Teaching Areas
Students in the Bachelor of Education program are required to complete a specific number of credit units in at least two teaching areas that are aligned with Saskatchewan K-12 curriculum areas. Teaching Areas must be chosen from a defined set of subjects and courses. Your Teaching Areas will determine your course selection.
Teaching Areas can be found in the Course and Program Catalogue . Each program has a Teaching Area 1 List and a Teaching Area 2 List. View the Teaching Areas information at:
To confirm your Teaching Areas are accurately reported, please consult your DegreeWorks profile in PAWS.
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.
* 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.
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Title |
CRN |
Mode/Day/Time |
Notes |
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ECUR 291 – Introduction to Teaching of English as Second Language |
80609 |
WEB |
Pre-requisite: Eng 110.6 or 6 credit units from Eng 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115.
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ECUR 292 – The Structure of English for Language Teaching |
87545 |
WEB |
Pre-requisite: ECUR 291.3
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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
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ECUR 391 – Theory of Second Language Learning and Methods of Skills Development |
86696 |
WEB |
Pre-requisite: ECUR 291.3
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ECUR 415 – Current Issues in English as an Additional Language |
86698 |
WEB |
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
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ETAD 402 - Multimedia Design and Production |
86691 |
WEB |
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
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ETAD 404 – Designing E-learning Environments for Education |
88191 |
WEB |
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
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Term 2 Education Electives
*Be sure to check that you have the required prerequisites.
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Title |
CRN |
Mode/Day/Time |
Notes |
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ECUR 291 – Introduction to Teaching of English as Second Language |
20761 |
WEB
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Pre-requisite: Eng 110.6 or 6 credit units from Eng 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115. |
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ECUR 362 – Introduction to Principles and Practices of Second Language Teaching |
29824 |
WEB |
Methods course for TA Modern Languages; Elective for other TA’s Note: If English is your first language then at least 12 c.u. in a modern language other than English is required. 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 |
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ECUR 415 – Current Issues in English as an Additional Language |
25656 |
REMOTE DELIVERY Thursday 5 – 8 pm
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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
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EPSE 417 – Introduction to Counselling Psychology |
30021 |
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 |
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ETAD 402 - Multimedia Design and Production |
29158 |
WEB |
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 ECMM 402 may not take this course for credit. |
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ETAD 404 – Designing E-learning Environments for Education |
23770 |
WEB |
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 ECMM 404 may not take this course for credit. |
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ECUR 486 - Early Years Pedagogy Principles and Practices |
30269 |
REMOTE |
Note: Class currently reserved for students in the ECE certificate program. Fill out the class permit override form found at https://students.usask.ca/academics/registration/permission.php to request permission to register in this class. |
2022 Spring/Summer Education Electives
*Be sure to check that you have the required prerequisites.
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Title |
CRN |
Mode |
Days |
Times |
Notes |
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ECUR 163 – Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching School Mathematics |
41971 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 2014 |
May 16 – 30 |
Mon-Thurs 6 – 9:20 pm |
· Early/Middle Years route students need to take one of ECUR 163 or 164. If you have already completed ECUR 164, then you could take ECUR 163 as the one education elective needed. · Secondary route students could take ECUR 163 as an education elective. |
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ECUR 391 – Theory of Second Additional Language Learning and Methods of Skills Development |
41942 |
WEB |
May 9 – June 22 |
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Pre-requisite: ECUR 291
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ECUR 393 – Advanced Methods in Teaching English as Second Language |
61198 |
WEB |
July 4 – Aug 16 |
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Pre-requisite: ECUR 391
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ECUR 450 – Elementary Health Methods |
61147 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 2010 |
July 4 – 22 |
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. |
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EFDT 265 – Foundations for First Nations Metis and Inuit Teaching and Learning |
41957 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 2014 |
June 2 – 22 |
Mon-Thurs 6 – 9:20 pm |
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. |
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EFDT 422 – Pedagogy of Intersecting Anti-Racist Education |
61207 |
On-campus; Room EDUC 2009 |
July 4 – 22
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Mon-Thurs 9 am – 12:20 pm |
Pre-requisite: Completion of the B.Ed. Extended Practicum; and EFDT 301; or permission of the instructor. Fill out the online pre-requisite waiver override form to request permission to take this course. |
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EPSE 414 – Exceptional Learners Classroom Implications |
40429 |
WEB |
May 9 – June 22 |
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Pre- or Co-requisite: EPSE 390 |
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EPSE 441 – Introductory Statistics in Education |
61209 |
WEB |
July 4 – Aug 16 |
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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. |
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ETAD 404 – Designing E-learning Environments for Education |
61205 |
WEB |
July 4 – 22 |
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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 |
Inquiry Project 411
TERM 1
EFDT 411 (01) – Instructor: Karla Jessen Williamson
Tuesday 6:00 – 9:05 pm
Topic: TBA
TERM 2
EADM 411 (02)
Wednesday 6:00 – 9:05 pm
Instructor and Topic: TBA
ECUR 411 (02) – Instructor: Jenn Bergen
Monday 1:00 – 3:50 pm
Topic: Equity Methods and Social Issues
This course will engage teacher candidates in developing critical, self-reflexive pedagogical practices. Using an adaptive expert approach, teacher candidates will design and conduct a professional inquiry project in order to understand a pressing social or educational issue of their choice, drawing on community-based knowledge, practical pedagogical experiences, and educational theory. In addition, teacher candidates will develop their ability to use critical and equity-based methods in their teaching, including understanding how to apply anti-oppressive theories in a classroom context and how to guide students to develop community engagement and deliberative skills. The learning in this course will be the most impactful if you have already taken an education foundations course (EDFT 301) or an equivalent.
ECUR 411 (04) – Instructor: Tracy Walker
Thursday 8:30 – 11:20 am
Topic: Experiential Learning & Open Inquiry through the Scientific Process
This course is an experiential learning opportunity focused on inquiry within a science context. In this course you will pursue two concurrent inquiries. As professionals, you will reflect on pedagogical approaches to integrating learning through inquiry in your classroom, whatever your teaching areas are. As learners, you will design and conduct your own scientific experiment, possibly using equipment at Canada's only synchrotron, the Canadian Light Source. You will build theoretical knowledge and practical abilities through investigation and integration of learning theory, curricula, teaching approaches and strategies, assessment, information communication technologies and other topics, as they connect to each phase of the science process while considering your identity, practice, role and responsibilities as a teacher. Your learning will be most meaningful if you take this course after you have completed your extended practicum.
EFDT 411 (02) – Instructor: Dr. Lynn Lemisko
Thursday 1:00 – 3:50 pm
Topic: Educating for Democracy: How did we get here? Where to from here?
It is important to consider how teaching and learning across the curriculum has shaped citizen understandings of democracy and nationhood. To answer questions about ‘where to from here’, we need to understand past and present perspectives about educating for democracy in order to ensure sound approaches for the future. In particular, this course offers teacher candidates the opportunity to inquire into issues connected to educating for democracy using a historical approach to knowledge construction. Seminars will engage teacher candidates in the use of historical document analysis methodologies, including the examination, interpretation and critique of both primary and secondary source material so that they can develop and conduct an independent or interdependent inquiry project to explore issues connected to educating for democracy across the curriculum, using a historical lens. Teacher candidates will complete an inquiry project independently or in small groups across the curriculum, using a historical lens. Teacher candidates will complete an inquiry project independently or in small groups.
EPSE 411 (02)
Monday 8:30 – 11:20 am
Instructor and Topic: TBA
Forms and Checklists
- Admissions Committee Request Form
- Cameron Tkachuk Memorial Professional Development Fund Application Form
- Class Permit/Override*(e.g., late registration, audit registration, class restriction override, prerequisite and corequisite waiver)
- Deferred Examination Request Form
- Permission to take 19-21 credit units
- Permission Request Form - Transfer Credit
- Permission Request Form for non-SUNTEP Student to Register in "G" Courses
- Student and Academic Affairs Committee Mandate and Membership
- Student Affairs and Academic Standards Committee Request/Referral Form
- Supplementary Exam Request Form
- Other Frequently Used Forms
- Education Learning Communities (EDLC) Email ed_learningcommunities@usask.ca directly for permission.
- Field Experiences (EDST and EXPR) Email education.fieldoffice@usask.ca directly for permission.
Program requirements to complete the various Bachelor of Education program routes are available in the Education Student Resources channel in PAWS , the Course and Program Catalogue, and/or by consulting your DegreeWorks profile in PAWS.
Ask an Advisor
Undergraduate Programs Office
College of Education
(306) 966-7654
advising.education@usask.ca
Academic Information and Policies
Academic Information and Policies can be found in the Course and Program Catalogue.
Click on the “Academic Information & Policies” tab.
Professional Accountability
Students, staff, faculty, and instructors in the College of Education aspire to the high standards of professionalism associated with the teaching profession.
Awards
Scholarships and bursaries are available to returning students continuing in an undergraduate program and new, first-time students entering an undergraduate program. In addition to the U of S awards listed on these pages, many external agencies offer scholarships and awards to students across Saskatchewan and Canada. These awards are not adminstered by the university.
Steps for Graduation and Teacher Certification
There are three possible scenarios when applying for your Teacher Certificate:
1. Previous Degree and 48 Credit Units of Education Coursework (including Extended Practicum)- Apply to Graduate (in PAWS)
- Submit the Release of Information Authorization Form
- You do not require a letter from the College confirming the degree since your transcripts will show you have a previous degree and 48 credit units of Education.
- The Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) will require a copy of your U of S transcripts after your extended practicum grade has been posted.
- You need to have transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended (including University of Saskatchewan) to the SPTRB.
- Apply to Graduate (in PAWS)
- Submit the Release of Information Authorization Form
- Once your extended practicum grade appears on your transcript, please email Audrey Swan at audrey.swan@usask.ca requesting that a letter be sent to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) confirming your degree (since degree status will not appear on your U of S transcripts until June).
- You do not need to send your University of Saskatchewan transcripts, but you do need to send transcripts from any other post-secondary institutions you have attended to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB).
- Apply to Graduate (in PAWS)
- Submit the Release of Information Authorization Form
- You do not need to request a letter from the college but instead confirmation of your degree is sent to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board as soon as possible after your final grades appear on your transcripts.
- You do not need to send your University of Saskatchewan transcripts but do need to send transcripts from any other post-secondary institutions you have attended to Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB).
Apply to Graduate
Spring Convocation – The deadline to apply for Spring Convocation is March 31.
The College of Education will send official University of Saskatchewan transcripts to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board once your degree appears on your transcripts in June. We do not send transcripts from other post-secondary institutions so please arrange to send those transcripts directly to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board.
Fall Convocation – The deadline to apply for Fall Convocation is August 31.
The College of Education will send official University of Saskatchewan transcripts to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board once your degree appears on your transcripts in October. We do not send transcripts from other post-secondary institutions so please arrange to send those transcripts directly to the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board.
Remember to complete both the Application to Graduate and the Release of Information Authorization Form.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM SASKATCHEWAN PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS REGULATORY BOARD (SPTRB)
Procedures for Applying for Certification
Application form for Saskatchewan Teacher Certification
Teacher candidates can submit their application form anytime during their last year of study but cannot receive their teacher's license until all grades are on their transcripts.
Please read through the application form carefully and submit all relevant documentation to the Saskatchewan Teachers Regulatory Board.
SK Pre-B.Ed Assessment Option
• Applicants with an approved undergraduate degree and at least 48 semester hours of pre-service teacher education coursework (must include a completed practicum and specific courses required for certification) may apply for assessment for certification prior to completing their B.Ed. program.
• At the time of application, teacher candidates may request a Pre-B.Ed. Assessment by indicating such on the application and paying the associated fee. The fee includes the SK B.Ed. Graduate Application Fee ($105) and the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment fee ($105) for a total of $210.
• Transcripts must be requested from all institutions attended and sent directly to the SPTRB. PLEASE NOTE: Your teaching practicum must be completed and awarded on your transcript.
• Applicants requesting the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment and who meet requirements for certification will be issued a permanent Professional A teaching certificate. Applicants who do not meet requirements for certification will have their application held until proof of completion of a B.Ed. is received; at which point a permanent Professional A teaching certificate will be issued.
• Please note that all fees, including the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment fee, are non-refundable. As such, applicants are asked to be familiar with certification requirements prior to requesting the SK Pre-B.Ed. Assessment. These are found under the Academic Requirements on the SPTRB website.
Key Points To Remember:
• When completing your online application, please answer “No” for the questions about holding another teacher’s certificate or authorization to teach UNLESS you do hold a teacher’s certificate or authorization to teach from another province or country.
• Applications are not processed until all required documents are received.
• A CRC (Criminal Record Check) and VSS (Vulnerable Sector Search) are required as part of your application and must be completed within 3 months prior to certification (generally February 1 or later)
• U of S or U of R transcripts and convocation eligibility letters will be sent directly from the university to the SPTRB upon the completion of your degree requirements.
• If you have attended any other post-secondary institution (other than the U of R or U of S), you must arrange to have these transcripts sent to the SPTRB directly from the institution.
• You can check the status of your application online by logging into your profile and clicking ‘Educators Only’ and then ‘Applications’.
• After initial certification and registration, it is your responsibility to register with the SPTRB annually.
Contact Information
Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB)|
Alberta Alberta Education Telephone (780) 427-2045 |
New Brunswick New Brunswick Department of Education |
Ontario Ontario College of Teachers |
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British Columbia British Columbia College of Teachers Telephone (604) 731-8170 |
Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture, and Employment Telephone (867) 873-7392 |
Prince Edward Island Department of Education Telephone (902) 368-6144 |
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Manitoba Manitoba Department of Education and Training Telephone (204) 773-2998 |
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture Telephone (902) 424-6620 |
Quèbec Direction de la formation et de la titularisation du personnel scolaire Telephone (418) 646-6581 |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education Telephone (709) 729-3020 |
Nunavut Nunavut Department of Education |
Yukon Yukon Department of Education |