ECS 210 - Curriculum as Cultural and Social Practice

This course will engage students in understanding education and curriculum as cultural and social practice.

This course will explore the intersections of socioeconomic, political, cultural, geographical, religious, gender and sexual orientation differences with educational and curricular practices. It will also examine how different teacher, administrator and learner identities are shaped by these practices.

This course reflects the Faculty of Education's commitment to preparing teachers who are knowledgeable and compassionate in their professional practice and who will be guided by a sense of social and ethical responsibility in relation to their students and the wider society. The course is intended to stimulate prospective teachers' critical reflection upon their personal assumptions about educational issues in relation to understanding of identity and to contemplate the implications of those assumptions for ethical and equitable teaching practice. This course examines the teacher's role as curriculum designer; someone able to construct meaningful, supportive and intellectually challenging learning environments for all students.

NOTE: This is not a course on teaching methods. It will encourage reflection upon enhancing equitable teaching practices.

Credits
3.00
ECS 210
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