Education - Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education

Chair

Coral Mitchell

Professors

Terrance Boak, Susan Drake, Michael Manley-Casimir, John Novak, Patrick O'Neill, Alan Wheeler

Associate Professors

Richard Bond, Michael Kompf, Hedy McGarrell, Coral Mitchell, Jonathan Neufeld, James Wagner, Vera Woloshyn, Rosemary Young

Assistant Professors

Sandra Bosacki, Renée Kuchapski, Xiaobin Li, Michelle McGinn, Alice Schutz, Carmen Shields, Susan Tilley

Lecturer

Denise Paquette-Frenette

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Lynn Duhaime

905-688-5550, extension 3340

Welch Hall 127

http://www.ed.brocku.ca/Departments/grad/

The goals of the Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education are threefold:

	To deliver a high-quality academic program that encompasses the major aspects of three areas of specialization
	To engage in research activities that enhance understanding of teaching/learning, curricular, or administrative processes
	To provide service to the educational community on how best to conceptualize, plan, deliver, and evaluate education

As the only department in the Faculty of Education that is not essentially devoted to professional training, and without a vested interest in the status quo, the department serves to facilitate the autonomous pursuit of knowledge and operates within a system of collegial review.

Graduate programs

The Faculty of Education offers a Master of Education degree in Curriculum Studies; Studies in Teaching and Learning; Organizational and Administrative Studies; Integrated Studies. For further information and course listings, refer to the Graduate Calendar or contact the Office of the Registrar.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate courses for those interested in obtaining a greater understanding of the field of education are offered for both full- and part-time students. Undergraduate degree credit may be given for EDUC 1F90, 1F95, 2F00, 2F01, 3F01, 3P40, 3P50, 3P52, 3P60, 3P65, 4P01, 4P02, 4P03, 4P05 and 4P15.

Master of Education Program

The Master of Education (MEd) degree program at Brock is designed to improve the professional competence of practitioners and researchers. The program allows for considerable flexibility as to course selection. Candidates work with their assigned program consultant to choose courses in one of four options: Curriculum Studies, Studies in Teaching and Learning, Organizational and Administrative Studies in Education, and Integrated Studies. Students are expected to work with their program consultant or site co-ordinator to develop their focus areas related to particular interests. Students will select a research advisor who will work with them on all aspects of their exit research requirements. All exit projects or theses must have an explicit connection to education. Additional information on this program in available from the Graduate Calendar.

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies

The PhD in Educational Studies is offered jointly by Brock University, Lakehead University, the University of Western, and the University of Windsor. The designation of "home university" is applied to the home university of the doctoral candidate's dissertation supervisor. The student has the right to take courses and seminars or to use the academic facilities or any of the participating universities in accordance with the approved plan.

The regulations governing the preparation of theses and conduct of examinations will be of those of the supervisor's home university.

The degree requirements, regulations and procedures of the joint PhD program have been approved by the appropriate governing body of each institution. Where there is a conflict in regulations and procedures:

In academic matters, the regulations of the institution offering the course will prevail;

In non-academic matter, the regulations of the institution at which the student is registered will prevail.

Additional information on this program is available from the Graduate Calendar.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

EDUC 1F90

Introduction to Education Studies

Major issues and problems in the organization, staffing and planning of schools and school services today.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

EDUC 1F95

Education

Historical perspective of philosophical and educational theories influencing the development of teaching and learning as they illuminate contemporary and sociological debates and issues in Canadian education.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students until date specified in the BIRT guide.

EDUC 2F00

Curriculum Theory and Design

Theoretical conceptions of curriculum and how these connect with philosophies of education and practices of curriculum design and curriculum change.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 5.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.

EDUC 2F01

School Learning

(also offered as CHYS 2F01)

Psychological processes involved in learning in a school setting. Cognitive theories of learning applied to examples in each of the major school subject areas with emphasis on the specific nature of the learning associated with each subject. Topics may include individual differences and problems in evaluating school learning.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: CHYS 1F90 or PSYC 1F90.

EDUC 3F01

The Process of Teaching

Introduction to the study of teacher behaviour through a systematic exploration of the assumptions, educational purposes, teaching strategies, curricular designs and materials and the social and psychological theory underlying selected models of teaching. The alternative patterns by which teachers may model their behaviour. Students will be required to familiarize themselves with current educational concepts and recent literature in the field.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

EDUC 3P40

Family, Schools and Literacy

Research and issues in family literacy and parental involvement in education. Strategies for intervention and home-school collaboration in literacy development.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

EDUC 3P50

Focus on Early Childhood Education I

(also offered as CHYS 3P50)

Early childhood education programs for children from birth to age eight. Topics include the historical and societal influences on early childhood education, program models derived from theories of learning and child development and research on the effectiveness of these programs.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

EDUC 3P52

Focus on Early Childhood Education II

(also offered as CHYS 3P52)

Methods in early childhood education programs for children from birth to age eight. Topics include curricula, instructional strategies and evaluative techniques.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite: EDUC 3P50.

Note: enrolment limited to 25 students to be determined by academic standing. Students will be involved in a field placement working with young children in a community setting.

EDUC 3P60

Gender Issues in Teaching and Learning

(also offered as WISE 3P60)

Theoretical and practical aspects of feminist engagement with pedagogic processes within/against both traditional and alternative educational contexts; examination of levels and components of education from a variety of feminist theoretical perspectives; pedagogic and political consequences of ideology critique and alternative practices.

Lectures, seminar 3 hours per week.

EDUC 3P65

Diversity Issues in Schooling

Issues and directions in a diverse society and their impact in the classroom, including classism, racism, multiculturalism, and sexism; roles and strategies leading to the goal of equity.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 5.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P01

Mathematical and Scientific Learning and Teaching

Children's mathematical and scientific thinking in relation to developments in cognitive science, together with instructional strategies, materials and evaluation procedures. Topics include develop-mental perspectives on children's scientific reasoning, general vs. domain specific problem solving, the role of individual differences and learning styles, cognitive process evaluation methods, computer applications in mathematics and science instruction.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.

Note: a school-based practicum is required.

EDUC 4P02

Student Assessment

Enhancement of prospective teachers' skills in the area of measurement and evaluation emphasizing teacher-made tests. Types, purposes and interpretations of standardized tests and issues and concerns related to testing and measurement. Review of authentic or alternative assessment and classroom, school and regional evaluation policies.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in EDUC 8P04.

EDUC 4P03

Reflection on Practice

Classroom interactions in relation to beliefs, values and pedagogy. Students will plan classroom actions, act, observe their plans in action and reflect on the results before using the experience to replan. The reflective process will include both group interactions and individuals responses.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to CHYS BA/BEd, BPhEd(Honours)/BEd and BSc/BEd majors with a minimum of 15.0 credits.

EDUC 4P05

Humanities and Social Sciences

Instructional strategies, materials, and evaluation procedures fostering students' reasoning; application to examples and problems in curriculum subject areas.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P15

Research on Teaching

How educational research has contributed to the development of teaching.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students with a minimum of 20.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide. BA/BEd, BPhEd/BEd and BSc/BEd students must have a minimum of 20.0 overall credits.

ESCI 1P10

Science for Primary/Junior Teachers

Science instruction and curriculum for the Primary and Junior level. Instruction in individual disciplines provide a foundation appropriate for Primary/Junior science instruction through background, materials, exercises and resources for doing elementary school science.

Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.

Note: open to students intending to apply to a faculty of education and who have not taken university science courses beyond the science context requirements. Co-ordinated through the Faculty of Education. Designed to meet the science admission requirement for the Primary/Junior Pre-service program of the Faculty of Education at Brock University. For additional information contact the Pre-service Department, Faculty of Education.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in SCIE 1P10.

ESCI 3P91

Science for Elementary School Teachers

Focus on teaching the foundations of the science curriculum at the elementary level (grades 4-8). Selected issues in contemporary science education, as well as the application of computer software in the science classroom.

Lectures, seminar, practicum, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BSc/BEd majors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.

Note: co-ordinated through the Faculty of Education. School-based practicum is required. For additional information contact the Director of Concurrent Education, Faculty of Education.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in SCIE 3P91.