February 2019 Student Services Newsletter

Find out what is happening in the Faculty of Education and York U.

YEAR 2 and 3 BEd students
Transitioning to the Profession (Mandatory Attendance)  
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 ~  Information and the schedule of sessions for the day is available at  http://mtrr.blog.yorku.ca/files/2019/01/YEAR-2-Agenda.pdf

Ministry of Education’s Professional Development Program scheduled for February 15, 2019  ~ All Year 2  BEd students
The Ministry of Education, in conjunction with York University’s Faculty of Education, will be presenting its annual Professional Development Program for Teacher Candidates. This event will be held virtually on Friday, February 15, 2019. The event offers interactive learning through webinar workshops on key education policies, programs and resources, all designed to support new teachers as they enter the classroom. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the program. Online registration is set to close February 13th at 12:00 pm.  Please visit   Teach Ontario to register : https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/professional-development-program-for-teacher-candidates/pages/learning-days

Direct Link to Registration Page: https://teachontario.wufoo.com/forms/zxxwra51fijaf3/

Summer enrollment windows Summer  2019
All BEd and BA Educational Studies students continuing for  FW 2019-20 have been given a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment.   Concurrent BEd students who have just completed ED 1 and are heading back to their undergraduate program for FW 2019 have a summer enrollment for both their undergraduate and BEd program.

Education Electives - Summer 2019
The Faculty of Education will be offering EDUC elective courses over the summer (May, June and into July). The following electives are planned to be offered. The list of electives is available on Search Course Timetables https://w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm    Priority is given to teacher candidates going into ED 2 (Semester 3 and 4) for FW 2019-20 year and were not able to enroll in the first elective over winter 2019. Please Note: Course offerings are subject to change.

Term B  April 29 - May 27

  • EDUC 3592 3.0          Teaching for Understanding in the Mathematics Classroom (seats are reserved for PJ and JI students)
  • EDUC 3610 3.0          New Media Literacies and Culture (seats reserved for PJ and JI students)
  • EDUC 3900 3.0          Studies in Popular Culture

Term C  May 7 – July 25

  • EDUC 3751 Assessment in the Primary/Junior Division  (This course is being offered to Year  1 Ryerson ECS/BEd students at Ryerson University)
  • EDUC 3700 Educating for a Sustainable Future (this course is being taught in Costa Rica)  Application process for consideration is at:   http://lasnubes.info.yorku.ca/education/semester-abroad/   Students in the BEd and BA Educational Studies program are eligible for consideration to attend the course in Las Nubes.

Term C1 June 3 – July 1

  • EDUC 3711    Education and International Development

2019  BEd Graduates ~ Apply to Ontario College of Teachers for your Membership registration
BEd students graduating in June 2019 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 after convocation.

  1. Review the OCT application information at: https://apps.oct.ca/OLR/Template.aspx?action=rege
  2. Apply for OCT membership/registration: visit: www.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.
  3. Submit the six-digit Ontario College Teachers (OCT) registration number by June 1, 2019 to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on edu.yorku.ca, select Current Students, then Convocation http://edu.yorku.ca/convocation/ then select OCT Registration Number. This will require logging into Passport York.
  4. Transcripts to OCT ~ Graduating BEd teacher candidates will need to make arrangements themselves to order all post-secondary transcripts to be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your York University transcript to be sent upon degree completion. Your transcripts must indicate your Bachelor of Education degree has been conferred. This means your transcripts should not be sent until after the June convocation. The Faculty of Education will only send your recommendation to OCT following convocation. Transcripts ordered by the student and the recommendation sent by the Faculty of Education are required for certification.

For more information, visit https://apps.oct.ca/OLR/Template.aspx?action=rege
OUAC transcript request: https://www.ouac.on.ca/apply/oct/en_CA/user/login

June Convocation
Graduating BEd students should view the information on the university’s convocation Web site for details regarding the ceremony and diploma services http://convocation.students.yorku.ca/

Please note, the Faculty of Education Office of Student Services will be sending to the Registrars Office the following cohort of students “eligible to graduate”.  These students do not need to apply for graduation.

  • Consecutive BEd
  • Technological Education BEd
  • Upper year Concurrent BEd students who are completing the 60 credit program and graduating June 2019.

Students who are in the Concurrent BEd program and have both an undergraduate and Faculty of Education enrolment window for FW 2018-19 should apply to graduate online using the convocation Website at   http://www.yorku.ca/mygrad/preparing/apply  Deadline to apply is February 28, 2019.

June Convocation Ceremony – RSVP   If you plan to attend convocation, you must RSVP your attendance. This will let the University know you are attending your ceremony and will ensure your robe rental is arranged.  More information on the ceremony dates, RSVP and schedule will be available at  https://convocation.students.yorku.ca/

Professional Development for EDST 3999 6.0 
Experience, Inquire, Contribute I (EIC): Systematic Observation in Context
BA Educational Studies students who will be heading into Year  3 for FW 2019-20 will be required to attend one of the sessions on Professional Development to support the course/community practicum of EDST 3999 6.0 .   Session will be held in McLaughlin College Rm 103  on April 22nd   or   April 23rd   9:00 am to 12:30 pm.  More information will be sent by email to the BA EDST students in late March 2019.

Fall/Winter 2018-19  SFP  http://sfs.yorku.ca/aid/sfp/   The application is available for Fall/Winter 2018-2019 programs. Students must submit their SFP by the following dates to be considered for the corresponding programs:

  • York University Undergraduate Bursary - Deadline: March 15, 2019.

Updating your contact information
Please remember if you change your residential address or phone number(s) you should update this information through York U. Online Service: My Student Records and select Change My Profile at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/index.php. Its’ also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.

Reminder: Good Housekeeping
Please note that classroom space is shared and we want to remind all students/faculty if eating in the classrooms to please remove garbage and put in the appropriate receptacles in the hallways.  By doing our part, we will help to keep our classrooms in a professional state.

Inclement Weather
Throughout the winter, in cases of inclement weather, the university will also post on its web site weather emergencies and university closures. For details, visit http://webapps.yorku.ca/weather/

Office of Education Student Services hours
Monday 10am – 4pm
Tuesday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Telephone: 416-736-5001
Email: OSP@edu.yorku.ca
Book an Appointment with an Advisor at edu.yorku.ca   Select Current Students and Advising