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Bachelor of Education Concurrent Programs

The Schulich School of Education, in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts and Science, offers concurrent programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education.
 
The concurrent program is offered in the following Arts and Science degree programs: Bachelor of Arts (Honours): English Studies, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Bachelor of Science (Honours) Mathematics, and in the following education divisions: primary/junior division and junior/intermediate division. Students in the Junior/Intermediate Division must choose one of English Studies, Computer Science, Geography, History or Mathematics as their teachable subject. These programs meet the requirements of the Ontario College of Teachers for teacher certification.
 

Primary and Junior Divisions and Junior and Intermediate Divisions

 
This section presents requirements for the following:
 
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education with programs in the following areas: English Studies, Geography, History, Mathematics and Psychology.
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education with programs in the following areas: Computer Science and Mathematics

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the program requirements listed below students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (Concurrent) or the Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education. Please refer to the Degree Requirement section of the Calendar for further information.

Program Requirements

Notes:
  • Please refer to the respective program in the academic calendar for the requirements of these majors.
  • Student may choose an option course in Education in each of years 3 or 4, from the following:
  • EDUC 1526, EDUC 4683, EDUC 4706, EDUC 4707, EDUC 4806, EDUC 4807, EDUC 4816, EDUC 4826, EDUC 4916, EDUC 4986. Not all option courses are offered every year. The course offerings may vary from year to year.
  • In the 120 credits required for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, students will normally take 27 credits in year 1 and year 2, 30 credits in year 3 and year 4, and six credits in year 5. Students must include the following: six credits of PSYC 2006, PSYC 2007 or PSYC 2020; six credits of MATH 1036, MATH 1037, MATH 1046, MATH 1056 or MATH 1070; six credits of Canadian History at the 1000, 2000 or 3000 level (and are restricted to a maximum of 12 credits of 1000 level History); six credits of Geography; SOCI 2091 and SOCI 2092. SOCI 2091 and SOCI 2092 are normally taken in year 5. Students are required to take six credits of Humanities. Six credits of English Studies are highly recommended.
  • In order to practice teach in Ontario schools, students must provide a clear criminal reference check.
Students must complete a minimum of 153 credits (P/J Division) or 156 credits (J/I Division). The minimum 120 credits required for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science is specified in their respective section of the calendar.

The minimum 33 credits (P/J Division) or 36 credits (J/I Division) required for the Bachelor of Education (Concurrent) are as follows:

Year 1
    EDUC 1123 (P/J) or EDUC 1013 (J/I)
        Observation and Practice Teaching I    1 cr.
    EDUC 4102 (P/J) or EDUC 4202 (J/I)
        Education and Schooling    3 cr.
Year 2
    EDUC 2123 (P/J) or EDUC 2013 (J/I)
        Observation and Practice Teaching II    1 cr.
    EDUC 4112 (P/J) or EDUC 4116 (J/I)
        Language Arts    3 cr.
    EDUC 4434 (P/J) or EDUC 4474 (J/I)
        Curriculum Methods I    2.5 cr.
Year 3
    EDUC 3123 (P/J) or EDUC 3013 (J/I)
        Observation and Practice Teaching III    1 cr.
    EDUC 4113 (P/J) or EDUC 4117 (J/I)
        Language Arts    3 cr.
    EDUC 4103 (P/J) or EDUC 4203 (J/I)
        Educational Psychology and
        Special Education    3 cr.
Year 4
    EDUC 4123 (P/J) or EDUC 4013 (J/I)
        Observation and Practice Teaching IV    1 cr.
    EDUC 4444 (P/J) or EDUC 4484 (J/I)
        Curriculum Methods II    2.5 cr.
Year 5
    EDUC 4133 (P/J) or EDUC 4023 (J/I)
        Observation and Practice
        Teaching V * (13 weeks)     3 cr.
    EDUC 4244 (P/J) or EDUC 4308 (J/I)
        Visual Arts    1.5 cr.
    EDUC 4254 (P/J) or EDUC 4314 (J/I)
        Music Education    1.5 cr.
    EDUC 4264 (P/J) or EDUC 4324 (J/I)
        Health and Physical Education    1.5 cr.
    EDUC 4274 (P/J) or EDUC 4334 (J/I)
        Mathematics Education    1.5 cr.
    EDUC 4284 (P/J) or EDUC 4344 (J/I)
        Science Education    1.5 cr.
    EDUC 4294 (P/J) or EDUC 4354 (J/I)
        Social Studies    1.5 cr.

For the Junior/Intermediate Division, students must choose one of the following according to major:    3 cr.

A minimum overall average of 70% is required in the EDUC courses below, with at least a 60% in each course.

    EDUC    4406    English (Intermediate)
    EDUC    4416    Computer Studies (Intermediate)
    EDUC    4446    Geography (Intermediate)
    EDUC    4456    History (Intermediate)
    EDUC    4466    Mathematics (Intermediate)
 



 
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