Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM
Faculty of Education - Initial Teacher Education Program
The Faculty of Education offers the Bachelor of Education program (B.Ed.). The program comprises four consecutive 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 December the following year.
The basic program requirement for Teacher Candidates is 6.75 – 8.0 credits of course work (depending on Program Stream) and 2.00 credits of Field Experiences including Practicum. One credit of course work is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class time plus additional out-of-class-work.
Module/Program Information
Core Courses, 2.25 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Foundations courses:
0.50 credits: Social Foundations of Education 5007
0.25 credits: Learning, Teaching, and Development 5015Q
0.25 credits: Special Education and Inclusion 5016Q
0.50 credits: Creating Supportive Learning Environments 5012
0.25 credits: Research & Assessment to Improve Student Learning 5013Q
0.25 credits: Mental Health Literacy & Safe Schools 5018Q
0.25 credits: Aboriginal Education – Toward a Decolonizing Pedagogy for Teachers 5423Q/S
Field Experiences, 2.00 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Field Experiences:
1.50 credits: Practicum (2 x 0.25 plus 2 x 0.5 FCE)
0.50 credits: Alternative Field Experience (2 x 0.25 FCE)
(non-credit) Transition to Professional Practice 5008Q
Curriculum Courses for the Primary/Junior Program, 3.50 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: Adaptive Instruction in Reading and Writing 5437Q/S
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5439Q/S
0.75 credits: Teaching and Learning Mathematics (PJI) 5180K
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
0.50 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5178
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Dance & Drama 5179Q/S
Curriculum Courses for the Junior/Intermediate Program, 4.0 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: Adaptive Instruction in Reading and Writing 5437Q/S
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5439Q/S
0.75 credits: Teaching and Learning Mathematics (PJI) 5180K
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
0.50 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5178
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Dance & Drama 5179Q/S
0.50 credits: teaching option: 5137 Music (in place of Music 5175 above) OR: 5138 Religious Education OR: 5107 French as a Second Language in Elementary Schools
Curriculum Courses for the Intermediate/Senior Programs, 3.0 - 3.5 credits:
In addition to the Core Courses and Field Experience, students will complete:
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
Music students: Instrumental Music (0.5) AND Vocal Music (0.5)
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5469Q/S
0.50 credits: A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies 5457
0.25 credits: Teaching Grades 7 & 8 5425
Math and Music as TS1 or TS2 will require 1.5 Curriculum and Pedagogy Credits
Specialty Courses:
In addition to Core Courses, Curriculum Courses, and Field Experiences, students will complete courses within ONE of the following specialties:
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Achievement, Inclusion, and Mental Health (1.00):
0.50 credits: Psychology Part 1 5480
0.50 credits Research Capstone in Psychology Part 2 5482
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S International (1.00):
0.50 credits: International Education in a Globalizing World: Toward Cosmopolitan Learning Part 1 – 5470
0.50 credits Research Capstone in Teaching and Learning in Intercultural Contexts Part 2 – 5473
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S Urban Education (1.00):
0.50 credits: Urban Schools Part 1 5477
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Urban Schools: Critically Reflective Practice Part 2 5476
I/S STEM (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Introduction to STEM Education Part 1 5465
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Curriculum and Pedagogy in STEM Education Part 2 – 5467
P/J ECE (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Learning in Early childhood Part 1 5460
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Learning in Early childhood Part 2 5461
P/J, J/I, & IS French (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels – Part 1 EDUC 5464
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels – Part 2 EDUC 5107
P/J & JI Mathematics Through the Arts (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Designing Aesthetic Experiences for Young Mathematicians Part 1 5485
0.50 credits: Research Capstone Engaging the Wider Community in Support of Mathematics Learning Part 2 5486
Elective Courses:
For those wishing to teach in Roman Catholic Schools P/J & J/I: Teaching in Catholic Elementary Schools 5445, 0.50 credits
For those wishing to teach Music: Curriculum & Pedagogy in Instrumental Music, EDUC 5239, 0.50 credits
I/S Only Electives
0.5 Teaching for Equity and Social Justice (may not be taken by those in the Urban Specialty) 5424
0.25 Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers in the Secondary Classroom 9440
0.5 Teaching in Roman Catholic Secondary Schools 5446
Other Electives for P/J, J/I, & I/S
0.25 credits: Teaching Abroad: Opportunities and Challenges 5472
0.25 credits: 2SLGBTQI+ Studies in Education 5458
0.25 credits: Parent Engagement and Supporting Newcome and Minoritized Families 5499
0.25 credits: Ecojustice and Climate Action in Education
Other elective choices vary from year to year.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM
Faculty of Education - Initial Teacher Education Program
The Faculty of Education offers the Bachelor of Education program (B.Ed.). The program comprises four consecutive 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 December the following year.
The basic program requirement for Teacher Candidates is 6.75 – 8.0 credits of course work (depending on Program Stream) and 2.00 credits of Field Experiences including Practicum. One credit of course work is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class time plus additional out-of-class-work.
Module/Program Information
Core Courses, 2.25 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Foundations courses:
0.50 credits: Social Foundations of Education 5007
0.25 credits: Learning, Teaching, and Development 5015Q
0.25 credits: Special Education and Inclusion 5016Q
0.50 credits: Creating Supportive Learning Environments 5012
0.25 credits: Research & Assessment to Improve Student Learning 5013Q
0.25 credits: Mental Health Literacy & Safe Schools 5018Q
0.25 credits: Aboriginal Education – Toward a Decolonizing Pedagogy for Teachers 5423Q/S
Field Experiences, 2.00 credits:
All students are required to complete the following Field Experiences:
1.50 credits: Practicum (2 x 0.25 plus 2 x 0.5 FCE)
0.50 credits: Alternative Field Experience (2 x 0.25 FCE)
(non-credit) Transition to Professional Practice 5008Q
Curriculum Courses for the Primary/Junior Program, 3.50 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: Adaptive Instruction in Reading and Writing 5437Q/S
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5439Q/S
0.75 credits: Teaching and Learning Mathematics (PJI) 5180K
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
0.50 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5178
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Dance & Drama 5179Q/S
Curriculum Courses for the Junior/Intermediate Program, 4.0 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: Adaptive Instruction in Reading and Writing 5437Q/S
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5439Q/S
0.75 credits: Teaching and Learning Mathematics (PJI) 5180K
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
0.50 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5178
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Dance & Drama 5179Q/S
0.50 credits: teaching option: 5137 Music (in place of Music 5175 above) OR: 5138 Religious Education OR: 5107 French as a Second Language in Elementary Schools
Curriculum Courses for the Intermediate/Senior Programs, 3.0 - 3.5 credits:
In addition to the Core Courses and Field Experience, students will complete:
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
Music students: Instrumental Music (0.5) AND Vocal Music (0.5)
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.25 credits: Supporting English Language Learners 5469Q/S
0.50 credits: A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies 5457
0.25 credits: Teaching Grades 7 & 8 5425
Math and Music as TS1 or TS2 will require 1.5 Curriculum and Pedagogy Credits
Specialty Courses:
In addition to Core Courses, Curriculum Courses, and Field Experiences, students will complete courses within ONE of the following specialties:
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Achievement, Inclusion, and Mental Health (1.00):
0.50 credits: Psychology Part 1 5480
0.50 credits Research Capstone in Psychology Part 2 5482
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S International (1.00):
0.50 credits: International Education in a Globalizing World: Toward Cosmopolitan Learning Part 1 – 5470
0.50 credits Research Capstone in Teaching and Learning in Intercultural Contexts Part 2 – 5473
Mixed P/J, J/I, and I/S Urban Education (1.00):
0.50 credits: Urban Schools Part 1 5477
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Urban Schools: Critically Reflective Practice Part 2 5476
I/S STEM (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Introduction to STEM Education Part 1 5465
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Curriculum and Pedagogy in STEM Education Part 2 – 5467
P/J ECE (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Learning in Early childhood Part 1 5460
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Learning in Early childhood Part 2 5461
P/J, J/I, & IS French (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels – Part 1 EDUC 5464
0.50 credits: Research Capstone in French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Levels – Part 2 EDUC 5107
P/J & JI Mathematics Through the Arts (1.00 FCE):
0.50 credits: Designing Aesthetic Experiences for Young Mathematicians Part 1 5485
0.50 credits: Research Capstone Engaging the Wider Community in Support of Mathematics Learning Part 2 5486
Elective Courses:
For those wishing to teach in Roman Catholic Schools P/J & J/I: Teaching in Catholic Elementary Schools 5445, 0.50 credits
For those wishing to teach Music: Curriculum & Pedagogy in Instrumental Music, EDUC 5239, 0.50 credits
I/S Only Electives
0.5 Teaching for Equity and Social Justice (may not be taken by those in the Urban Specialty) 5424
0.25 Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers in the Secondary Classroom 9440
0.5 Teaching in Roman Catholic Secondary Schools 5446
Other Electives for P/J, J/I, & I/S
0.25 credits: Teaching Abroad: Opportunities and Challenges 5472
0.25 credits: 2SLGBTQI+ Studies in Education 5458
0.25 credits: Parent Engagement and Supporting Newcome and Minoritized Families 5499
0.25 credits: Ecojustice and Climate Action in Education
Other elective choices vary from year to year.