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75.3 Elementary Education Route

75.3.1 General Information

    The Department of Elementary Education prepares teachers to teach all subjects and to facilitate the learning of all children at the elementary school level within our multicultural society. Teaching proficiency depends on knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, professional ethics, sensitivity to and respect for children and the sociocultural contexts in which they live, and an understanding of schooling in their social/political/economic environment. Developing attributes, fostering a sense of community, and developing a strong professional commitment reflected in a personal philosophy of education are the intent of the Department of Elementary Education.

75.3.2 Components of the Program

    All students in the Elementary Route are enrolled in a generalist program that prepares prospective teachers in the required elementary school subjects. This degree consists of *120 overall, of which *30 are normally taken in a preprofessional year. Students planning to enter the Elementary Route are strongly encouraged to take the Non-Education elements in the Preprofessional Year.

Program Requirements (*120)

(1)

*24 in Non-Education Elements, to be chosen from the following seven subject areas:

    Element I: Language/Literature *6 chosen from Classics 102 and 221, Comparative Literature, English, or Linguistics

    Element II: Mathematics *3 chosen from Mathematics or Statistics (MATH 160 recommended)

    Element III: Social Science *3 chosen from Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology

    Element IV: Natural Science *3 chosen from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (from Faculty of Science), Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Forestry, Physics, Plant Science, or Soil Science. Note: PSYCO 104 cannot be used for this element

    Element V: Fine Arts *3 chosen from Art; Art History; Dance; Design; Drama; Film and Media Studies; Music; HECOL 150; or HECOL 201

    Element VI: Physical Education *3 PEDS 293

    Element VII: Health Education *3 chosen from ANTHR 393; HECOL 200, 210, 211, 310; HE ED 110; or SOC 271

(2)

Education Core I (*6)

    EDU 250 (*3) or ED Option (*3); EDPY 200 (*3)

(3)

Computing Requirement (*3)

    EDIT 202 is recommended or CMPUT 1XX or equivalent. (Students are encouraged to enrol in the Computing Requirement as early as possible).

(4)

Introductory Professional Term (*15)

    EDEL 321 or 330 (*3); EDEL 305 (*3); EDFX 325 (*3); EDPY 303 (*3); EDPS 310 (*3)

(5)

Education Core II (*15) chosen from

a.

EDEL 316 (*3)

b.

EDEL 321 (*3) or 330 (*3)

c.

(*6) chosen from EDEL 302, 325, 328, or 335

d.

EDPY 301 (*3)

    Note: EDEL 305, 316, 321, and 330 are not offered in the Advanced Professional Term.

(6)

Advanced Professional Term (*15)

    (*3) chosen from EDEL 302, 325, 328 or 335; EDFX 425 (*9) (Special Education minors must take EDFX 426 instead of EDFX 425); EDPS 410 (*3)

(7)

Minor Courses (*18–21)

    All Elementary Route students must select a Minor to help develop further competence in an area of school instruction, or integrate knowledge from several disciplines. Some Minors may be completed more efficiently by taking specific courses in the Preprofessional Year. Students should examine the specific course requirements of each Minor when considering their choices. Full-year courses should be taken during students' first year in the Faculty of Education. Minors offered may vary each year. Minors currently offered are outlined in Education Chart 1.

(8)

Language and Literacy Education Course (*3)

    All Elementary Route students must take a 3XX or 4XX language and literacy education course in addition to EDEL 305 (Language Arts in the Elementary School). Students are able to fulfill this requirement through courses in the following minors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Psychology, English as a Second Language, Language and Literacy, Native Education, Second Languages, and Special Education. Students not in these minors must fulfill the requirement through an Open Option. See (10) Open Option.

(9)

Non-Education Courses (*12–15)

    Select any courses from outside the Faculty of Education.

    Students should enrol in courses that develop additional strengths for classroom teaching. Courses related to the teaching Minor or additional courses from the Elements are recommended.

(10)

Open Option (*9)

    Select any courses from any Faculty.

    Students in the following minors must fulfill the Language and Literacy Education Course requirement (see 8 above) with an Open Option: Fine Arts, Mathematics/Science, Music, Physical Education, Social Studies, and Visual Studies. Students in these minors must select (*3) from EDEL 404, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 451.

    Note: A minimum of *18 in Non-Education courses (Elements, Minor, Options) must be at the 200-level or higher. Of these *18, at least *6 must be from the Minor (for the Special Education Minor, *3 must be from the Minor).

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