Educational Studies

Chair

Mary-Louise Vanderlee

Professors Emeriti

Sharon Abbey, Terrance Boak Ralph D. Connelly, Anne Elliott, James Heap, Michael Manley-Casimir, Coral Mitchell, Anthony S. Mollica, John Novak, Patrick O’Neill, Merle Richards, Alan R. Wheeler, Sybil E. Wilson

Professors

Denise Armstrong, Sheila M. Bennett, Fiona Blaikie, Sandra Bosacki, Lorenzo Cherubini, Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Susan Drake, Xavier Fazio, Candace Figg, Tiffany Gallagher, David Hutchison, Kamini Jaipal-Jamani, Julian Kitchen, Chunlei Lu, Michelle McGinn, Ruth McQuirter Scott, Lissa Paul, Jennifer Rowsell, Nancy Taber, Susan Tilley, Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Louis Volante, Vera Woloshyn

Associate Professors

Joe Barrett, Hilary Brown, Diane Collier, Spy Dénommé-Welch, Ann-Marie DiBiase, Tony DiPetta, Shelley Griffin, Catherine Hands, Debra Harwood, Doug Karrow, Renée Kuchapski, Xiaobin Li, Robert McGray, Joyce Mgombelo, Dolana Mogadime, Trevor Norris, Michael O’Sullivan, Gail Phillips, Camille Rutherford, Michael Savage, Leanne Taylor, Peter Vietgen, Kari-Lynn Winters

Assistant Professors

Susan Sydor, Deborah Yeager

Adjunct Faculty

Arlene Grierson

Adult Education Program Director

Robert McGray

Continuing Teacher Education Program Director

Tony DiPetta

Early Childhood Education Program Director

Debra Harwood

Masters Preparation Certificate in Education Program Director

Michael Savage

Director, Teacher Education Program

Kamini Jaipal-Jamani

General Information

Administrative Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Programs

Betty Chambers

905-688-5550, extension 3082

Welch Hall 113

brocku.ca/education

Manager-International Programs

Susan Melnichuk

905-688-5550, extension 6084

Welch Hall 113

The teaching and research expertise within the Department of Educational Studies covers a wide range of educational topic areas, including early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, adult education, higher education and non-formal education. The following programs are housed in the department:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Concurrent BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior)

Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Concurrent BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

Teacher Education

Continuing Teacher Education

Adult Education

Masters Preparation Certificate in Education

Masters of Education

Joint PhD in Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) (BECE)

Building on the foundation of a two year Early Childhood Education Diploma program, graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (honours) program will have a comprehensive understanding of the issues and trends in early care and education for children from birth to 8 years old and be well prepared for further studies or work in the field of care and education for young children. This program on its own will not provide graduates with an Ontario Teacher Certificate. Rather, graduates of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) program are expected to take on positions that require a strong foundation in early care and education or apply to graduate studies or to teacher education programs that lead to an Ontario Teaching Certificate.

Proof of registration in the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators, or evidence that educational qualifications are being assessed by the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.

Graduates of a two year Early Childhood Education Diploma program containing a foundation in: child development, developmentally appropriate practice, curriculum planning, practical experiences with children birth to 8 (a minimum of 500 hours of field placement), reflective practice, abnormal/exceptional development, psychology, play-based learning, observation and assessment, code of ethics and standards of practice, with a cumulative 80 percent average are eligible to apply for entry into the limited enrolment Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) degree program and will be granted up to seven transfer credits if admitted to the program. Students who receive less than seven transfer credits, the Humanities context and/or the Sciences context as transfer credit(s) must consult with the Early Childhood Education Program Director to discuss relevant electives to be taken in order to fulfil degree requirements.

Students deciding to transfer to another program will have their transfer credits reassessed by the Office of the Registrar to align with their major program requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of the Registrar prior to any program changes.

Students have a community and/or school placement and require Identification Cards issued by Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) based on a satisfactory police record check. Application packages for OESC are available at oesc-cseo.org.

Masters Preparation Certificate in Education

The Masters Preparation Certificate in Education (MPCE) is a postgraduate program designed to provide skills and content to international students who wish to pursue graduate studies in Education in Canada. The program provides a background in educational theory, the Canadian educational context (higher and adult education), and Canadian culture. Crucial skills required to be successful in Canadian graduate programs in Education, such as research skills, critical thinking skills, academic communication skills and problem-solving skills, are provided through an educational studies context. Opportunities for international students to improve their English language proficiency, increase their familiarity with Canadian cultural practices, and engage in Canadian communities are also integrated into the program. Assistance with applying to graduate programs in education in Canada is also provided. After completing the program international students will be well-prepared to be accepted into, and succeed in, a graduate program in the field of Education in a Canadian university.

Admission Requirements

Students wishing to apply to the MPCE must meet the following minimum qualifications:

A four-year bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from an accredited University Minimum 75 percent average (Brock University equivalent) over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study. In addition, applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English, as demonstrated through one of the following: Minimum proof of English language proficiency: IELTS Academic of 6.0 with no sections below 5.5; TOEFL iBT of 70 with no scores below 50. brocku.ca/education/programs/certificate-programs/mpce/ for additional tests and scores that can be used for admission purposes.

Program Notes

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours only)

This program does not lead to an Ontario Teacher Certificate.

Years 1 and 2 taken at College

Completion of Early Childhood Education diploma

Year 3

	INDG 2F95
	EDUC 3F01, 3F02, 3P50, 3P52, 3P53 and 3P85

Spring/Summer Sessions:

	one Humanities context credit (see program note 1)
	one Sciences context credit (see program note 2)
	one Social Sciences context credit (see program note 3)

Year 4

EDUC 3P40, 4F50, 4P04, 4P14, 4P24, 4P35, 4P52, 4P80 and 4P85

Under exceptional circumstances, the Department may require the substitution of other relevant courses for those usually required

Minor in Educational Studies

Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Educational Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	EDUC 1F90 or 1F95
	EDUC 2P65 and 3P96
	one credit from EDUC 3P00, 3P40, 3P45, 3P60, 3P70, 3P91
	one credit from EDUC 4P15, 4P46, 4P62, 4P70, 4P80

Masters Preparation Certificate in Education

The Masters Preparation Certificate in Education will be awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:

MPCE 6F02, 6F05, 6P00, 6P01, 6P03, 6P07, 6P08 and 6P11

Description of Courses

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.

EDUCATION COURSES

EDUC 1F90

Introduction to Education Studies

The broad field of educational studies from a variety of theoretical perspectives.

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

EDUC 1F95

Introduction to Foundations of Education

Historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological dimensions of formal schooling within a Canadian context.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors with a minimum of 3.0 overall credits, and BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

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.

Restriction: open to BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 3.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 8P02.

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.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide.

Note: students will be required to familiarize themselves with current educational concepts and recent literature in the field.

*EDUC 3F02

Cognition and Learning

(also offered as CHYS 3F02)

Psychological approaches to cognitive, behavioural and social development. Cognitive processes in learning and instruction (assisting students to use appropriate cognitive processes on specific academic tasks). Cognitive theories applied to school subject areas including reading, writing, mathematics and science.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior Intermediate) majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and to BECE majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): CHYS 1F90 or permission of the Department.

EDUC 3F90

Independent Study

Topic, readings and methods of evaluation chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the student.

Restriction: permission of the Chair.

Note: consultation is done prior to enrolment. A written agreement is signed by the Chair and filed with the department.

EDUC 3P00

Foundations of Curriculum

Explores models of curriculum from historical, philosophical and pedagogical perspectives.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

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 CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors with a minimum of 6.0 overall credits and to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide.

Note: optional practicum may be available.

EDUC 3P45

Reading and Literacy Development

Overview of the reading process, acquisition of reading and writing skills and evidence-based instruction. Focus on cognitive, linguistic and sociocultural influences.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors with a minimum of 6.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Note: optional practicum may be available. Students require a current police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening.

*EDUC 3P50

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.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS majors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits and to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide.

EDUC 3P52

Early Childhood Education II

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

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3P50.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 3P52.

EDUC 3P53

Ethics, Policies and Care in Early Childhood Education

Issues of working with young children in light of the ethics and standards of practice governed by the Ontario College of Teachers, the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators and the Tri-Council Policy Statement.

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

#EDUC 3P60

Gender Issues in Teaching and Learning

(also offered as WGST 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.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 6.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite(s): WGST 1F90, 2P00 or permission of the instructor.

EDUC 3P70

Schooling, Education and Society

Experience the difference between "being schooled" and "being educated. Impact on society of schooling versus education.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 6.0 overall credits.

Note: a recommended elective for students planning to apply to the Administration and Leadership field in the Master of Education program.

EDUC 3P90

Directed Studies

Guided reading on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the student.

Restriction: permission of the Chair.

Note: consultation is done prior to enrolment. A written agreement is signed by the Chair and filed with the department.

EDUC 3P91

Pedagogy of Indigenous Arts

Diverse representations and expressions of North American Indigenous knowledge systems and cultures through multidisciplinary arts in both local and global contexts.

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc (Honours))/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

EDUC 3P95

Advanced School-Based Internship

School-based field experiences enabling students to explore the Ontario College of Teachers Standards of Practice in relation to a beginning teacher's lived experiences.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

Note: students require a current police record check with a vulnerable sector screening. Students are expected to cover all expenses associated with the internship and to have reliable transportation throughout the Greater Niagara region.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 3P96 and 4P95.

EDUC 3P96

Advanced Community-Based Internship

Field experiences enabling students to explore the work of educators employed in settings outside of traditional schools.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.

Note: students require a current police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening. Students are expected to cover all expenses associated with the internship and to have reliable transportation throughout the Greater Niagara region. Field experiences exploring the work of educators employed in settings outside the traditional school.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 3P95 or 4P95.

EDUC 4F50

Early Childhood Education Honours Thesis

Research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty adviser.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students or permission of the instructor.

EDUC 4P01

Higher Level Thinking in the Sciences and Mathematics

Perspectives on thinking that inform science and mathematics curriculum and teaching including cognitive science, socio-cultural perspectives, and complexity science. Topics include cognitive processes, developmental perspectives on children's thinking, the role of language, tools, and information technology in students' thinking and assessment.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Note: background in science and/or mathematics required.

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 individual responses.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P04

Observation and Evaluation for the Early Years

Assessment of learning (summative), assessment for learning (formative and diagnostic) and assessment as learning (self-assessment). Assessment tasks and tools to enhance student learning and assessment situated in curriculum design.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide.

EDUC 4P14

Mathematics in the Early Years

Theories of early mathematical understanding and best practices in mathematics education for young children.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

EDUC 4P15

Research on Teaching

How educational research has contributed to the development of teaching.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

EDUC 4P17

Integrating Curriculum and Assessment - Primary/Junior

Explores current research and emerging issues related to assessment 'of', 'for' and 'as' learning and their seamless integration into curriculum.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P18 and 4P19.

EDUC 4P18

Integrating Curriculum and Assessment - Junior/Intermediate

Explores current research and emerging issues related to assessment 'of', 'for' and 'as' learning and their seamless integration into curriculum.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P17 and 4P19.

EDUC 4P19

Foundations of Curriculum and Assessment - Intermediate/Senior

Explores the integration of curriculum and assessment 'of', 'for' and as' learning from philosophical, pedagogical, and historical foundations.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P17 and 4P18.

EDUC 4P24

Literacy in the Early Years

Theoretical foundations of early literacies. Focus on multiliteracies, digital literacies, and culturally relevant and responsive literacies.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide.

EDUC 4P27

Twenty-First-Century Literacies Across the Primary/Junior Curriculum

Explores multiliteracy across the curriculum including critical, technological, media and financial literacies.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4P17.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P28 and 4P29.

EDUC 4P28

Twenty-First-Century Literacies Across the Junior-Intermediate Curriculum

Explores multiliteracy across the curriculum including critical, technological, media and financial literacies.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4P18.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P27 and 4P29.

EDUC 4P29

Twenty-First-Century Literacies Across the Intermediate/Senior Curriculum

Explores multiliteracy across the curriculum including critical, technological, media and financial literacies.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4P19.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 4P27 and 4P28.

EDUC 4P35

Global Education: A Cross-Curricular Approach

Theory and practice of teaching from a global perspective within the framework of the Ontario curriculum. New challenges in requiring the values, skills and knowledge necessary to be world-minded citizens capable of linking the local and the global.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors, and BECE students until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P36

Global Education: Field Experience

Global issues (i.e., development, culture, gender, ecology, human rights, social justice) from the perspective of individuals within a particular geographical context.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits and permission of the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4P35.

Note: consult the Department prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all their own expenses.

EDUC 4P46

Mental Health and Wellness

Promotion of mental health and wellness health through a variety of theoritical perspectives.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P52

Inclusive Programming in Early Childhood Education

Theories and best practices for the education of young children across the disabilities spectrum.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

#EDUC 4P62

Video Games in the Classroom

(also offered as IASC 4P62)

Research and current issues related to the integration of video games and other interactive new media technologies into the elementary and secondary school instructional program.

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum 9.0 overall credits.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC (IASC) 3P62.

EDUC 4P70

Education as a Socio-Political System

Concepts and controversies related to legal, ethical, professional, organizational, political and administrative aspects of education in Canada.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

Note: a recommended elective for students planning to apply to the Administration and Leadership field in the Master of Education Program.

EDUC 4P80

Research Methods in Education

Trends in research design, ethics and data analysis.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

EDUC 4P95

International Advanced Internship

School or Community-based field experiences in international settings analysed in relation to transnational pedagogy which may include notions of concentric storying, social justice, human rights, and standards of practice.

Restriction: open to BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits.

Note: complete online application prior to registration. Students are expected to cover all expenses associated with the internship.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in EDUC 3P95 and 3P96.

EDUCATION SCIENCE COURSES

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 Teacher Education program of the Faculty of Education at Brock University. For additional information contact the Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Education.

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) majors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.

Note: students must have a Police Record Check deemed appropriate by the Faculty of Education. For additional information contact the Associate Administrative Director of Concurrent Education.

MASTERS PREPARATION IN EDUCATION COURSES

MPCE 6F02

Canadian Cultural Practices

Acculturation process experienced by international students studying in Canada. Introduction to the academic and social expectations of study-life within Canadian post-secondary programs.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Masters Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended. Cultural enrichment activities include field trips to local landmarks and participation in Canadian cultural celebrations.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MPCE 6P02.

MPCE 6F05

Introduction to Research

Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods undertaken for research within Education and related disciplines. Deeper understanding of the nature and processes of research, and skills to critically read, conduct and evaluate research.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Masters Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MPCE 6P05, 6P09 and 6P10.

MPCE 6P00

Introduction to Educational Studies

Introduction to the broad field of education including the field's historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological foundations with a focus on the Canadian context.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Masters Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online, or blended.

MPCE 6P01

Graduate Study Preparation Seminar

Academic and social skills needed to successfully transition to graduate study in Canada. Topics include identifying appropriate graduate programs, securing referees, understanding application protocols, writing statements of intent, and succeeding in interviews.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week; offered in selected weeks over two terms.

Restriction: open to Master Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended. Activities may include attending university open-houses, peer-mentoring and graduate student shadowing.

MPCE 6P03

Critical Pedagogy and Social Justice

Exploration of Paulo Freire, Henry Giroux, bell hooks, and others writing within critical pedagogy as the basis for the connection between 'education' and social justice projects. Topics include oppressive regimes of power/knowledge, indigenous knowledges, and critical pedagogy as a social movement, as revolutionary and transformative.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Master Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

MPCE 6P07

In/Equity, Diversity and Change in Education

Critical understanding of social in/equity through the intersecting discourses of gender, race, class, sexuality, age, ability, and language, and how this discursive matrix frames educational experiences. Institutional and individual strategies developed to re/situate, re/visit, and re/claim the politics of meaning and experience.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Master Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

MPCE 6P08

The Organization of Canadian Higher Education

Post-secondary education work that supports students' development and learning. Topics include knowledge creation, distribution, and maintenance; academic freedom; dissenting opinion; academic integrity; student agency and accountability; the teacher-student dynamic and regulatory structures within higher education. Emphasis on interconnectedness of issues and acculturation for international students.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Master Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

MPCE 6P11

Wellness in Canadian Higher Education

Promotion of wellness and self-care through a variety of theoretical perspectives.

Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to Masters Preparation Certificate in Education students.

Note: may be available on-site, online or blended.

INTERNSHIP COURSES

EDUC 3P85

Internship I

Community or school-based placement. Examining the process and theory of teaching in relation to curriculum development, observation, documentation and evaluation.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

Note: students are responsible for their own transportation and require a current police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening. May be available on-site, online or blended.

EDUC 4P85

Internship II

Students will be placed in a community or school based placed placement. Developing a foundation for and skills in developmental programming.

Restriction: open to BECE students.

Note: students are responsible for their own transportation and require a current police record check, with a vulnerable sector screening. May be available on-site, online or blended.