This course is designed to familiarize students with early childhood education from historical, theoretical, practical, and political points of view. Various types of child care will be examined in relation to the needs of children, families and staff. Students will be introduced to the Day Nurseries Act and other applicable legislation which affects centre's policies and operations. This course...
This degree elective breadth course combines the study of digital games and psychological, sociological, cultural, aesthetic and literary influences characteristic in online gaming. Students explore parallels between modern societal values related to gender and those occurring in the gaming world. Through experiential learning opportunities involving gameplay, students examine a variety of...
This micro-credential is designed to introduce Students to some of the foundational areas of leadership, recognize their competencies in each area and identify areas and strategies for further skills development. It is delivered in a series of 6 modules. Upon completing each module students will be granted a badge and upon completion of all 6 they will receive the micro-credential "Rising Leader"...
This course is designed to introduce students to the art of podcasting. Designed as a foundational course, and one in a series of course offerings, students will explore current podcasting trends, identify the various presentation styles, and source and prepare audio stories in written form. Students will be able to apply course content to their current work or as a podcast entrepreneur. Learning...
Occupational health and safety technicians communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including co-workers, safety committees, management and regulatory bodies. In this course, students will produce informational bulletins, training materials, meeting minutes, reports, and policy and procedure documents for specific contexts and audiences. Occupation-specific documents and...
Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with their workplace, with a focus on both efficiency and safety. This course provides students with basic knowledge of ergonomics and musculoskeletal injuries. Topics include regulatory requirements related to ergonomics, components of an ergonomics program, and the role of ergonomics in design and procurement. Students also learn about the role of...
This course provides an overview of applied safety fundamentals. The course allows students to apply the principles used when identifying hazards and applying controls to a variety of common workplace safety risks. Topics include working at heights, confined space entry, electrical safety, hazardous energy, manual material handling, hot work, shop machinery and portable power tools. Students will...
Management systems formalize an organization's commitment to health and safety. This course provides students with basic knowledge of the integration of health and safety into organizational structure, function, culture and design. Topics include training needs analyses and adult learning principles. By the end of the course, students are able to deliver routine training programs. Students...
This course covers both theoretical and practical aspects of: advanced piping and tubing systems, basic electricity, the building as a system, and venting practices.
This course will help students examine and understand the concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, intersectionality, and biases as they relate to individuals and groups from various lived and living experiences. They will gain a deep understanding of identity and its connection to power and privilege, examine the experiences of individuals and groups using anti-oppression...