Curriculum Studies & Studies in Applied Linguistics
Important Notes:
- Course descriptions are available here: MA & PhD, and MPEd
- In certain circumstances, students from another program may take a priority or restricted course, space permitting (e.g. MA student taking an MPEd course as an elective). Contact your Graduate Affairs Assistant for more information and assistance with enrolling.
- Students can take a maximum of 3 classes per term. To request permission to register for an additional 4th course, students must contact their Graduate Affairs Assistant.
- Students do not need to enroll in milestones. They do not appear as a class in Student Centre but will show on students' academic records once completed.
- Independent Reading & Research (IRR) courses must be approved by the Graduate Programs Office before students can be enrolled. These are completed individually with a supervisor and do not have assigned class times. Please review the IRR Guide and pay specific attention to the application deadlines.
- Important Dates for the academic year can be found here.
Timetable information is subject to change; please check back periodically.
2025 Fall Timetable
Classes begin the week of September 8, 2025 and run for 12 weeks. There will be no classes on (no activities or assignments can be scheduled) Monday, October 13, 2025.
Last day to enroll yourself in a Fall 2025 Term course: September 5, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (designated non-instructional day; no classes, activities or assignments can be scheduled)
Last day to drop a Fall 2025 term course without appearing on student transcript: September 30, 2025
Last day to drop a Fall 2025 Term course without academic penalty: October 31, 2025
Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)
- MA in Education Studies, Applied Linguistics - onsite/in-person program
- MA in Education Studies, Curriculum Studies - onsite/in-person program
- PhD in Education Studies, Applied Linguistics - onsite/in-person program
- PhD in Education Studies, Curriculum Studies - onsite/in-person program
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9580-001 |
Intro to Curriculum |
Pejman Habibie |
Priority given to MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied note: this course is a pre-requisite for 9730 |
| 9599-001 |
Early Literacy Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Learning |
Adrienne Vanthuyne |
Priority to Students in MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics |
| 9621-001 |
Introducation to Quantitative Research Methods |
Lori Kirkpatrick |
Restricted to MA/PhD students; priority to Applied Psychology Students anti-requisite: undergrad quantitative research methods or stats course |
| 9625-001 |
Critical Issues in Language and Literacy Education |
Priority given to MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied |
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9677-001 |
Arts Education and Arts-Based Methodologies |
Priority given to MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied |
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9687-001 |
Special Topics: Contemporary Approaches to Pedagogy |
Priority given to MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied |
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| 9715-002 (Both Fall & Winter) |
PhD Seminar (2 terms) |
Restricted to PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics |
Professional Programs (MPEd)
- Master of Professional Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Early Childhood Education - online program with in-person component (May of 2nd year)
- Master of Professional Education, Mathematics Education - online program
Professional Programs courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | COHORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9100-650 |
Understanding Curriculum |
Rizwan Ahmed |
Priority given to MPEd Curriculum & Pedagogy, Year 1 Anti-requisite: 9580 |
| 9400-650 |
Discourses on Childhoods |
Nikki Rotas |
Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 1 |
| 9411-650 |
Teaching and Learning |
Deidre A. Wilson |
Priority given to MPEd, Math Education, Year 1 |
| 9429-650 |
Research in Early Childhood Education Pedagogy (ECE) |
Nikki Rotas |
Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 2 |
| 9496-650 |
Understanding Research Methods for Educational Practice |
Anne Watson |
Restricted to Year 2 students in MPEd, Curriculum and Pedagogy and MPEd, Math |
MPEd TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Master of Professional Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (1 year, onsite)
- Please Note: TESOL courses will start the week of September 8, 2025
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9300-001 |
Understanding Second |
Adrienne Vanthuyne |
Priority to students in |
| 9300-002 |
Understanding Second |
Adrienne Vanthuyne |
Priority to students in |
| 9300-003 |
Understanding Second |
Adrienne Vanthuyne |
Priority to students in |
| 9300-004 |
Understanding Second |
Pejman Habibie |
Priority to students in |
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9300-005 |
Understanding Second Language Learning & Teaching |
Pejman Habibie
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Priority to students in |
| 9302-001 |
Teaching and Learning |
Priority to students in |
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| 9302-002 |
Teaching and Learning |
Priority to students in |
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| 9302-003 |
Teaching and Learning |
Priority to students in |
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| 9302-004 |
Teaching and Learning |
Dru Sutton |
Priority to students in |
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9302-005 |
Teaching and Learning Vocabulary |
Emi Iwaizumi |
Priority to students in |
| 9307-001 | Language Teacher Education | Farahnaz Faez | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9307-002 |
Language Teacher Education |
Farahnaz Faez | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9307-003 |
Language Teacher Education |
Laura Hermans-Nymark |
Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9307-004 |
Language Teacher Education |
Laura Hermans-Nymark | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9307-005 |
Language Teacher Education |
N/A | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
2026 Winter Timetable
Classes begin the week of January 5, 2026 and run for 12 weeks.
There will be no classes on the Monday, February 16, 2026 (Family Day) and March 16 – 20, 2026 (week of March break) holidays in the term (no activities or assignments can be scheduled)
Last day to enroll yourself in a Winter term course: January 2, 2026
Last day to drop a Winter 2025 term course without appearing on student transcript: January 30, 2026
Last day to drop a Winter course without academic penalty: February 27, 2026
Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)
- MA in Education Studies, Applied Linguistics - onsite/in-person program
- MA in Education Studies, Curriculum Studies - onsite/in-person program
- PhD in Education Studies, Applied Linguistics - onsite/in-person program
- PhD in Education Studies, Curriculum Studies - onsite/in-person program
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9674-001 | Interpreting Research in Applied Linguistics | Frank Boers |
Restricted to MA/PhD students |
| 9678-001 | Diverse Traditions: Approaches to Educational Research |
Anne Margaret Watson |
Priority given to MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied anti-requisite: 9201 |
| 9705-001 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | Emma Duerden |
Priority given to AP students; Refer to Winter Applied Psychology (AP) ARC timetable for more information pre-requisite: 9621 or equivalent |
| 9711-001 | Qualitative Research in Education | Julie Byrd |
Restricted to PhD Students who have completed an advanced research methods course
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9715-002 (Both Fall & Winter Term) |
PhD Seminar (2 terms) | Kathy Hibbert | Restricted to students in PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics |
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9730-001 |
Advanced Topics in Curriculum | Zheng Zhang |
Priority to Students in MA/PhD Curriculum Studies and Studies in Applied Linguistics pre-requisite: 9580 or equivalent |
Professional Programs (MPEd)
- Master of Professional Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Early Childhood Education - online program with in-person component (May of 2nd year)
- Master of Professional Education, Mathematics Education - online program
Professional MPEd courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | COHORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9101-650 | Understanding Teaching and Learning for Practitioners | Dawn Fyn | Priority to MPEd Curriculum & Pedagogy, Year 1 |
| 9407-650 |
Pedagogy and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education |
Nikki Rotas |
Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 1 |
| 9418-650 | Computational Modelling in Mathematics and Science Education | Iain Brodie |
Priority to MPEd Mathematics Education, Year 1 |
| 9439-650 | The Pedagogist in Early Childhood Education | Randa Khattar | Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 2 |
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9497-650 |
Understanding Curriculum Leadership for Educational Practice | Deidre A. Wilson |
Restricted to Year 2 students in MPEd, Curriculum and Pedagogy and MPEd, Math |
MPEd TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Master of Professional Education (MPEd), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- **This program is 1 year, onsite (all courses are in person, on campus)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9303-001 | Computer-Assisted Language Learning | Pelin Irgin | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9303-002 | Computer-Assisted Language Learning | Pelin Irgin | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9303-003 | Computer-Assisted Language Learning | Shanshan He | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
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9303-004 |
Computer-Assisted Language Learning | Adrienne Vanthuyne | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9311-001 | Teaching Reading and Writing Skills | Pejman Habibie | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9311-002 | Teaching Reading and Writing Skills | Pejman Habibie | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9311-003 | Teaching Reading and Writing Skills | Pejman Habibie | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9311-004 | Teaching Reading and Writing Skills | Adrienne Vanthuyne | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9312-001 | Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills |
Laura Hermans-Nymark |
Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9312-002 | Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills |
Laura Hermans-Nymark | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9312-003 | Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills |
Emi Iwaizumi | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9312-004 | Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills |
Pelin Irgin | Priority to students in MPEd, TESOL |
2025 Summer Term (Summer Session & Intersession) Timetable
**There are two sessions over the Summer Term - 1. Intersession and 2. Summer Session**
Intersession classes begin the week of May 5, 2025. Professional MPEd courses run for 8 weeks online, with the exception of MPEd in TESOL courses that are offered onsite. Research Intensive (MA & PhD) courses will run in May and June onsite. There will be no classes on May 19, 2025 (Victoria Day).
Summer Session classes begin the week of July 7, 2025. Professional MPEd courses run for 8 weeks online and Research Intensive (MA & PhD) courses will run in July and August onsite. There will be no classes on July 1, 2025 (Canada Day) and August 4, 2025 (Civic Holiday).
Intersession
Professional Programs (MPEd)
- Master of Professional Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Early Childhood Education - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Mathematics Education - online program
Professional Programs courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | COHORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9102-650 | Understanding 21st Century Teaching and Learning |
Anne Watson | MPEd Curriculum& Pedagogy, Year 1 |
| 9408-650 | Pedagogical Documentation and Narrations | Randa Khattar | MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 1 |
| 9419-650 | Mathematics for Teachers | Iain Brodie | MPEd Mathematics Education, Year 1 |
| 9491-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Capstone for Curriculum & Pedagogy | Mi Song Kim | Restricted to MPEd Curriculum & Pedagogy, Year 2 |
| 9495-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Pedagogist Internship, ECE | Randa Khattar | Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 2 |
| 9498-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Capstone for Mathematics Education |
Deidre Wilson |
Restricted to MPEd Mathematics Education and Literacy Education, Year 2 |
MPEd TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- 1 year onsite
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9308-001 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Frank Boers | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-002 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Frank Boers | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-003 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Frank Boers | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-004 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Xiaofei Wang | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
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9308-005 |
Teaching and Learning Grammar | Laura Hermans | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-006 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Laura Hermans | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
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9308-007 |
Teaching and Learning Grammar | Xi Yu | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-008 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Injung Wi | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-009 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Adrienne Vanthuyne | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9308-010 | Teaching and Learning Grammar | Adrienne Vanthuyne | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-001 | Second Language Assessment | Pejman Habibie | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-002 | Second Language Assessment | Pejman Habibie | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-003 | Second Language Assessment | Shanshan He | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-004 | Second Language Assessment | Pejman Habibie | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-005 | Second Language Assessment | Pelin Irgin | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
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9309-006 |
Second Language Assessment | Chuan Liu | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-007 | Second Language Assessment | Pelin Irgin | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-008 | Second Language Assessment | Pelin Irgin | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
| 9309-009 | Second Language Assessment | Chuan Liu | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
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9309-010 |
Second Language Assessment | Shanshan He | Priority given to students in MPEd, TESOL |
Summer Session
Professional Programs (MPEd)
- Master of Professional Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Early Childhood Education - online program
- Master of Professional Education, Mathematics Education - online program
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INSTRUCTOR | COHORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9103-650 | Understanding Assessment and Evaluation in Educational Settings | Dawn Fyn | MPEd Curriculum & Pedagogy, Year 1 |
| 9409-650 | Discourses of the Early Childhood Educator |
Carol Fabbruzzo | MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 1 |
| 9413-650 | Mathematics Through the Arts | Deidre Wilson | MPEd Mathematics Education, Year 1 |
| 9491-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Capstone for Curriculum & Pedagogy |
Mi Song Kim | Restricted to MPEd Curriculum & Pedagogy, Year 2 |
| 9495-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Pedagogist Internship, ECE | Randa Khattar | Restricted to MPEd Early Childhood Education, Year 2 |
| 9498-650 (Both Intersession & Summer Session) |
Capstone for Mathematics Education |
Deidre Wilson |
Restricted to MPEd Mathematics Education and Literacy Education, Year 2 |
