Home Economics Education Diploma Program Okanagan Cohort - July 2008 Offered in association with THESA (Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association) PROGRAM | courses | applicants | admission | TUITION | contact

the program

This 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 wish 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.

This program will be offered through off-campus and online course delivery to accommodate teachers not on-campus. Onsite courses will be held in the Okanagan region.

Visit the Faculty of Education Home Economics Diploma website for general information on the diploma program.

TEACHER QUALIFICATION SERVICE (TQS)

All Diploma specializations satisfy the program requirements of the Teacher Qualification Service for advancement from Category 4 to Category 5.

For teachers who hold a Category 5 designation, the diploma will satisfy the requirements for advancement to Category 5+.

For teachers who hold an approved Master's degree and have been assigned Category 5, the Diploma will satisfy the requirements for advancement to Category 6.

 

PROGRAM ADVISORS

	Linda Peterat, PhD Linda Peterat is recently retired professor from the Faculty of Education, UBC and coordinator of the Home Economics Teacher Education program. She currently resides in Vernon where she serves on the boards of the Okanagan Science Centre and  the Food Action Society. Her current research is on learning in informal settings and food history. Linda is an advisor to the Intergenerational Landed Learning Project at UBC Farm, an environmental education project with seniors and elementary children, and is currently working on research and several books related to this project.
	Gale Smith, PhD Gale Smith is a retired home economics teacher currently working in the Home Economics Teacher Education Program at UBC. She has been involved with the UBC program since the late 1980’s combining university teaching with teaching in public schools. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Home Economics Education and also has a keen interest in Global Education, Health Education and supporting local agriculture. Her research interests include using action research as a framework for professional development and exploring the historical and philosophical roots of home economics. She has taught graduate courses in home economics, action research and research methods and undergraduate courses in home economics, health, global education, food studies and agriculture in the classroom.

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proposed program schedule

This is a 30-credit diploma program with courses offered both off-campus and online offering convenience and flexible scheduling. The proposed schedule, subject to modifications is:

Summer 2008	Summer Institute, July 7 - 11 HMED 414/96A Curriculum & Instruction in Home Economics Education (3 credits) Instructor: Linda Peterat (Read Bio) Location: Vernon, BC Dowload the Course Outline Summer Institute, July 14 - 18 CUST 396A/96A Curriculum Development & Evaluation: Agriculture in the Classroom (3 credits) Instructor: Gale Smith Location: Vernon, BC Download the Course Outline
September 2008	Online Course HMED 440/63A Special Study in Subject-Matter Field: Textile Studies (3 credits) The course is an experience of textiles and design; issues, innovations and influences. Instructor: Dr. Susan Turnbull Caton Download the Course Outline
January 2009	Online Course SOCI 430/99C Distance Eduication C (Jan 05, 2009 to Apr 20, 2009) SOCI 430/99D Distance Education C (Jan 05, 2009 to Apr 20, 2009) GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP (3) - This section of the course is ONLINE- distance education, there are no prerequisites. Your instructor and course support staff will contact you by email prior to and during the course. Please ensure you have a valid email account through Interchange/Netinfo. You will need your Campus Wide Login (CWL) to login to your course at https://www.vista.ubc.ca/. For more information, check the Learner's Guide for distance education at: http://www.olt.ubc.ca/. Please contact the Sociology Undergraduate Office at soci@interchange.ubc.ca with questions.
May 2009	Online Course HMED 441/93Q Special Study in Subject Matter: Food Studies (3 credits) This online course focuses on an exploration of Food Studies Instructor: Gale Smith Download Couse Outline
Summer 2009	One-week Summer Institute CUST 306 Curriculum & Instruction in Health Education (3 credits) One-week Summer Institute HMED 465A Special Topics in Home Economics Education (3) This course will evaluate and compare current clothing construction techniques used in both the classroom and the ready-to-wear industry. Hands-on involvement will allow participants to produce a sample book of clothing construction techniques for use in the classroom. There will also be an update of new technology and equipment.
September 2009	Online Course HMED 465D Special Topics in Home Economics Education (3 credits) Culminating Curriculum Inquiry
Anytime	*Thompson Rivers University - Open Learning Online Courses Social Science 430 Sociology of the Family: Modern Life in Global Perspective (3) Social Science 431 Sociology of the Family: Families in a Multicultural World (3) *These 2 courses are offered and administered by Thompson Rivers University. Please contact TRU directly for further information.

 

applicant 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.

A commitment to the program is required and it is recommended that the courses be taken in the order they are offered.

Application Process

Previous UBC students who have already received a degree may submit an Application for Re-admission form to activate their eligibility to register in individual courses.

Students new to UBC must complete an Application for Admission form and provide official transcripts of all previous post-secondary studies.

Applicaton Deadline: Applications are currently being accepted.

All applications must be sent, by mail or by fax, directly to:

Jo-Anne Chilton
UBC, Faculty of Education
Exernal Programs & Learning Technologies
1304 -2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Fax: 604-822-2015

Application Check-List, please ensure that you have completed and included the following as per the applicant requirements posted above:
	Completed and signed Diploma Application Form, indicating the HMED program.
	Official Transcripts - The official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC) should be sent directly from the institutions to Jo-Anne Chilton, as per the address listed above. It is your responsibility to make these arrangements.
	UBC Student Number - If you have been a UBC student in the past please print your UBC student number on your admission application form, UBC will print your UBC transcript.
	Send everything - EVERYTHING - to EPLT (as per the address posted above). The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that  end up at other locations on this huge campus.

Tuition

UBC tuition for Education courses is $161.20/credit ($483.60 for a 3-credit course).
This is subject to change by the university, refer to UBC Tuition for Education tuition fees.

For More Information

Cohort Advisor:	Gale Smith UBC, Faculty of Education 604-822-4842 marygs@interchange.ubc.ca
Program Assistant & Student Support:	Jo-Anne Chilton UBC, External Programs & Learning Technologies Tel: 604-822-3999 Toll Free: 1 888-492-1122 Email: joanne.chilton@ubc.ca
Admission Information:	Teacher Education Office UBC Faculty of Education 604-822-0162 teach.ed@ubc.ca

 

Last update: May 13, 2008 10:33 AM

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