This course provides an in-depth engagement with colour theory through studio-based practices as it relates to graphic design. Students engage in projects that broaden their understanding of the cultural and aesthetic implications of colour.

This course builds on Digital Design I, expanding students’ knowledge of design software platforms. Through a combination of lectures and projects students will work with increasingly complex and nuanced approaches to design. Projects will focus on integrating a broader engagement with design contexts and contemporary trends, including the integration of AI in the design process.

This course focuses on user and audience interactivity with digital interfaces. Through a combination of projects and lectures, students will gain an understanding of how to apply various research and assessment strategies to interactivity with users and audiences. Interactive Design involves research, prototypes and usability assessments as students consider how an audience and context relate to their design approaches.

Introduction to the elements and principles of web design. Through a combination of lectures, practical and theoretical projects, students learn the fundamentals of web design. The course applies many of the principles of design and typography to web-based platforms.

This course combines the theory and practice from year 1 to engage with the broader ecosystem of project development. Digital Design III is a collaborative course that emphasizes professional communication and conceptual thinking. Students gain experience with the stages of design process in a studio environment, including research, ideation, as well as creative problem solving.

In this course, students will develop their knowledge of Indigenous peoples’ histories, educational experiences and knowledge systems, and will further develop their understanding of the significant connections between such knowledge and the professional roles and obligations of teachers. The course will prepare pre-service teachers to implement Indigenous knowledge, and gain understanding about Ways of Knowing and traditions, including land-based teachings and practices from traditional knowledge holders.

Understanding how to plan and establish successful classroom management techniques while ensuring student engagement is a crucial part of effective teaching at all grade levels. In this course, key aspects will be explored to equip pre-service teachers with strategies and skills to establish positive, structured, and supportive learning environments. Emphasis is placed on embedding classroom organization and management techniques into every lesson and regular routines. Through applied practice and reflection, students will develop multiple strategies conducive to smooth classroom functioning and optimal student engagement.

This course prepares pre-service teachers to inclusively support and educate children with complex learning, communication, behavioural, physical, developmental, and multiple exceptionalities in Canadian schools. Students will develop knowledge and skills in evidence-informed instructional strategies, inclusive classrooms, and trauma-informed approaches. Special emphasis is placed on supporting students with complex medical needs, emotional and behavioural disabilities, and mental health challenges. Through case studies, literature analysis, reflective activities, and practical assignments, students will acquire the tools to create inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environments that promote equitable access, participation, and meaningful learning for all students.

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and application of educational technology in the 21st-century classroom. Students will move beyond using technology to evaluating and designing learning experiences that leverage the unique affordances of digital tools to strengthen learning for children and adolescents. Students will gain pedagogical strategies linked to school curriculum and understand the role of educators in equipping K-12 learners with digital literacy skills to better prepare them for global and digital citizenship.

This course is an exploration of the diversity of learners within an inclusive classroom. Course content will focus on knowledge of exceptionalities, inclusive learning, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, accommodations, referral procedures, collaboration skills, and development of individual program plans. Students will also focus on the importance of inclusive learning environments. Students will develop a vision and philosophy of inclusion in education.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to foundational instructional processes informed by cognitive science, blending theory and practice with collaborative reflection to prepare students for effective teaching. Through a cyclical process of theoretical coursework, micro-teaching, and reflection on practice, students deepen their understanding of essential teaching frameworks, lesson planning, instructional design, and assessment practices. Coursework emphasizes unpacking curriculum to design engaging, meaningful activities and lessons for diverse classroom settings. Students will develop skills in differentiating instruction through inclusive teaching strategies and classroom management, enabling them to support progress across multiple grade levels and meet the needs of all learners.

This course will explore foundational concepts and theories central to effective instruction in K-6 social studies classrooms. This course aims to introduce students’ understanding of pedagogical approaches for presenting historical and contemporary principles, ideas, and knowledge within meaningful contexts, with a focus on culturally responsive teaching to better plan, prepare and teach students in an elementary social studies context. Students will engage in developing an understanding, respect, and appreciation for the histories, cultures, languages, contributions, perspectives, and contemporary experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

This course examines foundational concepts, practices, and skills relevant to science education. Pedagogical perspectives and knowledge of child development will broaden students’ understanding of the role of a teacher in fostering wonder and connecting science to children’s everyday lives. A focus will be placed on instructional approaches allowing for curiosity, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry while exploring curriculum. Students develop skills in designing, implementing, and assessing engaging learning experiences to gain confidence and preparedness for teaching science to diverse learners.

This course includes key theoretical topics and pedagogical applications for effective assessment practices. Students will gain skills in designing and implementing formative and summative assessment practices which relate to curricular outcomes and promote learning for students.

The primary objectives of this course are to facilitate the integration of various effective classroom assessment practices into pedagogical planning and instruction. This course aims to enhance the systematic collection and analysis of pertinent data that will inform instructional decision-making and evaluation, foster heightened student engagement, and ultimately elevate students' overall learning of the outcomes.

This course is designed to build foundational numeracy skills for K-6 learners, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, competencies, and dispositions required to apply mathematics in authentic situations. Students will deepen their understanding of the progressions of key concepts, the interconnected ideas of mathematics, and the sequencing of curriculum, while gaining confidence in both learning and teaching mathematics. Through hands-on experiences, research, reflection, and collaborative learning labs, participants will explore effective instructional strategies and develop the tools to engage and support all students in meaningful mathematical thinking and learning.

This course introduces the components necessary for effective literacy instruction in the elementary classroom. Course content will focus on the early literacy components (phonological awareness, oral language, concepts of print), as well as text forms, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing.   Pre-service teachers will examine research-based structures, teaching strategies, and pedagogies that are proven effective in the elementary classroom and will practice these strategies in learning labs.

This course focuses on the unique approaches of teaching and learning in secondary schools. Students will be introduced to major constructs of curricula, instructional strategy, and assessment related to secondary teaching. The course will also have a focus on contemporary issues in teaching in a secondary setting and approaches to engage adolescent youth in an equitable and inclusive manner.

Six-week field experience, placed with a mentor teacher in either an elementary or secondary setting depending on the student’s chosen pathway. The focus is on integrating knowledge and skills around formative assessment, classroom management, effective lesson planning and instructional strategies. Preparation for the field experience will include seminars to support and ready preservice teachers for the complexities of teaching in schools.

This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are noted. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective disciplines.

The student will apply new theory, incorporate practical skills, history, assessment, clinical presentation, and diagnostic findings of the ill or injured patient to determine a provisional diagnosis utilizing differential diagnoses and develop an appropriate treatment plan. Students will integrate all knowledge and skills to manage calls for the delivery of safe patient care and promote optimal outcomes. Integration of all these components is critical to address the multiple medical and traumatic conditions encountered in the field.
The student will demonstrate proficiency in the application of all competencies in a Skills, Scenario, and Simulation environment.