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Teaching Areas
Teaching areas must be chosen from a defined set of subjects and courses, approved by both the College of Education and Educator Services.
Elementary
Teacher candidates are required to complete a particular number of credit units in at least two teaching areas (disciplinary fields) that are tightly aligned with Saskatchewan pre-Kindergarten to grade twelve curriculum areas.
Elementary/Middle Years Teaching Areas:
- 18 credit units of Teaching Area 1
- 12 credit units of Teaching Area 2
Teaching Area 1
Arts Education
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- DRAM 203.3
- DRAM 204.3
- DRAM 303.3
- DRAM 304.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 175.3
- MUS 250.3
- MUS 303.3
- MUS 311.3
- MUS 364.3
- MUS 365.3
- MUS 367.3
- MUS 368.3
- MUS 457.3
- MUS 463.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
English Language Arts
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- NS 270.6
Mathematics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 361.3
- CE 316.3
- CE 318.3
- CHE 311.3
- CMPT 393.3
- COMM 207.3
- COMM 393.3
- COMM 395.3
- ECON 204.6
- ECON 306.3
- ECON 450.3
- EE 216.3
- GE 210.3
- GEOG 302.3
- ME 450.3
- PLSC 214.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 325.3
Modern Languages
French courses required for admission are FREN 122.3 and FREN 125.3 or approved equivalents. Bilingual/immersion students must complete FREN 128.3 and FREN 218.3 or approved equivalents. Any 100 level language course taken after the first six credits of language course(s) will be counted as a senior course. Please choose all French courses or all Cree courses for the 18 credit units.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- FREN 218.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
Physical Education
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- KIN 121.3
- KIN 122.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- KIN 150.3, KIN 240.3, KIN 281.3 and KIN 341.3 recommended
Science
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- Note: Not PLSC 214
- CE 212.3
- CE 314.3
- CE 315.3
- CE 317.3
- CE 415.3
- CE 416.3
- CE 417.3
- CE 418.3
- CE 466.3
- EP 225.3
- EP 271.3
- EP 311.3
- EP 321.3
- EP 324.3
- EP 421.3
- EVSC 210.3
- EVSC 220.3
- EVSC 380.3
- EVSC 420.3
- EVSC 430.3
- GE 213.3
- GE 226.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOG 233.3
- GEOG 235.3
- GEOG 271.3
- GEOG 280.3
- GEOG 322.3
- GEOG 323.3
- GEOG 325.3
- GEOG 328.3
- GEOG 335.3
- GEOG 351.3
- GEOG 423.3
- GEOG 490.3
- GEOE 475.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- ME 215.3
- ME 227.3
- SLSC 273.3
Social Sciences/Social Studies
Note: At least 6 credit units of the total 18 credit units must include Canadian content. HIST courses with Canadian content are: HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 257.3, HIST 258.3, HIST 259.3, HIST 260.3, HIST 263.6, HIST 264.3, HIST 265.3, HIST 266.3, HIST 361.3, HIST 363.3, HIST 364.3, HIST 450.6, HIST 464.6, HIST 466.3; ECON course with Canadian content is: ECON 231.3; GEOG courses with Canadian content are: GEOG 202.3, GEOG 204.3, GEOG 342.3, GEOG 343.3, GEOG 381.3, GEOG 386.3, GEOG 442.3; POLS courses with Canadian content are: POLS 204.3, POLS 205.3, POLS 222.3, POLS 225.3, POLS 226.3, POLS 303.3, POLS 304.3, POLS 305.3, POLS 306.3, POLS 307.3, POLS 322.3, POLS 323.3, POLS 349.3, POLS 375.3, POLS 376.3, POLS 404.3, POLS 405.3, POLS 422.3, POLS 424.3, POLS 425.3; SOC courses with Canadian content are: SOC 203.3, SOC 204.3, SOC 219.3, SOC 227.6, SOC 244.3, SOC 246.3, SOC 319.3; all NS courses are acceptable except NS 221.3 and NS 272.3.
- Any 100 level courses taken after the first 6 credit units will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 220.3
- CLAS 225.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 247.3
- CLAS 248.3
- GEOG 130.3
- GEOG 202.3
- GEOG 204.3
- GEOG 208.3
- GEOG 240.3
- GEOG 340.3
- GEOG 341.3
- GEOG 343.3
- GEOG 346.3
- GEOG 364.3
- GEOG 381.3
- GEOG 385.3
- GEOG 386.3
- GEOG 392.3
- GEOG 442.3
- GEOG 446.3
- GEOG 486.3
- GEOG 491.3
Teaching Area 2
Arts Education
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- DRAM 203.3
- DRAM 204.3
- DRAM 303.3
- DRAM 304.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 175.3
- MUS 250.3
- MUS 303.3
- MUS 311.3
- MUS 364.3
- MUS 365.3
- MUS 367.3
- MUS 368.3
- MUS 457.3
- MUS 463.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
English Language Arts
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- NS 270.6
Mathematics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 361.3
- CE 316.3
- CE 318.3
- CHE 311.3
- CMPT 393.3
- COMM 207.3
- COMM 306.3
- COMM 393.3
- COMM 395.3
- ECON 204.3
- ECON 306.3
- ECON 450.3
- EE 216.3
- GE 210.3
- GEOG 302.3
- ME 450.3
- PLSC 214.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 325.3
Modern Languages
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
Physical Education
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- KIN 121.3
- KIN 122.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- KIN 150.3, KIN 240.3, KIN 281.3, and KIN 341.3 recommended.
Science
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- Note: Not PLSC 214
- CE 212.3
- CE 315.3
- CE 317.3
- CE 415.3
- CE 416.3
- CE 417.3
- CE 418.3
- CE 463.3
- CE 466.3
- EP 225.3
- EP 271.3
- EP 311.3
- EP 321.3
- EP 324.3
- EP 421.3
- EVSC 210.3
- EVSC 220.3
- EVSC 380.3
- EVSC 420.3
- EVSC 430.3
- GE 213.3
- GE 226.3
- GEOE 475.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOG 233.3
- GEOG 235.3
- GEOG 271.3
- GEOG 280.3
- GEOG 322.3
- GEOG 323.3
- GEOG 325.3
- GEOG 328.3
- GEOG 335.3
- GEOG 351.3
- GEOG 423.3
- GEOG 490.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- ME 215.3
- ME 227.3
- SLSC 273.3
Social Sciences/Social Studies
Note: At least 6 credit units of the total 12 credit units must include Canadian content. HIST courses with Canadian content are: HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 257.3, HIST 258.3, HIST 259.3, HIST 260.3, HIST 263.6, HIST 264.3, HIST 265.3, HIST 266.3, HIST 361.3, HIST 363.3, HIST 364.3, HIST 450.6, HIST 464.6, HIST 466.3; ECON course with Canadian content is: ECON 231.3; GEOG courses with Canadian content are: GEOG 202.3, GEOG 204.3, GEOG 342.3, GEOG 343.3, GEOG 381.3, GEOG 386.3, GEOG 442.3; POLS courses with Canadian content are: POLS 204.3, POLS 205.3, POLS 222.3, POLS 225.3, POLS 226.3, POLS 303.3, POLS 304.3, POLS 305.3, POLS 306.3, POLS 307.3, POLS 322.3, POLS 323.3, POLS 349.3, POLS 375.3, POLS 376.3, POLS 404.3, POLS 405.3, POLS 422.3, POLS 424.3, POLS 425.3; SOC courses with Canadian content are: SOC 203.3, SOC 204.3, SOC 219.3, SOC 227.6, SOC 244.3, SOC 246.3, SOC 319.3; all NS courses are acceptable except NS 221.3 and NS 272.3.
- Any 100 level courses taken after the first 6 credit units will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 220.3
- CLAS 225.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 247.3
- CLAS 248.3
- GEOG 130.3
- GEOG 202.3
- GEOG 204.3
- GEOG 208.3
- GEOG 240.3
- GEOG 340.3
- GEOG 341.3
- GEOG 342.3
- GEOG 343.3
- GEOG 346.3
- GEOG 350.3
- GEOG 364.3
- GEOG 381.3
- GEOG 385.3
- GEOG 386.3
- GEOG 392.3
- GEOG 442.3
- GEOG 446.3
- GEOG 486.3
- GEOG 491.3
Secondary
Teacher candidates are required to complete a particular number of credit units in at least two teaching areas (disciplinary fields) that are tightly aligned with Saskatchewan pre-Kindergarten to grade twelve curriculum areas.
Secondary Program Teaching Areas:
- 24 credit units of Teaching Area 1
- 15 credit units of Teaching Area 2
Teaching Area 1
Biology
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- Note: Not PLSC 214
- BIOL 222.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOL 228.3
- BIOL 301.3
- BIOL 302.3
- BIOL 312.3
- BIOL 318.3
- BIOL 324.3
- BIOL 325.3
- BIOL 326.3
- BIOL 361.3
- BIOL 365.3
- BIOL 410.3
- BIOL 412.3
- BIOL 424.3
- BIOL 436.3
- BIOL 451.3
- BIOL 455.3
- BIOL 458.3
- BIOL 466.3
- BIOL 470.3
- BIOL 475.3
- BIOL 480.3
- BIOL 481.6
- CE 466.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- CE 466.3
Chemistry
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- A course in Analytical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry is recommended.
- CE 212.3
- CE 417.3
Drama
Any 100-level Drama course taken after the first six credit units of Drama course(s) will be counted as a senior course.
Choose 24 credit units from the following:
English Language Arts
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- NS 270.6
Mathematics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 361.3
- CE 316.3
- CE 318.3
- CMPT 393.3
- CHE 311.3
- COMM 207.3
- COMM 393.3
- COMM 395.3
- ECON 204.3
- ECON 306.3
- ECON 450.3
- EE 216.3
- GE 210.3
- GEOG 302.3
- ME 450.3
- PLSC 214.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 325.3
Modern Languages
- Must choose 24 credit units of Cree or French.
French courses required for admission are FREN 122.3, and FREN 125.3 or approved equivalents. Bilingual/immersion students must complete FREN 128.3 and FREN 218.3 or approved equivalents.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- FREN 218.3
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
Physical Education - Teaching Area 1
To become a secondary physical education teacher, contact the College of Kinesiology for details on the 5-year combined B.Sc.(Kin.)/B.Ed. program. People who have a B.Sc. in Kinesiology can apply to the sequential program using their best 24 cu's of 3 or 6 credit unit Kinesiology courses to comprise their first teaching area.
Physics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- CE 315.3
- CE 317.3
- CE 415.3
- CE 416.3
- CE 418.3
- CE 463.3
- EP 271.3
- EP 311.3
- EP 321.3
- EP 324.3
- EP 421.3
- GE 213.3
- GE 226.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- ME 215.3
- ME 227.3
Social Sciences/Social Studies
Note: At least 6 credit units of the total 18 credit units must include Canadian content. HIST courses with Canadian content are: HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 257.3, HIST 258.3, HIST 259.3, HIST 260.3, HIST 263.6, HIST 264.3, HIST 265.3, HIST 266.3, HIST 361.3, HIST 363.3, HIST 364.3, HIST 450.6, HIST 464.6, HIST 466.3; ECON course with Canadian content is: ECON 231.3; GEOG courses with Canadian content are: GEOG 202.3, GEOG 204.3, GEOG 342.3, GEOG 343.3, GEOG 381.3, GEOG 386.3, GEOG 442.3; POLS courses with Canadian content are: POLS 204.3, POLS 205.3, POLS 222.3, POLS 225.3, POLS 226.3, POLS 303.3, POLS 304.3, POLS 305.3, POLS 306.3, POLS 307.3, POLS 322.3, POLS 323.3, POLS 349.3, POLS 375.3, POLS 376.3, POLS 404.3, POLS 405.3, POLS 422.3, POLS 424.3, POLS 425.3; SOC courses with Canadian content are: SOC 203.3, SOC 204.3, SOC 219.3, SOC 227.6, SOC 244.3, SOC 246.3, SOC 319.3; all NS courses are acceptable except NS 221.3 and NS 272.3.
- Any 100 level courses taken after the first 6 credit units will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 220.3
- CLAS 225.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 247.3
- CLAS 248.3
- GEOG 130.3
- GEOG 202.3
- GEOG 204.3
- GEOG 208.3
- GEOG 240.3
- GEOG 340.3
- GEOG 341.3
- GEOG 342.3
- GEOG 343.3
- GEOG 346.3
- GEOG 350.3
- GEOG 364.3
- GEOG 381.3
- GEOG 385.3
- GEOG 386.3
- GEOG 392.3
- GEOG 442.3
- GEOG 446.3
- GEOG 486.3
- GEOG 491.3
Visual Arts
Note: Any 100-level courses taken after the first 6 credit unit's will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
Must include 2 different studio areas (painting, drawing, printmaking, extended media, sculpture, photography) within ART:
Painting: ART 111.6, ART 211.6, ART 311.6, ART 411.6, ART 421.6, ART 431.6
Drawing: ART 112.6, ART 212.6, ART 312.6, ART 412.6, ART 422.6, ART 432.6
Printmaking: ART 113.6, ART 213.6, ART 313.6, ART 413.6, ART 423.6, ART 433.6
Extended Media: ART 136.3, ART 236.6, ART 237.3, ART 338.3, ART 339.3, ART 438.3, ART 439.3
Sculpture: ART 141.3, ART 241.3, ART 242.3, ART 341.3, ART 342.3, ART 441.3, ART 442.3, ART 443.3, ART 444.3, ART 445.3, ART 446.3
Photography: ART 161.3, ART 216.6, ART 235.3, ART 316.6, ART 416.6, ART 426.6, ART 436.6
Teaching Area 2
Biology
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- BIOL 222.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOL 228.3
- BIOL 301.3
- BIOL 302.3
- BIOL 312.3
- BIOL 318.3
- BIOL 324.3
- BIOL 325.3
- BIOL 326.3
- BIOL 350.3
- BIOL 361.3
- BIOL 365.3
- BIOL 373.3
- BIOL 410.3
- BIOL 412.3
- BIOL 424.3
- BIOL 436.3
- BIOL 451.3
- BIOL 455.3
- BIOL 458.3
- BIOL 466.3
- BIOL 470.3
- BIOL 475.3
- BIOL 480.3
- BIOL 481.6
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- CE 466.3
Chemistry
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- A course in Analytical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry is recommended.
- CE 212.3
- CE 417.3
Drama
Choose 15 credit units from the following:
Any 100-level Drama course taken after the first six credit units of Drama course(s) will be counted as a senior course.
English Language Arts
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- NS 270.6
Mathematics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 361.3
- CE 316.3
- CE 318.3
- CHE 311.3
- CMPT 393.3
- COMM 207.3
- COMM 393.3
- COMM 395.3
- ECON 204.3
- ECON 306.3
- ECON 450.3
- EE 216.3
- EPSE 441.3
- GE 210.3
- GEOG 302.3
- ME 450.3
- PLSC 214.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 325.3
Modern Languages
- Must choose 15 credit units of Cree or French
French courses required for admission are FREN 122.3 and FREN 125.3 or approved equivalents. Bilingual/immersion students must complete FREN 128.3 and FREN 218.3 or approved equivalents.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- FREN 218.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
Physics
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- CE 315.3
- CE 317.3
- CE 415.3
- CE 416.3
- CE 418.3
- CE 463.3
- EP 271.3
- EP 311.3
- EP 321.3
- EP 324.3
- EP 421.3
- GE 213.3
- GE 226.3
- GEOL 282.3
- GEOL 334.3
- GEOL 335.3
- ME 215.3
- ME 227.3
Social Sciences/Social Studies
Note: At least 6 credit units of the total 15 credit units must include Canadian content. HIST courses with Canadian content are: HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 257.3, HIST 258.3, HIST 259.3, HIST 260.3, HIST 263.6, HIST 264.3, HIST 265.3, HIST 266.3, HIST 361.3, HIST 363.3, HIST 364.3, HIST 450.6, HIST 464.6, HIST 466.3; ECON course with Canadian content is: ECON 231.3; GEOG courses with Canadian content are: GEOG 202.3, GEOG 204.3, GEOG 342.3, GEOG 343.3, GEOG 381.3, GEOG 386.3, GEOG 442.3; POLS courses with Canadian content are: POLS 204.3, POLS 205.3, POLS 222.3, POLS 225.3, POLS 226.3, POLS 303.3, POLS 304.3, POLS 305.3, POLS 306.3, POLS 307.3, POLS 322.3, POLS 323.3, POLS 349.3, POLS 375.3, POLS 376.3, POLS 404.3, POLS 405.3, POLS 422.3, POLS 424.3, POLS 425.3; SOC courses with Canadian content are: SOC 203.3, SOC 204.3, SOC 219.3, SOC 227.6, SOC 244.3, SOC 246.3, SOC 319.3; all NS courses are acceptable except NS 221.3 and NS 272.3.
- Any 100 level courses taken after the first 6 credit units will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 220.3
- CLAS 225.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 247.3
- CLAS 248.3
- GEOG 130.3
- GEOG 202.3
- GEOG 204.3
- GEOG 208.3
- GEOG 240.3
- GEOG 340.3
- GEOG 341.3
- GEOG 342.3
- GEOG 343.3
- GEOG 346.3
- GEOG 350.3
- GEOG 364.3
- GEOG 381.3
- GEOG 385.3
- GEOG 386.3
- GEOG 392.3
- GEOG 442.3
- GEOG 446.3
- GEOG 486.3
- GEOG 491.3
Visual Arts
Note: Any 100-level courses taken after the first 6 credit unit's will be counted as senior courses.
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
Must include 2 different studio areas (painting, drawing, printmaking, extended media, sculpture, photography) within ART:
Painting: ART 111.6, ART 211.6, ART 311.6, ART 411.6, ART 421.6, ART 431.6
Drawing: ART 112.6, ART 212.6, ART 312.6, ART 412.6, ART 422.6, ART 432.6
Printmaking: ART 113.6, ART 213.6, ART 313.6, ART 413.6, ART 423.6, ART 433.6
Extended Media: ART 136.3, ART 236.6, ART 237.3, ART 338.3, ART 339.3, ART 438.3, ART 439.3
Sculpture: ART 141.3, ART 241.3, ART 242.3, ART 341.3, ART 342.3, ART 441.3, ART 442.3, ART 443.3, ART 444.3, ART 445.3, ART 446.3
Photography: ART 161.3, ART 216.6, ART 235.3, ART 316.6, ART 416.6, ART 426.6, ART 436.6

