Year 1 Required Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| APD1226H | Foundations in Inquiry and Data-Based Decision Making |
| Child Study and the Science of Learning | |
| Education Seminar I: Professional Practice, Critical Pedagogies, and Social Studies | |
Introduction to Curriculum I: Core Areas | |
Teaching Practicum | |
| Adaptive Instruction: Students, Systems, and Supports | |
Plus | Three elective half courses to be completed during the Spring/Summer session. |
Plus | Full-year religious education course (if interested in teaching in the Roman Catholic separate school board). This course does not count towards the Child Study and Education program requirements. There is a separate fee. Students interested in this option should contact the OISE Continuing and Professional Learning Office for course enrolment information. |
Note: Students without an undergraduate course credit in child development must take APD1201H Child and Adolescent Development as one of their electives.
Year 2 Required Courses
Registration in Year 2 is contingent upon successful completion of all Year 1 work.
Academic Session
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Language and Literacy: Understanding, Assessment, and Instruction | |
| Mathematics Learning and Instruction | |
Arts Curriculum and Critical Pedagogies for Cross-Curricular Teaching | |
| APD2222H | Professional Practice: Enacting a Research-Informed Learning Cycle |
| APD2223H | Professional Practice: Developing the Skills of Critical Friendship |
Internship Session
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Education Seminar II: Current Issues in Teaching and Learning | |
Teaching Internship |
In addition, students must demonstrate knowledge of the Acts and Regulations respecting education in Ontario (addressed in APD2202H).
French as a Second Language Qualification Courses
- Eligible students registered in the Primary/Junior division who, in addition to an Ontario Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, wish to pursue the French as a Second Language (FSL) qualification, must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Pass an OISE French Proficiency Test prior to completing the following two courses.
- Complete both CTL7200H Curriculum and Teaching in French as a Second Language — Primary/Junior and CTL3204H L’immersion française: enseignement et recherches within the elective space.
- Complete one practicum placement in a French classroom following successful completion of the French Proficiency Test and both CTL7200H and CTL3204H.
Recommended Elective Courses
Depending on their career goals, students may wish to select courses and placements to focus on particular areas:
Special Education
Students planning a career in special needs education may consider Special Education as a focused area of study. Such students are strongly encouraged to complete two recommended Special Education electives beyond their core foundation course (APD2270Y).
Early Childhood
Students interested in kindergarten programs may consider Early Childhood as a focused area of study. Such students are strongly encouraged to complete one or more recommended Early Childhood elective course plus an internship in a kindergarten class.
Course List
Not all courses are offered every year. Please review the course schedule on the Registrar’s Office and Student Experience website.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
Child and Adolescent Development | |
Research Methods and Thesis Preparation in AP&HD | |
Psychological Foundations of Early Development and Education | |
Foundations of Proactive Behavioural and Cognitive-Behavioural Intervention in Children | |
Foundations in Inquiry and Data-Based Decision Making | |
| APD1249H | Social-Emotional Development and Applications |
Child Abuse: Intervention and Prevention | |
| APD1258H | Spatial Thinking and STEAM Education |
| APD1271H | Perspectives on Executive Functions in Education: From Theory to Practice |
Play and Education | |
| APD1276H | Maximizing Learning: Understanding How Individuals and Groups Learn Best |
| APD1280H | Symbolic Development and Learning |
| APD1286H | Foundations of Literacy Development for School Age Children |
Technology, Psychology, and Play | |
Assessing School-Aged Language Learners | |
| APD1298H | Imagination, Reasoning, and Learning |
Major Research Paper | |
| Child Study and the Science of Learning | |
| Education Seminar I: Professional Practice, Critical Pedagogies, and Social Studies | |
| Education Seminar II: Current Issues in Teaching and Learning | |
Introduction to Curriculum l: Core Areas | |
| Language and Literacy: Understanding, Assessment, and Instruction | |
| Mathematics Learning and Instruction | |
Arts Curriculum and Critical Pedagogies for Cross-Curricular Teaching | |
Teaching Practicum | |
Teaching Internship | |
| APD2222H | Professional Practice: Enacting a Research-Informed Learning Cycle |
| APD2223H | Professional Practice: Developing the Skills of Critical Friendship |
| APD2232H | Consultation Skill Development for Educators |
| APD2270Y | Adaptive Instruction: Students, Systems, and Supports |
Technology for Adaptive Instruction and Special Education | |
Interpretation of Educational Research | |
Reading and Writing Difficulties | |
| APD3303H | Advanced Study of Tools and Research Methods for Investigating Problems of Practice: Data-Driven Research for Decision-Making |
| APD3305H | Systems and Organizational Change |
| APD5000H to APD5050H | Special Topics in Applied Psychology and Human Development: Master's Level |
| APD6000H to APD6016H | Special Topics in Applied Psychology and Human Development: Doctoral Level |
Individual Reading and Research Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| APD2252H | Individual Reading and Research in Human Development and Applied Psychology: Master's Level |