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Course Descriptions
| PROF 100/0.25 |
Critical Issues and Policies (PJ) | |
An introduction to issues and policies that are critical for beginning and experienced teachers in elementary schools. It invites candidates to build on their experiences in classrooms and associate schools, to begin to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities as teachers, to begin to learn about adapting instruction for exceptional learners and about equity issues they will face in schools. Learning materials $15. Back to Top |
| PROF 101/0.25 |
Critical Issues and Policies (Intermediate-Senior) (Consecutive) | |
This course is an introduction to issues and policies that are critical for beginning and experienced teachers. It invites candidates to build on their experiences in classrooms and associate schools, to begin to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities as teachers, to begin to learn about adapting instruction for exceptional learners and about equity issues they will face in schools. Learning materials $15. Back to Top |
| PROF 105/0.5 |
Critical Issues and Policies in First Nations Classrooms (Aboriginal Teacher Education Community-Based) (PJIS)
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This course is an introduction to issues and policies that are critical for beginning and experienced teachers in Aboriginal education. It invites candidates to build on their experiences in classrooms and associates schools, to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities as First Nations teachers, to learn about adapting instruction for exceptional Aboriginal learners, and to learn about equity issues they will face in Provincial and First Nations schools. Back to Top |
| PROF 110/0.25 |
Introduction to Teaching (Concurrent Year 1) (PJIS)
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Fall term, 18 hours. Current issues in education, introduction to professionalism, reflective practice, introduction to classroom management, begin professional portfolio. Learning materials $10. Back to Top |
| PROF 115/0.25 |
Introduction to Curriculum (Concurrent Year 1) (PJIS)
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Winter term, 18 hours. Basic introduction to lesson planning, ministry curriculum planners, report cards, reporting to parents, introduction to curriculum documents, peer review of professional portfolio to date. Back to Top |
| PROF 120/0.5 |
Critical Issues and Policies (Primary-Junior) (Concurrent Year 3) | |
Deals with issues and policies that are critical for beginning and experienced teachers at the Primary and Junior levels. Invites candidates to build on their experiences in classrooms and associate schools, and to begin to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities as teachers, about adapting instruction for exceptional learners, and about equity issues they will face in schools. Learning materials $15. Back to Top |
| PROF 130/0.25 |
Professional Development (Intermediate-Senior) (Concurrent Year 2) | |
Literacy and numeracy at the secondary school level, Teacher Advisor Program, Teacher Advisor Groups, basic introduction to concepts of Guidance, characteristics of the non-academic stream, basic introduction to concepts of alternative school models and adolescents at risk. Back to Top |
| PROF 135/0.5 |
Critical Issues and Policies (Intermediate-Senior) (Concurrent Year 3) | |
Deals with issues and policies that are critical for beginning and experienced teachers at the Intermediate and Senior levels. Invites candidates to build on their experiences in classrooms and associate schools, and to begin to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities as teachers, about adapting instruction for exceptional learners and about equity issues they will face in schools. Learning materials $15. Back to Top |
| PROF 190/0.25 |
Theory and Professional Practice (Primary-Junior) (Final Year Concurrent and Consecutive) | |
Begins the process of constructing and documenting professional knowledge acquired by experience. With an emphasis on classroom activities and teaching strategies, opportunities are provided to interpret and modify practices from one's own perspective and that of experienced teachers, fellow teacher candidates, and relevant educational literature. Back to Top |
| PROF 191/0.25 |
Theory and Professional Practice (Intermediate-Senior) (Final Year Concurrent and Consecutive) | |
Begins the process of constructing and documenting professional knowledge acquired by experience. With an emphasis on classroom activities and teaching strategies, opportunities are provided to interpret and modify practices from one's own perspective and that of experienced teachers, fellow teacher candidates, and relevant educational literature. Back to Top |
| PROF 195/0.5 |
Theory and Professional Practice in Aboriginal Education (Primary-Junior) | |
(Aboriginal Teacher Education Community-Based)This course begins the process of constructing and documenting professional knowledge acquired from experience. With an emphasis on Aboriginal classroom activities and Aboriginal teaching strategies, the course provides opportunities to interpret and modify practices from one's own perspective and that of experienced teachers and fellow Aboriginal teacher candidates. Relevant educational literature, which emphasizes Aboriginal orientations and perspectives, will be utilized. Back to Top |
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