Educational Background
University of Calgary
B.Ed. Master of Teaching Program - Secondary Education: Social Studies
Enrollement from September 2011 - April 2012: Convocation June 2012
From the University of Calgary, Faculty of Education Wesbsite:
The Bachelor of Education (BEd) Program at the University of Calgary recognizes that teaching is one of the most important professions in society. The program promotes a view of the teacher as knowledgeable, thoughtful and deeply caring about the responsibilities of this vocation. To become a teacher requires strong preparation in subject matter knowledge, development of pedagogical skills, and acquiring the ability to make good judgements in practice. Theory and practice are always intertwined, and one of the challenges of learning to teach is to understand both the theory and practice of teaching as they are lived in classrooms and schools. Therefore, the BEd Program stresses ongoing and intensive integration of university and field experiences. That integration is central to learning experiences in the program.
We believe that teaching is a special vocation that carries tremendous responsibilities, both to educate the hearts and minds of the young and to contribute to the betterment of a diverse and rapidly changing society. We also believe that teaching requires a life long commitment to learning through inquiry—to being a student of teaching. We are committed to providing rich experiences, and a meaningful and high quality learning environment for our students. Classes are structured to promote dialogue and collaborative work. We ask our students to investigate what it means to work with children and young people, to experience what curriculum looks like as practice and to understand who they are in relation to their responsibilities as teachers. We expect our students to engage in rigorous inquiry and independent study to gain a deep understanding of the many dimensions of teaching practice
In our BEd Program, an understanding of the complex qualities of teaching are developed through five “dimensions of engaged inquiry,” that is, learning to become a teacher requires engaged inquiry:
http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/upe/node/237
The Bachelor of Education (BEd) Program at the University of Calgary recognizes that teaching is one of the most important professions in society. The program promotes a view of the teacher as knowledgeable, thoughtful and deeply caring about the responsibilities of this vocation. To become a teacher requires strong preparation in subject matter knowledge, development of pedagogical skills, and acquiring the ability to make good judgements in practice. Theory and practice are always intertwined, and one of the challenges of learning to teach is to understand both the theory and practice of teaching as they are lived in classrooms and schools. Therefore, the BEd Program stresses ongoing and intensive integration of university and field experiences. That integration is central to learning experiences in the program.
We believe that teaching is a special vocation that carries tremendous responsibilities, both to educate the hearts and minds of the young and to contribute to the betterment of a diverse and rapidly changing society. We also believe that teaching requires a life long commitment to learning through inquiry—to being a student of teaching. We are committed to providing rich experiences, and a meaningful and high quality learning environment for our students. Classes are structured to promote dialogue and collaborative work. We ask our students to investigate what it means to work with children and young people, to experience what curriculum looks like as practice and to understand who they are in relation to their responsibilities as teachers. We expect our students to engage in rigorous inquiry and independent study to gain a deep understanding of the many dimensions of teaching practice
In our BEd Program, an understanding of the complex qualities of teaching are developed through five “dimensions of engaged inquiry,” that is, learning to become a teacher requires engaged inquiry:
- in learning about learning,
- with/in specializations,
- with contemporary contexts,
- with/in teaching and learning communities, and
- in ethical action.
http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/upe/node/237
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society - Faculty of Communication and Culture
Enrollement from September 2005 - August 2008: Conferred November 2008
From the University of Calgary, Faculty of Communication and Culture Website:
Laws are fundamental to any successful society. Throughout history, as communities and countries have struggled to create and nurture robust economies and higher standards of living for their citizens, social and legal institutions have been essential to their efforts. Law and Society is the study of how legal and social systems are interconnected, how people live and how law is woven into communities. Students gain an understanding of what happens when legal innovations and institutions succeed and when they fail.
The international scope of the Law and Society program investigates how legal systems affect every aspect of life and compares legal systems from several jurisdictions, regions and cultures including North America, Great Britain, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Students learn about political, social, and legal concepts and, statutes as well as public advocacy documents, public debates about socio-legal issues, statistical and analytical research studies and court and tribunal decisions. As well, students study the founding and central tenets of Canadian jurisprudence and examine Canadian political and legal history.
As an interdisciplinary liberal arts program, the Law and Society major encompasses many diverse disciplines of study - among them anthropology, economics, humanities, business management, philosophy, economics, political science and sociology.
The program gives students strong critical and theoretical skills as well as broad appreciation of socio-legal movements. It emphasizes research and reasoning, and offers students opportunities to explore a variety of political, legal and social systems. Students investigate their own beliefs, notions and experiences - and develop new perspectives. They learn to search out, analyze and write about complex legal and social concepts and issues. As a discipline, Law and Society, provides an opportunity to gain a broad and intricate knowledge of legal and social institutions that contribute to students becoming engaged and active citizens in local, national and international spheres.
http://comcul.ucalgary.ca/lawstudy
Laws are fundamental to any successful society. Throughout history, as communities and countries have struggled to create and nurture robust economies and higher standards of living for their citizens, social and legal institutions have been essential to their efforts. Law and Society is the study of how legal and social systems are interconnected, how people live and how law is woven into communities. Students gain an understanding of what happens when legal innovations and institutions succeed and when they fail.
The international scope of the Law and Society program investigates how legal systems affect every aspect of life and compares legal systems from several jurisdictions, regions and cultures including North America, Great Britain, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Students learn about political, social, and legal concepts and, statutes as well as public advocacy documents, public debates about socio-legal issues, statistical and analytical research studies and court and tribunal decisions. As well, students study the founding and central tenets of Canadian jurisprudence and examine Canadian political and legal history.
As an interdisciplinary liberal arts program, the Law and Society major encompasses many diverse disciplines of study - among them anthropology, economics, humanities, business management, philosophy, economics, political science and sociology.
The program gives students strong critical and theoretical skills as well as broad appreciation of socio-legal movements. It emphasizes research and reasoning, and offers students opportunities to explore a variety of political, legal and social systems. Students investigate their own beliefs, notions and experiences - and develop new perspectives. They learn to search out, analyze and write about complex legal and social concepts and issues. As a discipline, Law and Society, provides an opportunity to gain a broad and intricate knowledge of legal and social institutions that contribute to students becoming engaged and active citizens in local, national and international spheres.
http://comcul.ucalgary.ca/lawstudy
Undergraduate Degree Courses taken at the University of Calgary
Fall 2005
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics
GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology I
POLI 343 - Law, Politics & the Judicial Process
RELS 273 - Introduction to the Bible
SOCI 307 - Sociology of First Nations in Canada
Winter 2006
ANTH 311 - Primate Behaviour
ENGL 239 - Introduction to Literary Studies: Law in Literature
LWSO 201 - Introduction to Legal Studies
PHIL 319 - Law and Philosophy
Fall 2006
BSEN 395 - Business Law & the Strategic Decision Maker
COMS 201 - Introduction to Communications Studies
GNST 300A - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Perspective I
HTST 359 - The United States To 1877
SOCI 325 - Introduction Deviance & Social Control
Winter 2007
CNST 201 - Introduction to Canadian Studies
ECON 345 - Economic Analysis of Law
GNST 300B - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Perspective I
LWSO 335 - Equality Issues
POLI 381 – Introduction to International Relations
Fall 2007
CNST 355 - Canadian Cities & Canadian Identity
COMS 361 - Spoken & Written Discourse
GNST 313 - Interdisciplinary Research Methodology
GNST 500A - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Integration I
LWSO 412A - Liberalism & Legal Issues
Winter 2008
GNST 500B - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Integration I
HTST 207 - The History of Slavery in the Americas
LWSO 203 - Introduction to Legal Knowledge
LWSO 412B - Liberalism and Legal Issues
LWSO 591 - Integrative Seminar
Dean's List - Faculty of Communication and Culture
Spring 2008
CNST 401 - Special Topics in CNST: Activism & Protest in Canada
COMS 483 - Introduction to Public Relations
HTST 321 - High/Late Medieval Europe, 1076-1418
RELS 333 - Religious Perspectives on Death & the Afterlife
Summer 2008
HTST 361 - The United States Since 1877
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics
GLGY 209 - Introduction to Geology I
POLI 343 - Law, Politics & the Judicial Process
RELS 273 - Introduction to the Bible
SOCI 307 - Sociology of First Nations in Canada
Winter 2006
ANTH 311 - Primate Behaviour
ENGL 239 - Introduction to Literary Studies: Law in Literature
LWSO 201 - Introduction to Legal Studies
PHIL 319 - Law and Philosophy
Fall 2006
BSEN 395 - Business Law & the Strategic Decision Maker
COMS 201 - Introduction to Communications Studies
GNST 300A - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Perspective I
HTST 359 - The United States To 1877
SOCI 325 - Introduction Deviance & Social Control
Winter 2007
CNST 201 - Introduction to Canadian Studies
ECON 345 - Economic Analysis of Law
GNST 300B - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Perspective I
LWSO 335 - Equality Issues
POLI 381 – Introduction to International Relations
Fall 2007
CNST 355 - Canadian Cities & Canadian Identity
COMS 361 - Spoken & Written Discourse
GNST 313 - Interdisciplinary Research Methodology
GNST 500A - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Integration I
LWSO 412A - Liberalism & Legal Issues
Winter 2008
GNST 500B - Origins of Western Thought / Heritage Integration I
HTST 207 - The History of Slavery in the Americas
LWSO 203 - Introduction to Legal Knowledge
LWSO 412B - Liberalism and Legal Issues
LWSO 591 - Integrative Seminar
Dean's List - Faculty of Communication and Culture
Spring 2008
CNST 401 - Special Topics in CNST: Activism & Protest in Canada
COMS 483 - Introduction to Public Relations
HTST 321 - High/Late Medieval Europe, 1076-1418
RELS 333 - Religious Perspectives on Death & the Afterlife
Summer 2008
HTST 361 - The United States Since 1877
Mount Royal University
Bachelor of Arts - Open Studies
Enrollement from September 2004 - April 2005
Open yourself up to a world of opportunities. Mount Royal’s Bachelor of Arts program gives you a well-rounded education that can lead to a wide variety of career options, including research, law, teaching, consulting, business and more. Studies show that BA grads just a few years into their careers have salaries on par with business degree holders (Source: Statistics Canada). Regardless of the major you choose, you will gain valuable transferable skills including research, written and verbal communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Mount Royal also provides an honours stream in six of the seven majors. This enriched program is for qualified students who wish to take their studies to a higher level and prepare for graduate or professional school. Mount Royal BA students also have the opportunity to pursue work experience through cooperative education.
Undergraduate Degree Courses taken at Mount Royal University
Fall 2004
ANTH 213 - Contemporary Aboriginal Issues in Canada
LING 201 - Introduction to Linguistics I
Winter 2005
PHIL 275 - Introductory Logic
POLI 2XX.99 - Comparative Politics: Canada and the USA
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology
SPAN 201 - Beginners' Spanish I
ANTH 213 - Contemporary Aboriginal Issues in Canada
LING 201 - Introduction to Linguistics I
Winter 2005
PHIL 275 - Introductory Logic
POLI 2XX.99 - Comparative Politics: Canada and the USA
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology
SPAN 201 - Beginners' Spanish I
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