Overview
This course is designed to introduce you to an analysis of the development of Canadian education that takes account of historical, social, cultural, and philosophical influences. The course will help you develop an understanding of the origins of the Canadian public education system and demonstrate the historical roots of many contemporary education debates.
Outline
EDUC 301 is divided into the three units listed below.
- Unit 1: The Evolution of Public Schooling
- Unit 2: How Common was the Common School?
- Unit 3: Stability and Change: Traditional vs. Progressive Education?
Evaluation
To receive credit for EDUC 301, you must achieve at least 50 percent on each written assignment. The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 30% |
| Assignment 2 | 30% |
| Assignment 3 | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Materials
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Axelrod, P. (1997). The promise of schooling: Education in Canada, 1800-1914. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Other Materials
The course materials include a study guide, a student manual and a reading file.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for EDUC 301 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Challenge for credit course registration form