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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:

EDUC 220 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

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
Robyn Ilten-Gee
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education (3)

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
Sessional
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 240 - Social Issues in Education (3)

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
Charles Bingham
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 6:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 250 - Studies in the History of Education in the Western World (3)

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
Charles Bingham
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete

EDUC 471 - Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice (4)

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
Gillian Judson
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Michelle Nilson
Online

and 11 upper division EDUC units and/or EDPR units to total 15 units.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ 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 ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

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
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

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.