This course helps students begin apprenticing in a supervised industry placement to apply their theoretical IT knowledge in a real-world context and enhance their professional skills and workplace competencies. Students will engage in practical IT projects under the guidance of industry mentors, applying program concepts to solve real-world challenges and gain hands-on experience.

This course requires students to continue engaging in an advanced industry placement to apply accumulated IT knowledge, solving real-world challenges under professional supervision. Students will build on their in-field experience by participating in a practical apprenticeship where they work on complex IT projects, enhancing problem-solving skills with guidance from industry mentors.

This capstone apprenticeship course requires students to apply their advanced IT knowledge in a professional setting, undertaking significant projects under industry supervision to demonstrate mastery of program competencies. Students will complete this immersive industry apprenticeship placement to showcase their ability to execute complex IT projects and integrate skills acquired throughout the program in a real-world environment.

Design History provides students with an understanding of the history of design and how it is intertwined with cultural histories. This course introduces students to practices and principles of design that evolved over time to create the context for design as a contemporary practice. This course is lecture-based and requires students to conduct research as well as writing.

An introduction to the principles, practices and history of Typography. Students will gain an understanding of typographic terminology, typeface classifications and the importance of type in visual communication. Projects in this course emphasize an analogue approach to 2D organization, design, and creation.

Visual Communication is designed for students to develop visual literacy and critical skills when responding to diverse forms of media. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this course includes the study of cinema, photography, visual art, performance, print, as well as digital formats. Students engage in a series of written and oral assignments in response to diverse forms of mediated communication. Visual Communication is a foundational course to learn transferable skills required for both academic and professional settings. These skills include writing, ethical research, oral presentations, AI integration, as well as increasing competency in describing and discussing visual media.

This course further explores principles and practices of Typography with an emphasis on digital design. Students will study the significant influence of type with particular emphasis on contemporary and emerging approaches. Utilizing skills from Typography I, students create digital projects intended for print media.

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 will focus on the fundamentals of working and designing in three-dimensional virtual space. Students will develop the basics of 3D modelling including concepts, program navigation, digital tools, and proper techniques for modeling simple sculptural objects.

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.