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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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL01 |
Daniel Chang |
Online |
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 |
Sessional |
Online |
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 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
| D101 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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 | TBD |
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete
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 |
Angela Connelly |
TBD | |
| OL01 |
Alexandra Gillis |
Online | |
| OL02 |
Alexandra Gillis |
Online | |
| OL03 |
Colleen Elderton |
Online |
and 11 upper division EDUC units and/or EDPR units to total 15 units.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
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| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
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6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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