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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, Sandra Bosacki, Michael Kompf, Michelle McGinn, Coral Mitchell, Jonathan Neufeld, Susan Tilley, Vera Woloshyn, Rosemary Young

Assistant Professors
Renée Kuchapski, Xiaobin Li, Dolana Mogadime, Alice Schutz

Lecturers
Denise Paquette-Frenette, Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Andrew Short

General Information

Administrative Assistants
Lynn Duhaime
Ethna Bernat

905-688-5550, extension 3340/3082
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.

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, 1F95,2F01, 2P65, 3F00, 3F01, 3P40, 3P45, 3P50, 3P52, 3P60, 4P01, 4P02, 4P03, 4P05, 4P15 and 4P25.

Concurrent Programs
Undergraduate courses in education serve as electives and/or are mandated as part of the various concurrent program offerings leading to an Ontario Teaching Certificate. Refer to the following programs for additional information:
·   Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)
·   Education - Concurrent BA Child and Youth Studies (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior)
·   Education - Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)
·   Education - Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)
·   Education - Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior)
·   Education - Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)
·   Education - Concurrent BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)
·   Education - Concurrent BSc Integrated Studies (Pass)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

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.

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 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 is 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.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

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
Introduction to Foundations of Education
Historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological dimensions of formal schooling are explored within a Canadian educational context.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: students admitted to BA (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) take this course in their first year. BA(Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) 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.
Note: BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and BSc Integrated Studies (3 Year[Pass])/BEd (Junior/ntermediate) students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

EDUC 2P65
Diversity Issues in Schooling
Issues and directions in a diverse society and their impact in the classroom; includes classism, racism, multiculturalism, ablism and sexism; roles and strategies leading to the goal of equity.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in EDUC 3P65 and 8P02.

EDUC 3F00
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.
Note: BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in EDUC 2F00.

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.
Note: BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Pass)/BEd (Junior/ntermediate) students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

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.
Prerequisite: CHYS 2F10.

EDUC 3P45
Language and Literacy Development
Language development in relation to the curriculum focussing on speech perception, grammar, word meaning, sentence and discourse comprehension, pragmatics, and social cultural factors, including media literacy and second language learning.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

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.
Note: BA CHYS (Pass)/BEd (Primary/Junior) students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

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 4P01
Higher Level Thinking in the Sciences and Mathematics
Children's mathematical and scientific thinking in relation to developments in cognitive science, together with instructional strategies, materials and evaluation procedures. Topics include developmental 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 BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated (Pass)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits until date specified in the BIRT guide.
Note: a school-based practicum is required.BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated (Pass)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.

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.
Note: BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 20.0 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.

EDUC 4P05
Higher-Level Thinking for the 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.
Note: BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) 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.

EDUC 4P25
Literacy in Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
Understanding of and appreciation for the foundations of each area of study.
Note: BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students must have a minimum of 15.0 overall credits. BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) students must have a minimum of 20.0 overall credits.


EDUCATION SCIENCE

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. 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 Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Pass)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) students with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.
Note: 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.