Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    16

  • Total Credit Hours

    96

In the Curriculum and Instruction program, students gain expertise in curriculum design, pedagogy, and instructional strategies. They explore the latest trends in education, enabling them to design engaging and effective learning experiences. Graduates are well-prepared to develop and enhance curriculum in educational institutions.

PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS AND TEACHING METHODS:

The College of Education begins with a focus on pedagogical foundations and teaching methods. Students delve into the principles of education, child development, and innovative teaching techniques. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to inspire and educate future generations.


CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:

Beyond the theoretical framework, our College of Education places a strong emphasis on classroom experience and student engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in teaching practicums, work with diverse student populations, and collaborate with local schools. These experiences not only enhance their teaching skills but also provide valuable insights into effective education strategies.


GLOBAL EDUCATION PERSPECTIVES AND CROSS-CULTURAL TEACHING:

The College of Education at Hudson Bay University is committed to promoting global education perspectives and cross-cultural teaching. Our curriculum explores international approaches to education and encourages students to engage in cross-cultural teaching experiences through study abroad programs and collaborations with educators from around the world. This global perspective equips students to excel in diverse educational settings.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AED) $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At Hudson Bay University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Introduction to the Humanities (b-057)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Art Of Thinking Critically
     Apollonian Reason, Dionysian Intuition
     Myth
     Literature
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art
     Music
     Theater
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Musical Stage
     The Cinema
     Television
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Religion
     Morality
     Happiness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Death Attitudes And Life Affirmation
     Controversy
     Freedom

Social and Cultural Geography (AAS-085)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Geographically “
     Population “
     Migration “
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Folk And Popular Culture “
     Language “
     Religion “
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethnicity “
     Political Geography “
     Development “
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agriculture “
     Industry “
     Services “
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Urban Patterns “
     Resource Issues “

English Composition (b-158)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing To Learn
     Critical Thinking, Reading, And Viewing.
     Preparing
     Composing
     Rewriting
     Structuring Paragraphs
     Formulating Arguments
     The Research Project
     Using The Internet For Research
     Evaluating Electronic And Print Sources
     Using Sources And Avoiding Plagiarism
     Writingthe Research Paper
     Mla Documentation Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Apa Documentation Format
     Cms And Cse Documentation Formats
     Writing In The Disciplines
     Writing In The Humanities
     Writing In The Natural Sciences
     Writing In The Social Sciences
     Design Principles And Graphics
     Designing Print Documents
     Designing Web Documents
     Electronic Communication
     Business Correspondence And Reports
     Oral Presentations Using Powerpoint And Other Tools
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Essay Exams
     Writing Portfolios
     Sentence Structure
     Pronoun Case
     Nbsp; Verbs
     Subject-Verb Agreement
     Adjectives And Adverbs
     Sentence Fragments
     Comma Splices And Run-On Sentences
     Pronoun Reference
     Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
     Faulty Shifts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clarity And Conciseness
     Coordination And Subordination
     Parallelism
     Emphasis
     Variety
     Choosing The Right Words
     Language And Power
     Building A Powerful Vocabulary
     Using A Thesaurus And A Dictionary
     Spelling
     End Punctuation
     The Comma
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Semicolon
     The Colon
     The Apostrophe
     Question Marks
     Other Punctuation Marks
     Capital Letters And Italics
     Abbreviations And Numbers
     The Hyphen
     Tips On Nouns And Articles
     Tips On Verbs
     Tips On Word Order
     Tips On Vocabulary

College Algebra (b-200)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Review Of The Real Number System
     Linear Equations, Inequalities, And Applications
     Graphs, Linear Equations, And Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Of Linear Equations
     Exponents, Polynomials, And Polynomial Functions
     Factoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational Expressions And Functions
     Roots, Radicals, And Root Functions
     Quadratic Equations And Inequalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Additional Graphs Of Functions And Relations
     Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conic Sections And Systems Of Inequalities
     Further Topics In Algebra

World Religions (b-336)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Religion
     Indigenous Sacred Ways
     Hinduism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Hindu Way Of Life
     Buddhism
     Jainism And Sikhism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Taoism And Confucianism
     Shinto
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Judaism
     Christianity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Islam
     Rituals And Beliefs In Islam

Ethics (aas-370)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Ethics
     Living In A World Of Values
     The Role Of Feelings On Ethics
     The Role Of Conscience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Relativism: Knowledge Or Opinion
     Consequentialism Or Justice
     Kant And Deontology
     Natural Law Ethics: Saint Thomas Aquinas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Virtue Ethics
     The Nature Of Morality
     Reward And Punishment
     The Taking Of Human Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Allowing Someone To Die, Mercy Death, And Mercy Killing
     Abortion
     Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, And Stealing
     Morality, Marriage, And Human Sexuality
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bioethics—Ethical Issues In Medicine
     Business And Media Ethics
     Environmental Ethics
     Feminist Ethics

Art Appreciation (b-460)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A World Of Art
     Developing Visual Literacy
     Seeing The Value In Art
     Conceptual And Cultural Foundations Of Art
     Art History
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Art
     The Ancient World
     Lines In Art
     Space And Art
     Light And Colors In Art
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Principles Of Design
     Drawing
     Printmaking
     Painting
     Photography And Timebased Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sculptures In Art
     The Crafts As Fine Art             
     Architecture
     The Aesthetics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpretation And Appreciation: Abstract Painting
     Interpreting Old, Foreign Art And Photography
     Principles For Interpreting Art
     New Technologies And Art Education

Pre-Calculus (aas-584)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Lines
     Functions And Their Graphs
     Linear And Quadratic Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
     Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
     Trigonometric Functions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Trigonometry
     Applications Of Trigonometry
     Polar Coordinates; Vectors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Geometry
     Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
     Sequences; Induction; The Binomial Theorem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probability
     A Preview Of Calculus: The Limit, Domain And Derivative

Human Biology (b-825)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Humans And Biology
     Cell Structure And Function- Plasma Membrane
     Cell Structure And Function-Organelles And Cytoskeleton
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tissues In Organs
     Organ Systems And Homeostasis
     Cardiovascular System-Blood And Blood Vessels
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cardiovascular System-Heart
     Digestive System
     Structures Of The Respiratory System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respiratory System
     Urinary System
     Reproductive Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Central Nervous Systems
     Peripheral Nervous Systems
     Ecology, The Environment, And Us

World History (aas-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Basics Of Teaching And Learning (ED-051)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Teaching Profession
     Basics Of Learning
     Habituation And Other Forms Of Stimulus Learning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Classical Conditioning
     Instrumental Conditioning: Reward
     Instrumental Conditioning: Non-Reward, Punishment, And Avoidance
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Verbal Learning
     Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches
     Short-Term Retention
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information Encoding
     Storage And Retrieval
     Spatial, Motor-Skill, And Implicit Learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individual Differences In Learning And Memory
     21st Century Learning

Teaching At Different Levels (ED-061)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiated Instruction
     Differentiating Planning And Instruction
     Developing Learner Profiles
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiated Assessment
     Differentiated Learning Experiences
     Leveraging Technology                                                                       
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Students With Disabilities
     English Language Learners (Ell)
     English Language Arts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gifted Students
     Grouping, Differentiation, And Enrichment Of Gifted Children
     The Creative Person, Creative Process, And Creative Dramatics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Invisible Gifted Students
     Gifted Children With Disabilities
     Parenting The Gifted Child

Philosophical Foundations Of Education (ED-579)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Philosophy Of Education
     Education In The Early Cultures
     Idealism And Education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education In Ancient Greece
     Realism And Education
     Eastern Philosophy, Religion, And Education
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education In The Renaissance And The Reformation
     Pragmatism And Education
     Reconstructionism And Education
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behaviorism And Education
     Existentialism, Phenomenology, And Education
     Marxism And Education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education For All
     American Education Transition
     Education For A Global World

Introduction To Inclusion (SPE-020)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Inclusion
     Strengths And Challenges Of Students With Disabilities  
     Diverse Educational Strengths And Challenges Of Students Who Challenge Schools
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Creating Collaborative Relationships And Fostering Communication
     Creating An Environment That Fosters Acceptance And Friendship
     Creating Successful Transitions To Inclusive Settings
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Creating A Classroom Environment That Promotes Positive Behavior
     Differentiating Instruction For Diverse Learners  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiating Large- And Small-Group Instruction  
     Differentiating Reading, Writing, And Spelling Instruction
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiating Mathematics, Science, And Social Studies Instruction
     Evaluating Student Progress And The Effectiveness Of Your Inclusion Program

Introduction To Instruction (CUI-333)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Learning And Instruction
     Learning To Read Fluently
     Learning To Read For Comprehension
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Learning To Write
     Learning Mathematics
     Learning Science
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching By Giving Productive Feedback
     Teaching By Providing Concreteness, Activity, And Familiarity
     Teaching By Explaining Examples
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching By Guiding Cognitive Processing During Learning
     Teaching By Fostering Learning Strategies
     Teaching By Fostering Problem-Solving Strategies
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching By Creating Cognitive Apprenticeship In Classrooms And Beyond
     Teaching By Priming Students' Motivation To Learn

Technology And Curriculum (CUI-441)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preparing To Use Technology
     Hardware Basics
     Software Basics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Portfolios
     Internet / Web
     Word Processing
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Images
     Digital Diagrams, Maps, And Webs
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Databases
     Spreadsheets
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Multimedia/ Presentation Tools
     Web Authoring