Literacy Foundations in the Elementary Years

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course develops the foundations to design, teach, and assess all areas of literacy (oral language, reading, and writing) during the elementary years. Teacher candidates develop an understanding of the developmental continuum of literacy and the integration of literacy skills across subject areas. The course content focuses on evidence-based theory and practice for culturally responsive and inclusive learning environments. There is a practical application of literacy-based informal and formal assessments. Graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. EDUC 361-(3, 4, 6) Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary Humanities This course investigates curriculum and instruction methods in English language arts and social studies in Grades 8-12. The first part of the course focuses on language and literacy with emphasis on strategies for thematic instruction, cross-curricular teaching, Canadian texts, and First Peoples’ Principles across the curriculum. The second part promotes English language arts and social studies across the secondary humanities curriculum by promoting the use of Indigenous and non-Indigenous texts to explore social justice themes, First Nations history and pedagogy. Graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. EDUC 372-(3, 4, 6) Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics and Science This course is intended for Secondary teacher candidates with a Mathematics and Science specialization. Teacher candidates integrate subject- specific pedagogies, theories, practices, professional ethics and safety protocols. Themes include experiential and reflexive learning; First Peoples’ Principles; and cross- curricular teaching and learning using Applied Design Skills and Technologies (ADST). Graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. EDUC 376-(2, 3) Numeracy Foundations in the Elementary Years This course develops the foundations to design, teach, and assess all areas of numeracy (number sense, computational fluency, patterns, geometry and measurement, and data and probability) during the elementary years. Teacher candidates explore learner- centred, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching methods. Confidence in teaching mathematics is generated by integrating individual interests. Graded on a PASS/FAIL basis.