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Curriculum and Instruction Minor

This minor is for those desiring theoretical and practical expertise in contemporary approaches to curriculum development and instructional design.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Six credits in lower division EDUC course work including at least one course from:

EDUC 220 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

A survey of educational research and theories concerning motivation, learning, development, and individual differences in classroom settings. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 John Nesbit
We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D101 Sessional
We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5100, Burnaby
D102 Sessional
We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D103 Sessional
We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7101, Burnaby
D104 Sessional
We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7101, Burnaby
D105 Sessional
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7102, Burnaby
D106 Sessional
We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7102, Burnaby
D107 Sessional
Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5100, Burnaby
D108 Sessional
Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D109 Sessional
Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D110 Sessional
Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5118, Burnaby
D111 Sessional
Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7102, Burnaby
D112 Sessional
Fr 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7102, Burnaby
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education (3)

Provides prospective teachers and others interested in education an opportunity to examine a variety of educational problems from a philosophical perspective. The central concern of the course is to elucidate the nature of education as a phenomenon distinct from such activities as training, schooling, and socialization. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
OL01 Scott Bowering
TBD
EDUC 240 - Social Issues in Education (3)

Social functions of the school; education and socialization; social, political, economic and cultural influences on the institutions and practices of education. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Charles Bingham
Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SWH 10041, Burnaby
D101 Sessional
Charles Bingham
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
RCB 8106, Burnaby
RCB 8106, Burnaby
D102 Sessional
Charles Bingham
Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
RCB 6125, Burnaby
RCB 6125, Burnaby
D103 Sessional
Charles Bingham
Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
RCB 6101, Burnaby
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D104 Sessional
Charles Bingham
Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
RCB 5120, Burnaby
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D105 Charles Bingham
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 2120, Burnaby
D106 Charles Bingham
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 2120, Burnaby
D107 Charles Bingham
Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D108 Charles Bingham
Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 2104, Burnaby
EDUC 250 - Studies in the History of Education in the Western World (3)

A study of major trends in educational practice from antiquity to the present. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Fatemah Jalali-Tehrani
Mo 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-10-10
WMC 3255, Burnaby
WMC 3255, Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete

EDUC 471 - Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice (4)

Explorations of curriculum theory and processes of development with applications at different levels and in several subject areas. Prerequisite: 60 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Susan Barber
Tu 4:30 PM – 8:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 4:30 PM – 8:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
EDB 7600, Burnaby
EDB 7600, Burnaby
E200 Susan Barber
Th 4:30 PM – 8:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SWH 10061, Burnaby
OL01 Addisu Bailie
TBD
OL02 Michelle Nilson
TBD

and 11 upper division EDUC units and/or EDPR units to total 15 units.