Welcome to the CEC Primary/Junior/Intermediate Advising Blog!!
My name is Jane Larsson and I am your CEC advisor. Congratulations on your admission to the Consecutive program! I know this year will be very exciting and I look forward to welcoming you into our faculty and to make this transition as uncomplicated as possible. This blog is designed to keep you informed of any updates or changes that might occur between now and the start of the program. We will provide you with detailed instructions and information about enrollment, your year at a glance and information available to you as Bachelor Of Education student. Should you have any inquiries, comments or just need advice, I can be reached at jlarsson@edu.yorku.ca. Please include CEC (P/J or J/I) along with your student number in the subject line - or better yet, create and include this info in your signature line!
The Structure of the program
The program has been carefully designed to allow you time to fully engage with your learning, and to commit yourself to the demanding requirements of becoming a teacher. You should, therefore, expect to use non-scheduled time for reading, completing assignments, preparing for practicum and of course, for reflection. Expect these days to be busy - but interesting, and stimulating.
April 25: Here is the advising package that was already sent to you when you registered for the information session.
May 1: As promised, here's the PPT slide deck we went through at the info session.
May 5: Here's a recording of one of the sessions, this one is for J/I but other than reference to the specific courses, all information is relevant: https://youtu.be/M93MDIlymDE
May 30th: Education elective options, choose 1 EDUC elective. All electives take place in the winter term on the Keele Campus. ENROLMENT DAY IS JUNE 19th.
Please note: Students should only be enrolled in one elective. Some electives are now full, but we’re reviewing options to add more spaces. Electives begin in January, so there’s still time to make your selection.
EDUC 2300 M Pedagogy of the Land Fridays 14:30-17:20 Catalogue #Y30A01
Explores Indigenous understandings of the land as the first teacher. Participants experience and analyze the significance of the specific spaces where teaching and learning take place. Indigenous epistemologies, storying and decolonizing methodologies guide and inform the work.
EDUC 2591 M Thinking Mathematically Fridays 8:30-11:20 Catalogue #W47B01
This course provides opportunities for students to achieve success in thinking mathematically, reflect on the learning and practice of mathematics, and develop a positive attitude towards mathematics. This will be done by engaging in investigation, discussion, exploration and reflection of mathematical concepts and their relationship to one another from the elementary and middle school level, through problem posing and problem solving.
EDUC 2594 N Hands-on Mathematics to Support Interdisciplinary Learning
Fridays 2:30-17:20 Catalogue #N83H01
Mathematics learning at the K-8 level is best supported with multiple representations and hands-on activities. This course will offer opportunities for future PJ and JI teachers to explore these key mathematical processes, identified in the Ontario curriculum, through investigations, reflections, and selective readings from the literature. A key component of this course will be building and exploring embodied approaches, including spatial reasoning, kinesthetic and spatial-visual representations to support learning and thinking for students in the elementary classrooms. These approaches are also central in the practices of mathematics, the sciences and many of the arts, at all levels and across most cultures. They will support a lifetime of student and teacher learning.
EDUC 3760 M Early and Family Literacy Fridays 8:30-11:20 Catalogue #C88F01
This course examines young children's literacy development both before and during the first years of schooling. The course explores the role of families as collaborators in children's literacy development in and outside of formal school settings. Culturally responsive and relevant instruction are also. explored in relation to this development.
EDUC 3821 M Teaching ELL in Mainstream Classrooms Fridays 14:30-17:20 Catalogue #E76M01
This course addresses the needs of learners from language backgrounds other than English. It covers theoretical and practical aspects of the English language and second language learning and explores ways in which teachers can support such learners in the mainstream classroom.
EDUC 3750 M Classroom Assessment Fridays 14:30-17:20 Catalogue #A70J01
This course discusses the conceptual, ethical, and practical issues involved in classroom assessment, including the process of developing, evaluating, and using a range of assessment tools; the interpretation, communication and use of assessment results; and the role of equity and diversity in assessment.
June 11th: Hi guys!! I've enrolled you in your courses. All that's left is the 1 EDUC you'll be adding yourselves on June 19th.
June 20, 2025- Elective Enrollment Update:
Students should only be enrolled in one elective. All electives are now full but we will be adding spots to existing electives and will update the blog when this is done. These are winter electives that don’t begin until January so there is plenty of time to enroll, don't panic 🙂
June 20th: TORONTO RESIDENTS BE SURE TO USE CORRECT UPDATED LINK FOR THE VSS 202309TPSONC3011. YOUR ORIGINAL ADVISING PACKAGE WAS MISSING AN EXTRA 0 AT THE END. SHOULD END IN 11
Still working on enrolments, thanks for your patience, I'll put a message here when you're all enrolled. Likely not until mid July.
Feel free to ask me questions. I'm here to help! 😉
