Courses Completed
Education 232: The Teacher: Professional Dimensions I
This introductory course offers the opportunity to explore what is involved in being a teacher within the context of a classroom and a school. Through an examination of the teaching learning process with reference to psychosocial, philosophical, and political influences in contemporary society, you will explore the concept of personal worldview, its impact on teaching and learning and begin to construct an understanding of your own professional identity. You will participate in relevant field experiences within local schools.
General Education 220: Texts and Ideas
"Texts and Ideas" is a course that explores how specific ideas shape attitudes, belief systems, and values through the perspectives of various disciplines. You will learn about the nature, origins and relevance of one or more complex concepts, such as beauty, mind, identity, modernity, or the good life.
General Education 230: Globalization
You will gain an understanding of the impact and opportunities of globalization, as well as the barriers. A thorough discussion of the pros and cons of globalization will be included. The international environment will be introduced through a holistic analysis of political, economic, and cultural differences. International institutions and trading blocs will be discussed, and the
factors contributing to cross-cultural effectiveness will be introduced.
English 252: Introductory Composition
Kinesiology 247 – Introduction to Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness
This course is designed to introduce students to the general concepts of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Topics
include dimensions of wellness, nutrition and body composition, components of fitness, exercise prescription and physical activity. Laboratory experiences will provide students with an introduction to basic wellness activities that, in combination with lecture material, can be applied to individual needs and circumstances.
History 333: Popular Culture in Nineteenth Century Canada
Course focuses on selected themes in 19th century Canada culture: Working class culture and leisure; rural and urban lifestyles; social class and the Victorian family; newspapers and periodicals; regional societies and folk myths; and political culture.
Kinesiology 247: Introduction to Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness
This course is designed to introduce students to the general concepts of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Topics include dimensions of wellness, nutrition and body composition, components of fitness, exercise prescription and physical activity. Laboratory experiences will provide students with an introduction to basic wellness activities that, in combination with lecture material, can be applied to individual needs and circumstances.
Communications 250: Oral Communications
This course helps you develop the necessary confidence and skill to present your ideas clearly and
effectively to both large and small audiences. The course is designed to provide a number of difference speaking and listening opportunities so that you can practice the techniques necessary to become competent oral communicators in a wide variety of social and business settings.
Education 234: The Teacher: Professional Dimensions II
This course investigates the evolution of schooling through historical and personal perspectives as well as possible future development and their impact on education. You will explore philosophical orientations to teaching, the structure of classrooms and schools, the purpose and function of curriculum, the role of the teacher in this context and begin the process of constructing their own philosophical statement of belief about learning and teaching. A key outcome of this course is the development of a professional teaching portfolio. Field experiences involving diverse school environments are a required component of this course.
This introductory course offers the opportunity to explore what is involved in being a teacher within the context of a classroom and a school. Through an examination of the teaching learning process with reference to psychosocial, philosophical, and political influences in contemporary society, you will explore the concept of personal worldview, its impact on teaching and learning and begin to construct an understanding of your own professional identity. You will participate in relevant field experiences within local schools.
General Education 220: Texts and Ideas
"Texts and Ideas" is a course that explores how specific ideas shape attitudes, belief systems, and values through the perspectives of various disciplines. You will learn about the nature, origins and relevance of one or more complex concepts, such as beauty, mind, identity, modernity, or the good life.
General Education 230: Globalization
You will gain an understanding of the impact and opportunities of globalization, as well as the barriers. A thorough discussion of the pros and cons of globalization will be included. The international environment will be introduced through a holistic analysis of political, economic, and cultural differences. International institutions and trading blocs will be discussed, and the
factors contributing to cross-cultural effectiveness will be introduced.
English 252: Introductory Composition
Kinesiology 247 – Introduction to Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness
This course is designed to introduce students to the general concepts of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Topics
include dimensions of wellness, nutrition and body composition, components of fitness, exercise prescription and physical activity. Laboratory experiences will provide students with an introduction to basic wellness activities that, in combination with lecture material, can be applied to individual needs and circumstances.
History 333: Popular Culture in Nineteenth Century Canada
Course focuses on selected themes in 19th century Canada culture: Working class culture and leisure; rural and urban lifestyles; social class and the Victorian family; newspapers and periodicals; regional societies and folk myths; and political culture.
Kinesiology 247: Introduction to Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness
This course is designed to introduce students to the general concepts of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Topics include dimensions of wellness, nutrition and body composition, components of fitness, exercise prescription and physical activity. Laboratory experiences will provide students with an introduction to basic wellness activities that, in combination with lecture material, can be applied to individual needs and circumstances.
Communications 250: Oral Communications
This course helps you develop the necessary confidence and skill to present your ideas clearly and
effectively to both large and small audiences. The course is designed to provide a number of difference speaking and listening opportunities so that you can practice the techniques necessary to become competent oral communicators in a wide variety of social and business settings.
Education 234: The Teacher: Professional Dimensions II
This course investigates the evolution of schooling through historical and personal perspectives as well as possible future development and their impact on education. You will explore philosophical orientations to teaching, the structure of classrooms and schools, the purpose and function of curriculum, the role of the teacher in this context and begin the process of constructing their own philosophical statement of belief about learning and teaching. A key outcome of this course is the development of a professional teaching portfolio. Field experiences involving diverse school environments are a required component of this course.