video work into drama classes; developing major projects with students such as choral dramatization, docudrama, anthology, and readers theatre; introducing scene work, stagecraft, and theatre history. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 459 - Instructional Activities in Physical Education (4)
Instructional Activities in Physical Education
EDUC 459
Focuses on theory and curriculum of school physical education programs. Emphasis is given to the movement education orientation as it pertains to the various program activities and approaches applicable to primary, intermediate and secondary levels. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 474 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies (4)
Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies
EDUC 474
Focuses on teaching elementary school social studies and addresses aspects of the theory and practice of social studies education.Students examine their own thinking about social studies education through critical reflection, work with the prescribed curriculum, and explore various ways to develop engaging learning experiences for children within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 476 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Science (4)
Designs for Learning: Elementary Science
EDUC 476
Focuses on teaching elementary school science. Students explore science, aspects of learning science, and their own scientific thinking; work with the prescribed curriculum; and plan science learning experiences within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
EDUC 477 - Designs for Learning: Art (4)
EDUC 478 - Designs for Learning: Music (4)
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