April 2024 Student Services Newsletter
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Labour Disruption
For updates on the Labour Disruption for students and the York community please visit https://www.yorku.ca/disruption-operations/news/
Navigating Course Completion Options
A Course Completion Resources page has been launched by Vice Provost Students with additional resources that can help to understand options available to students depending on courses that are continuing or suspended, as well as important considerations that should be taken into account before making a decision such as taking an assessed grade. Please review these resources for additional guidance.
BEd and BA Educational Studies students who are considering to request the 70% assessed grade option (course work completed and graded) need to know the following.
- BEd TCs cannot request 70% assessed grade for EDPR 2000, 3000 and 4000.
- EDST 4998 – the new BA EDST Certificate – Educational Development.
- If students want the certificate and noted on their transcript (complete the requirements) they cannot take a 70% for ED/EDST 4998 professor Celia Popovic's course. These students have to complete the portfolio.
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REMINDER - BEd Students heading into Year 2 for FW 2024-2025 must submit Practicum Placement Zone preferences and School Board Choice
BEd students returning to complete Year 2 must submit their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students will log on to the Practicum Information Management System (PIMs) to select school geographical zone preferences and School Board choice of either Public or Catholic.
The online form is due no later than Friday, April 12, 2024. Once logged in to PIMs, click on “Practicum Placement Preferences” to complete the form. If you do not have the “Practicum Placement Preferences” option available to you, please email practicumoffice@edu.yorku.ca.
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Summer 2024 courses for BA and BEd students (course offerings)
BA EDST courses
Course offering in C1 - May 6 to June 17 (classes offered twice a week)
ED EDST 2700 Cr = 3.00 Non-Western Perspectives
ED EDST 3720 Cr=3.00 Critical Thinking
Please note ED/EDST 3800 and ED/EDST 2450 have been cancelled
BA EDST students SU 2024 C4 offering
Students interested in the C4: Cross Campus Capstone Classroom must apply for the C4 Summer session. This summer offering of C4 (C4 Sprint 3.00 credits) will count towards the BA 39.00 credits at the 3000/4000 level within or outside of the major EDST. More information is available at https://www.yorku.ca/c4/apply-for-c4/summer-2024/
Bachelor of Education
EDUC elective courses (optional) (classes offered twice a week)
Course offerings in C1 - May 6 - June 17
ED EDUC 2594 Cr=3.00 section A is full Hands on Mathematics (meets math elective)
ED EDUC 3600 Cr=3.00 Literacy and Culture (PJ and JI) (meets literacy elective)
ED EDUC 3700 Cr=3.00 Educating for a Sustainable Future (open elective)
ED EDUC 3750 Cr=3.00 Classroom Assessment (open elective) currently full
ED/EDUC 3760 Cr=3.00 Early and Family Literacy (meets literacy elective) currently full
ED/EDUC 3770 Cr=3.00 Teaching and Learning with Digital Technology (open elective)
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BA Educational Studies students - Interested in a summer course offered by the English deptartment.
To add courses, please use the Registration & Enrolment Module (REM). See below for the current list of available courses:
Online With Campus Assessments (ONCA) Courses - In Summer 2024, all AP/EN 1000-level courses will be in the delivery format, ONCA. Online, with on-campus assessments and/or final exams (ONCA) courses are delivered mostly online except for the assessments, which may occur in person on campus; this is at the instructor’s discretion. Please review the Course Notes column in the course descriptions for more information. There are two types of online courses:
- Asynchronous courses do not have any fixed meeting times. You can review the course materials at any time of your choosing. However, students are expected to keep up with the course work on a weekly basis.
- Synchronous courses will virtually meet on specific days via Zoom or other videoconferencing platforms at the times indicated on the York Courses website. Some of these courses will have both real-time and non-real-time components.
Ex. Course description for AP/EN 1001 3.00 A
| Faculty | Subject | Course # | Credit Value |
Course Title |
Term | Section |
| AP | CWR | 2600 | Cr=6.00 | Introduction to Creative Writing
(ONLN-Synchronous) *Limited seats available |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 1001 | Cr=3.00 | An Introduction to Literary Study
(ONCA-Asynchronous) |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 1002 | Cr=3.00 | Intertextualities
(ONCA-Asynchronous) |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 1006 | Cr=3.00 | Writer's Introduction to Literary Forms
(ONCA-Asynchronous) |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 1101 | Cr=6.00 | Literature and Law
(ONCA-Asynchronous) *Limited seats available |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 2002 | Cr=3.00 | Literary Theory II
(ONLN-Asynchronous) |
S2 | M |
| AP | EN | 2011 | Cr=3.00 | Gender Studies I
(ONLN-Asynchronous) *Limited seats available *For B.Ed. students with an English teachable looking for course(s) in the subject area: Gender Studies |
S2 | M |
| AP | EN | 2140 | Cr=6.00 | Drama
*Experiential Learning Course *Attend live performances at the Shaw Festival Theatre and Stratford Festival on May 17, June 6, July 4, July 25, and August 6, with an additional date TBA. *Associated Course Fees: $228 |
SU | A |
| AP | EN | 2174 | Cr=3.00 | 20th Century Children's Literature
(ONLN-Asynchronous) |
S2 | M |
| AP | EN | 3535 | Cr=6.00 | Shakespeare
*Experiential Learning Course *Attend live performances at the Stratford Festival on May 24, June 5, June 26, July 19, with an additional date TBA. *Associated Course Fees: $228 *For B.Ed. students with an English teachable looking for course(s) in the subject area: Shakespeare |
SU | A |
For further assistance, please contact the English department at lapsengl@yorku.ca. In your enrolment request, please include the following information:
- Student number
- Full name
- Course Code and course section/tutorial # if applicable (i.e., AP/EN 1001 section A – not course catalogue numbers)
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BA EDST students moving into level 2 (year)
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services will be offering a virtual information session on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 10:30am for students that are completing their first year in the program. The Office of Student Services has sent out the zoom link invite to those students who will have a maximum of 33.00 credits completed by spring 2024. Please check your email (inbox and junk/spam folders) for the Zoom link.
The session will cover the following:
- An overview of the BA course requirements
- How to review the Degree Progress report
- Planning enrolment for Summer and FW 2024
- Connect with Student Services
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BA EDST level 3 and 4 students - The Faculty of Education, Student Services team will be offering virtual information sessions in early June 2024 to provide information on course offering, degree progress report, planning your schedule and important dates. The date and time will be posted in the May 2024 newsletter.
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BA EDST Program requirements
Students pursuing the BA Educational Studies program should look at the Degree Progress Report, to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required. For the degree Academic regulations and requirements visit Academic Calendars at https://calendars.students.yorku.ca/
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BEd students moving into year 2 for FW 2024-25
Mid-May: Advising packages for BEd students yr. 2 (Semester 3 ad 4) 2024-25
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2 Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2024. Once the packages are complete (we hope by mid-May) they will be sent by email to all students moving into year 2 for September. Included in the package will be the course schedule, Monday - Friday class schedule, F/W ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2024 academic year. We will also plan two virtual information sessions in late May to go over the advising packages and answer questions.
Mid-June: Remind students to enroll in EDPR 3000, EDPR 4000 and remaining ED/EDUC electives needed for the teaching certification. Earliest the enrolment window dates will be is mid-June.
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June 2024 graduation - BEd students https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/
BEd students graduating in June 2024 will be applying to the Ontario College of Teachers to become a certified member. There are several steps students will need to do to ensure there are no delays nominating BEd graduates. Full nomination to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Faculty of Education will not be submitted until late May 2024 when final grades and practicum days are completed successfully.
- Review the OCT application information at https://apps.oct.ca/OLR/Template.aspx?action=rege
- Apply for OCT membership/registration: Visit: oct.ca select Members and then Create an Account. In order for the BEd Student Services Office to send your recommendation, we require the six-digit OCT registration number for each graduating teacher candidate.
- Submit the six-digit Ontario College Teachers (OCT) registration number by June 1, 2024 to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website.
- Apply to graduate (degree audit review): Only Concurrent BEd students needed to apply to graduate online using the convocation Website at http://www.yorku.ca/mygrad/preparing/apply
- Send Transcripts to OCT~ Graduating BEd teacher candidates will need to order all post-secondary transcripts and be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers. The Faculty of Education can not order students transcripts, its the responsibility of students. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your York University transcript to be sent after degree completion. Please order your transcript while completing your OCT application, using the OUAC Transcript Request available at https://www.ouac.on.ca/apply/oct/en_CA/user/login
- Recommendation to OCT- The Faculty of Education will only send your recommendation to OCT following degree(s) completion. Transcripts ordered by the student and the recommendation sent by the Faculty of Education are required for certification.
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June Convocation - Faculty of Education
Graduating BEd and BA students should view the information on the university’s convocation Web site for details regarding the ceremony and diploma services. All students planned to graduate need to register for the ceremony. Spring convocation dates and registering for the ceremony will be posted here: https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/
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OCT Scholarships - deadline for applying is June 28, 2024 at 5 pm.
The Ontario College of Teachers’ Scholarship Program supports and sustains excellence in the teaching profession by reinforcing high standards and professional competence. College scholarships reward the achievements and characteristics of individuals who model the ethical and professional standards, including care, trust, respect and integrity.
The 2024 scholarship application process is now open. Teacher candidates in an Ontario-based consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2025 or beyond are eligible to apply for up to two of four scholarships, each valued at $1,500 :
The Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship recognizes a candidate who demonstrates both outstanding academic achievement and experience that reflects a high level of preparedness for teacher education.
The Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience, named in honour of the College’s fourth Registrar, recognizes a candidate who demonstrates resilience and tenacity in the face of adversity.
The Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship and the Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship recognize candidates on a holistic basis that considers extracurricular activities and background experiences.
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FESA is hiring! Join an interactive, engaging, like minded team during your 2024/25 school year! FESA hosts workshops, conferences, formals and much more. It's an incredible opportunity to network, get involved and a great bonus on your resume! To learn more or to see how to apply please visit rebrand.ly/FESA2024APPLICATION
*Please note that if you miss our application period, we will still accept certain positions depending on vacancy on an appointment basis, please feel free to message our VP Internal for more info, fesa.internal@gmail.com*
Tharmithaa Tharumaraaj
President 2023-2024
Faculty of Education Students' Association (FESA)
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Finding Voices - Part 2
Exhibition runs from April 2-5, 2024 at Eleanor Winters Art Gallery (WC 129)
Closing Reception is on April 5 from 4 - 6 pm
Finding Voices examines the relationships between archives, technology use, and history classrooms. Taking into consideration current events in Canada, such as the public announcement of evidence of unmarked graves at Indian Residential Schools across the country, activism by Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate, and demands to rename public institutions bearing the names of colonial agents, the omission of racialized and marginalized histories in Canadian education can no longer be tolerated as status quo. Finding Voices combines history with creation, allowing viewers to experience silenced histories in multimodal ways. The exhibition subverts mainstream Canadian history. This exhibition is in collaboration with pre-service teachers in YorkU's BEd program; intertwining historical inquiry and art-making practices to create artworks that rework archival documents and histories to shift the paradigm away from Canada’s construction of the ‘ideal’ history into a history that is complex and non-linear. This exhibition uses Website-based Augmented Reality to allow visitors to engage with and be curious about history.
This exhibition is led by Sheetal Prasad as part of her doctoral research, Finding Voices: Bringing the Archive into History Classrooms.
Registration Link for Reception Catering: https://forms.gle/6X5Qph2LK2DhE83F7
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Updating your contact information
Please remember if you change your residential address or phone number(s) you should update this information through the Registrar's Office website. Under My Student Records select Change My Personal Information. You are also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.
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Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available on campus and online advising support . We are located in Winters College Room 128. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Phone hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 416-736-5001
