Course Descriptions

In this course, first year direct entry Education students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the fall term. Students will be guided by Peer Mentors (upper year Education students) who will help to co-create a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the wider campus community. This 0-credit course will encourage Education students to develop their local understandings of differentiated learning and professionalism in the context of their local learning environment at the University of Saskatchewan. To achieve these ends, each Learning Community will learn about and engage with educational partners, staff, and faculty members who will connect conceptual ideas with examples and innovations that exist in schools.

Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Education, Bachelor of Education, Year 1.
Note: A materials fee will apply.

In this course, first year direct entry Bachelor of Education students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the winter term. Students will be guided by Peer Mentors (upper year Education students) who will help to co-create a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the wider community of Saskatoon. This 0-credit course will encourage Education students to expand on their local understandings of teacher leadership, curricula, instructional strategies and culturally relevant pedagogy.

Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Education, Bachelor of Education, Year 1.
Note: A materials fee will apply.

This module-based course is designed to support upper-year transfer students as they transition into the College of Education. It provides key content from the first-year Education Learning Communities (EDLCs), offering essential insights into the college, the teaching profession and the expectations of teacher candidates. The course emphasizes connection and support, helping students begin to understand and commit to the profession of teaching. Students will be introduced to the Essential Skills for Teacher Candidates and will start building the academic and professional mindset needed for success. This module lays a strong foundation for academic achievement and professional growth as future educators.

Note: Departmental approval required. This course is taken in place of EDLC 101.0 and EDLC 102.0 for upper-year transfer students.

In this course, first-year students of the Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the Fall Term. Students will be guided by the instructor to co-create a sense of belonging within both ITEP, the College of Education, the wider campus community, as well as a network of the broader educational community. This 0-credit mandatory course will encourage Education students to develop their local understandings of differentiated learning and professionalism in the context of their local learning environment at the University of Saskatchewan. To achieve these ends, each session will encourage personal and professional development for Indigenous teacher candidates attending ITEP.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the ITEP program

In this course, first-year Indian Teacher Education (ITEP) students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the winter term. Students will be guided by the instructors and various guest speakers to co-create a sense of belonging in ITEP and to the wider campus community. This 0-credit course will encourage ITEP students to develop their local understandings of teacher candidate professionalism in the context of their local learning environment at the University of Saskatchewan. To achieve these ends, your learning community, as part of its course work, will learn about and engage with educational partners and faculty members and/or ITEP staff who will connect conceptual ideas with examples and innovations that exist in schools as well as help you navigate the world of post-secondary education.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the ITEP program.

In this course, first-year SUNTEP Saskatoon students will meet as a Learning Community once per week. Students will be guided by SUNTEP faculty and guest presenters on campus to develop an understanding of the learning environment at the university and the professional obligations of teachers. Students will be provided with information, guidance, and experiences to be able to access the supports that will enhance their success as students on campus. The purpose of this learning community is to inform students of the supports available to them to enhance their success and to raise awareness of their professional obligations as teachers.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the SUNTEP-SK program.

In this course, first-year SUNTEP Saskatoon students will meet as a Learning Community once per week. Students will be guided by SUNTEP faculty and guest presenters who will help students develop their understandings of Métis culture and Michif language and form their identities as Métis teachers. SUNTEP students will form connections to the Métis community as a source of belonging and a resource for accessing knowledge to bring into the classroom. SUNTEP graduates are expected within the education system to possess and share knowledge of Métis culture, history, and Michif language and it is therefore essential to build these competencies in our students before they graduate. Métis teachers are expected by the Métis community to be advocates and activists for change and it is therefore essential for SUNTEP graduates to have the skills, knowledge, and understandings to fulfill these roles.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the SUNTEP-SK program.

In this course, first-year SUNTEP Prince Albert students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the fall term. Students will develop a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the wider educational community within the Prince Albert area. This 0-credit course will encourage Education students to expand on their local understandings of teacher leadership, curricula, instructional strategies and culturally relevant pedagogy.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the SUNTEP-PA program.

In this course, second-year SUNTEP Prince Albert students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the winter term. Students will develop a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the wider educational community within the Prince Albert area. This 0-credit course will encourage Education students to expand on their local understandings of teacher leadership, curricula, instructional strategies and culturally relevant pedagogy.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the SUNTEP-PA program.

In this course, second year direct entry Bachelor of Education students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the fall term. Students will be guided by Peer Mentors (upper year Education students) who will help to co-create a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the wider province. This 0-credit unit course will encourage Education students to develop their understandings of social justice, human rights, and related issues that impact educational outcomes for K-12 students in rural, urban, northern, and First Nations communities.

Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Education, Bachelor of Education, Year 2.
Note: A materials fee will apply.

In this course, second year direct entry Bachelor of Education students will meet as a Learning Community once per week over the course of the winter term. Students will be guided by Peer Mentors (upper year Education students) who will help to co-create a sense of belonging to the College of Education and to the international community. This 0-credit unit course will encourage Education students to expand on their understandings of international education, treaties, teaching in culturally diverse settings, newcomer education, and English as an Additional Language learners by extending their learning into the international context. To this end, each Learning Community will gain a deeper understanding of educational issues around the world.

Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Education, Bachelor of Education, Year 2.
Note: A materials fee will apply.

In this course, teacher candidates will think critically about the role of peer mentor as a leader in the College of Education. Peer mentors, through training and experience, will reflect on the broad issues of education that they have explored through a minimum of three terms of peer mentoring.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Course only open to students in the College of Education, final year of the program.
Prerequisite(s): Two terms of Peer Mentoring in the College of Education for Education Learning Communities. 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).
Corequisite(s): Peer Mentoring for Education Learning Communities for the term in which this course is taken.
Note: Departmental approval is required. Students with credit for the Special Topics EDLC 498: Peer Mentoring: Leading to Teach will not receive credit for this course.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.