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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
John Nesbit
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D203 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D205 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D206 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D208 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D209 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D210 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D211 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D212 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Daniel Chang
Online
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
Heesoon Bai
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sean Blenkinsop
Online
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
Charles Bingham
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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
Yaroslav Senyshyn
Online
Yaroslav Senyshyn
Online
Alexandra Gillis
Online
Online

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