Home Economics Education Diploma Program
South Vancouver Island
2012 Summer Institutes
See below for information on the two courses being held in Victoria in July 2012.
The Program
The Home Economics Diploma is an in-service program designed to help teachers extend and deepen their knowledge of theory and pedagogy related to teaching home economics in schools.
The program serves those who want to strengthen the current subject area they teach or wish to add a second subject specialization. The program will:
- Closely examine the new Home Economics IRP's and explore creative ways to address the learning outcomes.
- Update participants in new developments in textiles, food studies and nutrition.
- Include an emphasis on health and preparing students to live in a global society.
- Inspire and develop leadership in home economics curriculum and instruction.
The Vancouver Island HMED program is offered in association with THESA (Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association), and is delivered through a combination of f2f (on-site) Summer Institutes and online courses to accommodate the schedules of working teachers.
- The diploma is self-directed; students are responsible for their own registration and course choices.
- While it is possible for unclassified students to register in individual course (depending upon availibility of seats) that are offered, we recommend that you apply for the Home Economics Diploma program. As a diploma student, your registration will open earlier than for unclassified students.
Teacher Qualification Service (TQS)
Diploma specializations satisfy the program requirements of the Teacher Qualification Service advancement.
2012 SUMMER INSTITUTES:
EDCP 390/96A - Elementary and Middle Years: Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Dates: July 9-13, 2012 (Mon-Fri)
- Times: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: Oak Bay Secondary School, 2151 Cranmore Rd, Victoria BC (map)
- Register By: June 4, 2012
Description:
This course will focus on the practical and conceptual issues of developing and evaluating secondary school textile studies curricula. There will be a particular emphasis on:
- examining and developing curriculum to support the implementation of the Textile Studies IRP;
- developing and evaluating the clothing construction techniques skills required to teach Textile Studies;
- investigating the particular challenges of managing and maintaining a textiles lab;
- the approaches and philosophies that are appropriate for Textile Studies curriculum design and evaluation
- reflecting on the challenges of curriculum design and evaluation in relation to concurrent classroom experience.
Instructor:
TBA
EDCP 362B/96A - Curriculum and Evaluation: Practical and Theoretical Issues
- Dates: July 16-20, 2012 (Mon-Fri)
- Times: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: Oak Bay Secondary School, 2151 Cranmore Rd, Victoria BC (map)
- Register By: June 11, 2012
Description:
This course is designed for teachers with an interest in teaching home economics/family studies at the middle and elementary level or using home economics themes in elementary or middle school education. The course will include a general introduction to home economics education through an overview of the philosophy, goals, and scope of the school subject, relevant ways of knowing and common discourses on the subject in the past and present. The focus of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills and a repertoire of teaching strategies and resources to support home economics at the elementary and middle school level.
Instructor:
TBA
+Schedule
| CORE COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2012 | One-week Summer Institute - July 9-13: Elementary and Middle Years: Curriculum and Pedagogy at Oak Bay Secondary School, Victoria |
EDCP 390/96A |
| One-week Summer Institute - July 16-20: Curriculum and Evaluation: Practical and Theoretical Issues (Textiles) at Oak Bay Secondary School, Victoria |
EDCP 362B/96A | |
| Fall 2012 | Online Course: Textile Studies | EDCP 492A |
| Online Course: Curriculum & Pedagogy in Secondary School Home Economics | EDCP 491 | |
| Winter 2013 | Online Course: Food Studies | EDCP 493A |
| Spring 2013 | Online Course: Family Studies | EDCP 494 |
| Summer 2013 | One-week Summer Institute: Health Education | EDCP 326 |
| One-week Summer Institute: Curriculum and Evaluation: Practical and Theoretical Issues (Foods) |
EDCP 493B | |
Check the UBC Calendar for course availability.
NOTE:
- The order of courses is subject to change. Check the UBC Calendar for course availability.
- All courses are guaranteed to run at least one time in the two-year period of this program, subject to enrolment and available instructors.
- The diploma is self-directed, students are responsible for their own registration and course choices.
ELECTIVES
Participants must choose two (2) elective courses at anytime in your program, from the following:
Approved courses at UBC Faculty of Education
- EDCP 404 - Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Textile Design
- EDCP 496 - Global Education and Curriculum
- EDCP 362D - Agriculture in the Classroom
- EDCP 491 - Curriculum and Pedagogy for Secondary School Home Economics* online
- EDCP 325 & EDCP 327 - Health Education
- EDCP 497 - Career Education
Approved courses at UBC Faculty of Arts:
- Family Studies (e.g., FMST 314, 316)
- Sociology (e.g., SOCI 320, 342, 324, 364, 4301, 415)
- Women's Studies (e.g., WMST 300, 320)
- Theatre (e.g., THTR 356)
Approved courses at UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems:
- Food, Nutrition and Health (e.g., FNH 340, 355, 402)
Kwantlen University College:
(contact Kwantlen directly for information and registration, Evelyn May)
- Fashion Design and Technology (e.g., FSDP 4101, 4105)
Thompson Rivers University:
(contact TRU directly for information and registration)
- Sociology (e.g., SOCI 4301, 4311)
- Biological Science (e.g., BIOL 3431)
Athabasca University:
(contact Athabasca directly for information and registration)
- Nutrition (e.g., NUTR 330, 405)
IMPORTANT:
Any deviation from the outline of courses provided above and the suggested electives must be done in consultation with an advisor. It is recommended that students take as many EDCP (Home Economics) courses as possible.
No more than 12-credits may be from institutions outside UBC. Permission must be sought in advance from the Teacher Education Office, UBC, before enrolling in these courses (bette.shippam@ubc.ca or gary.rupert@ubc.ca)
+Requirements
- Admission to the UBC Diploma in Education is open to all applicants who hold an acceptable Bachelor of Education degree from a recognized university.
- Applicants new to UBC complete an Application for Admission Form (see admissions) and provide official transcripts from all previous post-secondary studies.
- Previous UBC students submit a Re-Admission Form (see admissions).
- A committment to the program is required.
- It is recommended that all courses be taken in the order they are offered, not all courses are offered every term.
+Tuition
Tuition is assessed per course, with most courses being 3-credits. Refer to UBC Tuition per-credit amount for Education, located at the bottom of the page.