EDUC 1305U – Foundations II: Curriculum Theory and Practice + 32 days Field Experience

This course builds on concepts established in EDUC 1300U - Foundations I: Planning and Preparation + 22 days Field Experience, exploring more deeply approaches to teaching and learning and how such approaches align with visions of teaching/learning for the 21st century. Although the interconnectedness of planning, instruction, and management of students and class behaviours remain key foci of the course, the emphasis shifts to a deeper analysis of assessment within the Ontario context. The course provides students with analysis of assessment within the Ontario context. The course provides students with opportunities to analyze Ontario curriculum documents, supporting resources, and current research and theory related to instruction, assessment, and classroom practices within the Ontario context. Continued reflective practice is emphasized, as well as increased problem-solving and creative solutions to the complexities of planning, instruction, assessment, and managing classrooms to optimize student learning.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 1300U
Note(s): Restricted to BEd students.

Students who do not achieve both a minimum B- grade in this course and complete a successful practicum during the term in which the associated Foundations course is scheduled will be removed from the program.
Experiential learning: Yes