Education Courses
Academic Calendar 2010-2012
The Bachelor of Education degree is designed to meet the needs of prospective teachers. Students who pursue a B.Ed. degree either through the concurrent or consecutive program will meet the requirements for New Brunswick Department of Education Teacher Certification. For information on the specific program requirements for the Bachelor of Education degree, see the Programs of Study section of the Academic Calendar.
Prerequisites are not required unless stated, but students must be admitted in the Education program or involved as a professional in a school setting in order to register for these courses.
Education 3033* Sociology of Education
This course examines sociological theories and research methods as they apply to education, the school as a formal and informal organization, and effects of education on stratification, social control, race, class, and gender.
Education 3113 Literacy Education
This course will focus on Literacy at the elementary and middle school levels. The emphasis will be on the development of literacy skills. Students will be exposed to topics such as language acquisition, reading and writing processes, and theoretical basis for instructional procedures. Listening, reading, speaking, writing, and responding skills, as well as lesson planning and varied group work will be emphasized. A variety of resources and procedures appropriate to the students’ developmental levels will be emphasized as well.
Education 3120 TESL Practicum
The TESL Practicum is designed to allow students to observe and participate in the practical application of the theories, skills, and methodologies studied in ED3123 and ED3133. While a requirement for the TESL certificate, this course is non-credit for degree purposes.
Prerequisite: ED3123 and ED3133, at least concurrently.
Education 3123 Teaching English as a Second Language I
This course introduces students to concepts, theory, and methodology related to teaching English as a second language and to the various components of ESL classes. Students will also have a thorough review of the fundamentals of English grammar.
Prerequiste: 2nd year status and 6 credit hours of English, or permission from the Registrar.
Education 3133 Teaching English as a Second Language II
This course is a continuation of ED3123 (TESL I) and further develops students’ understanding of theories and methodologies related to teaching English as a second language.
Prerequisite: ED3123.
Education 3203 Mathematics Education
This course will have a focus on the investigation of approaches to mathematics instruction at the elementary and middle school levels. Effective usage of varied materials such as manipulatives will be developed through class/group activities, unit and lesson plans, as well as through a variety of classroom discussions and investigations. A number of other areas will be explored including unit and lesson planning, integration of math with other subjects, classroom presentations, and current trends in mathematics education.
Education 3213 Theory and Practice: Secondary
This course looks at the application of current research to classroom issues. The major emphasis is on classroom management skills as outlined in the “Classroom Organization and Management Program,” or COMP. Possible topics include organizing the classroom, planning and teaching rules and procedures, managing student work and improving student accountability, maintaining good student behaviour, planning and organizing instruction, and conducting and facilitating instruction to maintain momentum. This course is intended to serve as one of the key components of a student’s first term in an Education program. It is normally taken in the first term of the consecutive degree program or in the second year of a five-year concurrent program.
Education 3223 Theory and Practice: Elementary
This course will continue to introduce students to issues in contemporary education. Some of the areas addressed will include legal considerations for teachers, educational policies, ethical considerations, communication challenges, teacher wellness, and constructivism.
Prerequisite: Education 3213.
Education 3243* Developmental Disabilities
After examining normal cognitive and social development of the child, this course will survey present research pertaining to various developmental disabilities in children, youth, and adults. Case studies in selected areas will be utilized.
Education 3303 Science Education
This course focuses on the teaching of science at the elementary and middle school levels. An exploration of science teaching and learning based on prior conceptions and experiences will be used to support and develop science literacy. Topics include theoretical perspectives, assessment, classroom procedures, and integration of science themes in other curriculum areas.
Education 3313 Instructional and Learning Processes: Elementary
This course examines classroom practices, strategies for instruction, organization for instruction, brain based research, assessment, and a teaching framework as these relate to the elementary grade levels. This course will help provide teachers to facilitate the learning of their students in the early years of school, K – 5.
Education 3323 Instructional and Learning Processes: Secondary
This course examines classroom practices, strategies for instruction, organization for instruction, and further advancement of the matter of assessment as these relate to the secondary grade levels. The course will provide learning for teachers to facilitate the learning of their grade 6–12 students. This course will also address the matter of professional development and the creation of a showcase portfolio.
Education 3343* Language Development
This course examines the sequence of language development throughout the span of humans’ lives. Emphasis will be placed on major theoretical approaches to language development and on related areas such as cognition and literacy.
Education 3413 Social Studies Education
This course is designed to acquaint students with an overview of social studies and to assist students in developing skills for effective social studies instruction. Students will focus on various strategies/procedures and will develop activities and projects designed to illustrate curriculum components. In addition various perspectives on the teaching of social studies will be studied.
Education 3443* Early Childhood Development
This course will apply developmental psychological findings to early childhood education and care, early experience and heredity, and learning and perception, to understand how such factors affect the cognitive and social development of the young child. Case studies pertaining to early infantile autism and child abuse will be examined in detail.
Education 3453* Adolescent Development
This course is a survey of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions of the adolescent as they mature and adjust during years of transition and change. This course pays special consideration to the work of noted psychologists specializing in the study of the adolescent years.
Education 3513, 3523 Directed Studies in Education
These courses are available for students when their interests and the professor’s expertise allow for a more in-depth tutorial approach. Students must be highly capable and must have completed upper level prerequisite courses in the area of the directed study.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Registrar.
Education 3613* Children’s Literature
This course includes classic works of children’s literature (such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Alice in Wonderland), Canadian children’s literature (such as Anne of Green Gables), and both Tolkien’s The Hobbit and Lewis’s Narnia series. Throughout, attention will be given both to understanding this rich literature and to considering how it might be taught to children.
Education 3723* Psychological Tests and Measurement
This course will involve a survey of psychological tests used in both individual assessment and research areas. Principles of test construction and evaluation will be central concepts in the study of selected tests. In addition to class lecture, supervised laboratory experiences in test administration and interpretation will be undertaken.
Education 3773* Communication Disorders
This course surveys the field of human communication disorders. It will commence with a brief examination of the basics of the field, including the professions concerned with human communication disorders, definitions of the oral-verbal aspects of communication, and the anatomy and physiology of the human speech mechanism. This will be followed by an introduction to various speech and language disorders. Finally, the course will look specifically at communication differences and disorders of special populations.
Education 3823 Physical/Wellness Education
This course involves an exploration of the materials and methods relevant to the teaching of physical education at the elementary and middle school levels. Over the course of the term students will be introduced to practical applications of the physical education curriculum including examinations of key concepts, skills, and program planning for this area of learning. Additionally, time will be made for education practices associated with interests and concerns relevant to health education.
Education 3913 Fine Arts Education I: Music
This Fine Arts methods course will place a strong emphasis on the music component taught within the K-8 context of New Brunswick schools.
Education 3923 Fine Arts Education II: Art
This Fine Arts methods course will place a strong emphasis on the art component taught within the K-8 context of New Brunswick schools.
Education 3943 Elements of Theatre Production
This course has two primary goals; to understand a script and to produce a script. With this in mind, students will be taught to investigate a theatrical text with a producer’s ‘eye’. They will also develop a system of effective implementation for that text from casting, hiring, running rehearsals, to selling tickets for opening night. Students should walk away with a solid understanding both philosophically and practically of how to stage a theatrical production.
Education 4013 Worldview Seminar
This course is designed to challenge students to consider the process of integrating knowledge and abilities within the world in which they live. The course will address various educational philosophies as well as the question of worldview, while examining ways in which different knowledge bases and cultural realities influence understanding and learning. (To be taken by those who have not graduated from Crandall.)
Education 4103 Educational Psychology: Inclusionary Practices
This course focuses on the application of psychological principles to teaching and learning that support the inclusion of children with exceptional needs into the regular classroom. Theory and practice will be considered together as information and ideas are drawn from research and applied to teaching while also providing service to students with diverse learning needs. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of appropriate curriculum modifications, teacher competencies, and effective instructional procedures and strategies for addressing the needs of these specific learners and creating reflective, inclusive classrooms.
Prerequisites: Education 3213, 3223, 3313, 3323.
Education 4203 Developmental Literacy
This course will focus on students at the middle school level (grades 4-8) and further develop those areas studied in Education 3113. Various concerns related to students who may or may not have achieved success in becoming literate will be examined. The goal of this course is to assist each student in becoming “a well-prepared teacher capable of assisting most readers in the classroom, including those who are struggling.” Techniques, research findings, and materials for motivating children and young adolescents will be emphasized, demonstrated, and utilized within this course.
Prerequisite: Education 3113.
Education 4313 Building Inclusive Classrooms: Exploring Issues of Social Difference in Education
This course explores issues of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, class, sexuality, and ability in schooling, as well as in the broader context of education. Its focus will be on the construction of a pedagogy to meet the diverse needs of students. The course will serve as an interactive forum in which educators exchange ideas, learn by doing, and create new understandings of themselves as teachers and their learners in inclusive classrooms.
Education 4713* Behaviour Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This course will involve a survey of emotional, behavioural, and social disorders in children and adolescents. Specific topics in this area of study will include the history of the field, diagnostic classifications, theoretical approaches, and a survey of therapeutic interventions and service-delivery models.
Education 5115 Internship (15 cr. hrs.)
The Internship is comprised of two parts. The first part is an observational component whereby each student must complete 72 contact hours in the public school setting. The second part is a 15-week full-time component in the public school setting.
