The Faculty of Education offers the Bachelor of Education program (B.Ed.). The program comprises four semesters, each involving 14 weeks of course work, field work, and practicum. Orientation takes place just prior to the Labour Day weekend. Classes begin immediately after Labour Day and conclude at the end of April.

The basic program requirement for Teacher Candidates is 9 credits, 6.5 of which are course work and 2.5 of which are Field Experiences including Practicum. One credit of course work is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class time plus additional out-of-class-work.

Core Courses, 2.50 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Foundations courses:

1.25 credits: Equity, Leadership, Policy, Profession 5002
1.25 credits:  Educational Psychology and Special Education 5005

Field Experiences, 2.50 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Field Experiences:

1.50 credits: Field Study & Practicum (3 x .50 FCE)
0.50 credits: Alternative Field Experience (2 x .25 FCE)
0.50 credits: Professional Days: Ministry, College, and Federation Presentations; Workshops & Symposia; Career & Job Preparation; Leadership & Research Activities

Curriculum Courses for the Primary/Junior Program, 3.00 credits:
In addition to the Core Courses and Field Experience, students will complete:

0.50 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.25 credits: Teaching Struggling Readers and Writers
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners
0.75 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S

Curriculum Courses for the Junior/Intermediate Program, 3.00 credits:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum, students will complete:

0.50 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.25 credits: Teaching Struggling Readers and Writers
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners
0.75 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Music 5175Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.25 credits:  teaching option: XXXX Music (in place of Music 5175 above) OR: XXXX Religious Education (in place of Art 5171, Music 5175, or Health & Physical Education 5172)

Curriculum Courses for the Intermediate/Senior Programs, 2.50 credits:
In addition to the Core Courses and Field Experience, students will complete:

0.75 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
0.75 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.50 credits: required co-curricular courses
0.50 credits: Media & Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue

Cohort Specialty Courses, 1.00 credit for P/J & J/I Programs, 1.50 credits for I/S Programs:
In addition to Core Courses, Curriculum Courses, and Field Experiences, students will complete courses within ONE of the following cohort specialties:

Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S International Cohort (1.50):

EDUC XXXX International Education: New Times, Expanded Opportunities .50 credits
EDUC XXXX Supporting Diverse Learners In Transcultural Contexts .50 credits
EDUC XXXX Teacher Learning in International Contexts: Intercultural Sensitivities, Experiential Learning, Ethical Relations; Reflections on the International Experience .50 credits

P/J High Poverty Elementary Schools Cohort (1.00 FCE):

EDUC XXXX Teaching in High Needs Elementary Schools: Instructional strategies, Social/cultural diversity, Leadership, Teaching ELLs, Intro to Teaching ESL, Role of the Arts

I/S High Poverty Secondary Schools Cohort (1.50 FCE):

EDUC XXXX Teaching in High Needs Secondary Schools: Instructional strategies, Social/cultural diversity; Leadership, Teaching ELLs, Intro to Teaching ESL, Role of the Arts

I/S STEM Cohort (1.50 FCE):

EDUC XXXX Teaching STEM at the Secondary School Level: Planning, Assessment, Evaluation, Student Retention, Classroom Management, Language Issues .75 credits
EDUC XXXX Teaching About STEM at the Secondary School Level: Selected Theories and Philosophies of Learning; Diversity, Critical Financial Literacy; History of Math, Science, and Technology; Critical analysis of Current Practices; Alternative movements. .75 credits

P/J & ECE Cohort (1.00 FCE):

EDUC 5118 Curriculum in the Early Years Classroom .75 credits
EDUC 5499 Supporting Early Literacy Development in the Kindergarten Classroom .25 credits

P/J & J/I French Cohort (1.50 FCE):

EDUC 5107 Teaching French as a Second Language in Elementary Schools .50 credits
EDUC XXXX The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) .50 credits
EDUC 5414 Initiation to Teaching in a French Immersion Program .50 credits

I/S French Cohort (1.50 FCE):

EDUC XXXX Second Language Acquisition .75 credits
EDUC XXXX The Common European Framework of Reference (CFER) .50 credits
EDUC XXXX DELF/DALF Accreditation .25 credits