Education Electives
- Not all classes are offered every year, check the current list of Education Electives for the Upcoming Term (below).
- Some courses have pre-requisites
- For most courses, enrolment is limited to Education students.
- Some courses are available in Spring and Summer Session.
- Some courses are available by independent study.
The Class Search also has the most recent edition of classes available for each term.
For course descriptions, check the Course and Program Catalogue.
Education Electives
* Not all Electives are offered each year.
Educational Administration (EADM)
- EADM 422.3 - Leading Organizations: An Introduction to Leadership Theory and Practice
Art Education (EART)
- EART 303.3 - Methods in Elementary Visual Art
- EART 304.3 - Arts Education in the Early Years
- EART 331.3 - Methods in Secondary Visual Art
Curriculum Studies (ECUR)
- ECUR 291.3 - Introduction to Teaching of English as Second Language
- ECUR 349.3 - Methods in Middle Years and Secondary Drama
- ECUR 352.3 - Methods in Elementary Physical Education
- ECUR 353.3 - Physical Education in the Early Years
- ECUR 362.3 - Introduction to Principles and Practices of Second Language Teaching
- ECUR 371.3 - Developing Writing Abilities
- ECUR 372.3 - Children’s Literature in the Classroom Grades 4 to 8
- ECUR 391.3 - Theory of Second Additional Language Learning and Methods of Skills Development
- ECUR 393.3 - Advanced Methods in Teaching English as a Second Additional Language
- ECUR 444.3 - Assessment and Instruction of Children Experiencing Reading Difficulties
- ECUR 450.3 - Elementary Health Methods
- ECUR 451.3 - Health in the Early Years
- ECUR 483.3 - Trends and Issues in the Early Years
- ECUR 484.3 - The Play Development Relationship Curricular Commonplaces in the Early Years
- ECUR 485.3 - Parent Engagement in the Early Years
- ECUR 486.3 - Early Years Pedagogy Principles and Practices
- ECUR 487.3 - Authentic Assessment Practices Teaching and Learning in the Early Years
Educational Foundations (EFDT)
- EFDT 422.3 - Pedagogy of Intersecting Anti-Racist Education
- EFDT 435.3 - Critical Perspectives in Educational Thought and Values
- EFDT 450.3 - Aboriginal Epistemology and Pedagogy
- EFDT 478.3 - Urban Education
- EFDT 479.3 - Land-based Education
- EDFT 486.3 - Queering our Schools and Communities
Educational Psychology & Special Education (EPSE)
- EPSE 414.3 - Exceptional Learners: Classroom Implications
- EPSE 416.3 - Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling
- EPSE 417.3 - Introduction to Counselling Psychology
Educational Technology and Design (ETAD)
- ETAD 402.3 - Multimedia Design and Production
- ETAD 404.3 - Designing E-learning Environments for Education
- ETAD 476.3 - Video Production for Education
Term 1 Education Electives
*Be sure to check that you have the required prerequisites.
**Classes specific to early/middle years (i.e. elementary methods electives) will be restricted for the first few weeks of registration to ensure those students are able to register first. Restrictions will be removed throughout the day on June 28, 2023 and then available seats will be open to others.
Title |
CRN |
Mode/Day/Time |
Notes |
ECUR 291 – Introduction to Teaching of English as a Second/Additional Language |
80609 |
WEB |
Prerequisite(s): 6 credit units of ENG (literature and composition) or 3 credit units of ENG (literature and composition) and 3 credit units of LING or 6 credit units of LING. |
EART 304 – Arts Education in the Early Years |
88871 |
On campus Tuesday 5 – 8 pm |
Elementary Methods Elective for Early/Middle Years; Elective for Secondary route Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3. Note: Students with credit for EART 303 will not receive credit for this course. |
ECUR 349 – Methods in Middle Years and Secondary Drama |
83671 |
On campus Tuesday |
Methods for Secondary Drama teaching area (TA); Elective for other TA’s Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3 |
ECUR 450 – Elementary Health Methods |
88424 |
On Campus Tues/Thurs 2:30 – 3:50 pm |
Elementary Methods Elective for Early/Middle Years; Elective for Secondary route Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3. Note: Students with credit for ECUR 451 or the ECUR 498 topic – Elementary Health Methods” will not receive credit for this course. |
ECUR 483 – Trends and Issues in the Early Years |
90748 |
WEB (asynchronous) |
Prerequisite(s): Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3; ECUR 163.3 or ECUR 164.3 or ECUR 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3; EPSE 202.3. |
ETAD 402 – Multimedia Design and Production |
86691 |
WEB (asynchronous) |
Pre-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3 |
Term 2 Education Electives
*Be sure to check that you have the required prerequisites.
** Classes specific to early/middle years (i.e. elementary methods electives) will be restricted for the first few weeks of registration to ensure those students are able to register first. Restrictions will be removed throughout the day on June 28, 2023 and then available seats will be open to others.
Title |
CRN |
Mode/Day/Time |
Notes |
EART 303 – Methods in Elementary Visual Art |
20651 |
On-campus Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm |
Elementary Methods Elective for Early/Middle Years; Elective for Secondary route Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3. Note: Students with credit for EART 304 will not receive credit for this course. |
ECUR 450 – Elementary Health Methods |
26694 |
On Campus Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm |
Elementary Methods Elective for Early/Middle Years; Elective for Secondary route Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3. Note: Students with credit for ECUR 451 or the ECUR 498 topic – Elementary Health Methods” will not receive credit for this course. |
ECUR 451 – Health in the Early Years |
28826 |
On Campus Thursday 8:30 – 11:30 am |
Elementary Methods Elective for Early/Middle Years; Elective for Secondary route Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3. Note: Students with credit for ECUR 450 will not receive credit for this course. |
EFDT 422 – Pedagogy of Intersecting Anti-Racist Education |
27232 |
On-campus Tuesdays 1 – 4 pm |
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the B.Ed. Extended Practicum (EXPR 422.15 or EXPR 423.3 and EXPR 425.12 or EXPR 424.3 and EXPR 425.12) and one of EFDT 301, EDUC 301, or EFDT 335; or permission of instructor. |
EFDT 450 – Aboriginal Epistemology and Pedagogy |
26515 |
Web (asynchronous) |
Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3 |
EFDT 486 – Queering our Schools and Communities
|
24014 |
4 weekends – dates to be determined (Friday evening and all-day Saturday) |
Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3 |
EPSE 417 – Introduction to Counselling Psychology |
27046 |
WEB |
Pre or co-requisites: EPSE 258, 302, 337, 390 or EDUC 202, or department approval Pre or co-requisites: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3/164.3 or 165.3; EFDT 265.3 or ECUR 265.3, and EPSE 202.3 Note: Students may not receive credit for both this course and PSY 257 in a B.Ed. program |
2023 Spring/Summer Education Electives
*Be sure to check that you have the required prerequisites.
Title |
CRN |
Mode |
Days |
Times |
Notes |
ECUR 432 – Syllabics Literacy and Numeracy |
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On-campus Rm-TBD |
May 13 & 14 May 27 & 28 June 10 & 11 June 24
|
9 am – 4 pm |
· Permission required by ECUR department – email: ecur.office@usask.ca |
ECUR 433 - Identity and Higher Learning nêhiyawêwin |
60883 |
On-campus Rm-TBD
|
July 10-14 |
9 am – 4 pm |
· Permission required by ECUR department – email: ecur.office@usask.ca |
ECUR 450 – Elementary Health Methods |
61147 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 1004 |
July 4 – 24 |
Mon – Thurs |
· Early/Middle Years route students need to take one elementary methods elective. ECUR 450 could also be used towards the one education elective needed. · Secondary route students could take ECUR 450 as an education elective. |
ECUR 498 – Early Numeracy |
42102 |
WEB
|
May 9 – June 20
|
Tues/Thurs Synchronous 6 – 9 pm
|
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ECUR 498 – Outdoor Learning |
61293 |
WEB |
July 10 – 21 |
Mon-Fri Synchronous 9 am – 1 pm
|
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ECUR 498 – Intelligent Materials |
61294 |
WEB |
Aug 8-17 |
Mon-Fri Synchronous 9 am – 2 pm
|
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EFDT 265 – Foundations for First Nations Metis and Inuit Teaching and Learning |
41957 |
WEB |
May 8 – June 22 |
|
Early/Middle/Secondary route students are required to take one of ECUR 265 or EFDT 265 for their program requirements. If you have already completed ECUR 265, you could take EFDT 265 as an education elective. |
EFDT 498 – Outdoor Learning Education |
42075 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 1251 |
May 23 – June 22
|
Tues, Wed, Thurs 1 – 3:50 pm
|
Pre-requisite: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3 or 164.3 or 165.3, EPSE 202.3, and ECUR 265.3 or EFDT 265.3 |
EPSE 414 – Exceptional Learners Classroom Implications
|
40429 |
WEB |
May 8 – June 22 |
|
Pre-requisite: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3 or 164.3 or 165.3, EPSE 202.3, and ECUR 265.3 or EFDT 265.3 Pre- or Co-requisite: EPSE 390 |
EPSE 416 – Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling |
61286 |
WEB |
July 27 – Aug 17 |
|
Pre-requisite: Students pursuing the B.Ed. Direct Entry Program must complete EFDT 101.3, ECUR 163.3 or 164.3 or 165.3, EPSE 202.3, and ECUR 265.3 or EFDT 265.3 Pre-requisite or Corequisite: EPSE 202 or EPSE 390 |
EPSE 441 – Introductory Statistics in Education |
61209 |
WEB |
July 4 - 24 |
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Pre-requisite: EPSE 302 or EPSE 390; Note: Students with credit for Comm 104, Plsc 214, Psy 233, Stat 242, 244, 245 or 246 cannot take this course for credit. |