Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University

MASTER OF EDUCATION COURSE SCHEDULE 2013-2014F = Fall term (September – December) Registration deadline: August 20, 2013W = Winter term (January – March) Registration deadline: December 1, 2013S = Spring term (April – June) Registration deadline: March 3, 2014Online registration is available to all Master of Education students beginning July 17. Registration is on a first-come, firstservedbasis. Enrolment is limited. Please note registration deadlines. Courses that do not have a minimum enrolmentwith be cancelled. Financial obligation to each registered course does not commence until the day prior to the officialstart of the class.An administration fee of $100 will be applied to students dropping courses within the two weeks prior to the coursestart date.Students enrolled in online or blended courses are required to have a microphone (on-board or external) and speakers.Most courses will have an online component as indicated.All ‘blended’ classes (combination of face-to-face and online) will begin with a face-to-face class.Please check with your professor to confirm all class times and dates during your first class as changes may occur. Alltimes given are in Atlantic Standard Time.NOTE: Classes will not be held on October 14 – Thanksgiving Monday.ANTIGONISHXavier Hall, St. Francis Xavier UniversityCourses indicated with an asterisk (*) will be available simultaneously face-to-face and online (via Collaborate) -students can choose to take the course in a face-to-face setting or online.COURSE DATES DESCRIPTION*EDUC 527.10 (F)Mondays, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmPrinciples of LearningCRN 50200C. Boulter*EDUC 533.10 (F)Dynamics of ChangeCRN 50202W. MacAskill*EDUC 507.20 (W)Qualitative Research Methodsin EducationCRN 50203J. MittonSeptember 9 – December 2(no class October 14)Room: XH 123Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pmSeptember 12 – November 28Room: XH 123Mondays, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmJanuary 6 – March 24(no class March 10)Room: XH 12325This course examines theories of learning anddevelopment and their implications for instruction. Inaddition to the general cognitive and behaviourist theories,the course will focus on the aspects of cognitive learningthat are relevant to understanding the diversity of learners.This course examines major concepts in the successfulimplementation of change. Students will learn to recognizeand understand the ways in which change can have animpact on education.This course explores current qualitative methodologiesused in educational contexts. Students will explore thecomponents of a research proposal and develop anunderstanding of methodologies such as phenomenology,ethnography, critical theory, narrative, phenomenology,ethnography, critical theory, narrative, and action research.Students will develop a qualitative research proposal.Normally EDUC 507 is for students pursuing a thesis orproject. Prerequisite: EDUC 505.