REMINDER BEd Students heading into ED 2 FW 2021-22  ~ Select your Practicum Placement Location/Zone. 
ALL returning BEd students must select their Practicum Placement Location/Zone Choice for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students will log on to the Practicum Information Management System to select practicum placement (location/zone) preferences. The online form will be available starting March 8, 2021 and is due April 5, 2021. Students who do not submit a request for practicum for 2021-22 will not have a school placement come September 2021.  When students log in to PIMs, they should click on Practicum Placement Preference and the window will open to make the request.  Students that do not have the option “Practicum Placement Preferences” should email practicumoffice@edu.yorku.ca.

Year 1 Concurrent students who are returning to their home faculty do not need to complete a placement preference form now. You will be reminded to do so in March 2022.

Bachelor of Education (BEd) course requirements
Students needing to double check the course requirements for the BEd program should visit YU Academic Calendar's.  Courses and Practicum requirements for all the teaching panels are posted. Visit https://calendars.students.yorku.ca/2020-2021/programs/ED/education#course-requirements-and-specializations and select Faculty Rules and then Course Requirements and Specializations.

2021  BEd Graduates  ~ Apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for your Membership registration
BEd students graduating in June 2021 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, 2021 to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website.
4. 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. When ordering transcripts, please indicate that you wish for your York University transcript to be sent upon 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
5. Recommendation to OCT - 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.

Those students who have submitted their request for Temporary Certificate and been recommended to OCT the Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services will use this information (OCT Registry number)  for June submission. Students will need to re-order their York U. transcript to show OCT the degree(s) conferred.

This will also include the Ryerson PJ BEd students who will be completing the BEd program requirements end of July and requested the Temporary Certificate.

June Convocation
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.  The June 2021 ceremony will be held online/virtual.

Advising packages for ED 2 (Semester 3 ad 4) 2021-22
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2  Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2021. Once the packages are complete they will be sent by email to all students returning and continuing in the BEd program this 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 2021 academic year.  Plan to have the packages ready by mid April.

Mental Health and Wellness at York U .  Students  needing assistance or support  beyond their course work are encouraged to visit the resources available to them at YU.  http://mhw.info.yorku.ca/resources/resources-at-york/students/.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)  Students with a diagnosed disability are encouraged to connect with York's Accessibility Services (SAS).  Their office  provides academic accommodation and support to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and York University Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.

As well, students needing non Academic Counselling can contact Student Counselling and Development (SCD)     This unit helps York students to realize, develop and fulfill their personal potential in order to maximally benefit from their university experience and manage the challenges of university life. Students come to SCD because of a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, abuse, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, eating and body image as well as issues related to sexuality, short-term individual, couple, and group counselling, crisis intervention and consultations regarding students in distress/crisis and issues related to overall mental health.

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. You should make sure your official name at York matches the name used for applications or anything elsewhere, otherwise transcripts may not match. Under My Student Records select Change My Profile. You are also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.