The Faculty of Education at the University of Prince Edward Island has openings for sessional instructors to teach the following courses in Fall 2024. The offering of the courses is conditional pending final enrolment numbers. All positions are subject to final budgetary and administrative approval. 

Please note: the courses offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course.

ED-4150-2  The Diverse and Inclusive Classroom

This course explores student diversity and addressing the needs of a wide variety of learners within the context of inclusive education. Particular focus will be placed on the development of instructional strategies that support all learners.

This course is offered to students in the Intermediate Senior cohort of our Bachelor of Education Program on Fridays from 8:30am – 3:20pm, September 13 to October 16, 2024. 

ED-4270-2  Intermediate/Senior Mathematics 2

This course is a continuation of Education 426, and builds a conceptual foundation for the topics covered in the intermediate/senior years curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the critical examination of the current intermediate/senior years mathematics curriculum in relation to materials and methodologies. Experience in a variety of teaching methodologies is provided in addition to the development of an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment in mathematics.

This course is offered to students in the Intermediate Senior cohort of our Bachelor of Education Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm – 3:20pm, September 12 to October 16, 2024. 

ED-4336-3  Developing Learning and Play (taught in French)

Current theoretical and conceptual frameworks in the field of early years education and how they inform current approaches to the children’s learning from age 0-8 will be examined.  Participants will study play and its major role in young children’s learning, major influences affecting learning and play, methods of observing and studying play, and practical approaches for supporting and facilitating children’s learning in early childhood settings and in grades K-2.  Participants in current BEd programmes and educators from early years settings will develop projects combining their observations in early years settings with practical curriculum activities.

This course is offered in French to students in the Primary/Elementary cohort of our Bachelor of Education (français langue seconde) Program, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30am – 11:20am, September 12 to October 16, 2024. 

ED-4480-1  Social Emotional Learning and Children’s Mental Health

This course introduces students to an overview of children’s mental health issues, the core competencies of Social Emotional Learning, and evidenced-based programs and strategies identified for improving students’ social skills, emotional well-being, and academic outcomes.

This course is offered to students in the Primary/Elementary cohort of our Bachelor of Education Program, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30am – 11:20am, September 12 to October 16, 2024. 

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have a Masters of Education or equivalent degree. Successful candidates will normally have school-based experience in a Canadian public K-12 system.  For applicants without school-based experience, teaching in other contexts relevant and appropriate to the position will be considered. Applicants should have experience in teaching, research or practice related to the course content. 

Qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI Faculty of Education’s Sessional Roster and the Faculty’s full-time and term contract faculty members will be given priority.

For additional information regarding positions in the undergraduate English programs, please contact Ron MacDonald by email to rjmacdonald@upei.ca

For additional information regarding positions in the undergraduate French program, please contact Elizabeth Blake by email to eblake@upei.ca 

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit an electronic version of a cover letter outlining the specific course they wish to teach and how their background is relevant to the course material, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact details of three referees.  All attachments should be in pdf format and should be submitted to:

Dr. Miles Turnbull, Dean

c/o Karen-Anne O’Halloran (kohalloran@upei.ca)

Faculty of Education

University of Prince Edward Island

550 University Avenue

Charlottetown, PE   C1A 4P3 

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Closing date for applications is July 19, 2024.