Student Services Newsletter May 2021

 

Welcome to the Ryerson BA and the Waaban Indigenous Education students who will begin the BEd teaching certification program with the Faculty of Education early May.

UPDATE Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) Test Dates (message from Ministry of Education) Starting May 3, 2021 teachers who hold a General Certificate of Qualification and Registration with a condition to complete the MPT, a Temporary Certificate of Qualification and Registration, a Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration and applicants to the OCT can book a test session on the MPT website https://mathproficiencytest.ca/.  Preparation To help individuals prepare for the MPT, a practice test, blueprint and other resources are available on https://mathproficiencytest.ca/.

Summer enrolment EDUC electives.  There are seats open in C2 ED electives for students in the BEd program.   Please note, the required number of EDUC electives students must complete for the BEd certification (PJ, JI or IS) are noted below.

  • Glendon FSL PJIS:  PJ and JI require one math elective. IS require one open elective.
  • Primary/Junior:  Require three electives. One math, one literacy and one open elective.
  • Junior/Intermediate - Require two electives. One math or literacy and one open elective.
  • Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education - Require three electives.

C2 June 17 - July 29 
EDUC 3600 Literacy and Culture *
EDUC 3610 New Media Literacies and Culture * (not open for IS and Tech Ed students) 
EDUC 2591 Thinking Mathematically *
EDUC 3592 Teaching for Understanding Math *
EDUC 2594 Hands-on Mathematics to Support Interdisciplinary Learning *
EDUC 3300 Urban Education
EDUC 3750 Educational Assessment
EDUC 3900 Studies in Popular Culture

* Math and Literacy electives.  Also open to IS and Technological Education students but limited seats.

REMINDER 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 (late May 2021 as students records need to be audited by the Registrars Office and annotated with program complete before sending recommendation to OCT) . 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 late May OCT recommendation/ 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 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. https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/

Planned TOWN HALL meetings/session to BEd students moving into Year 2 FW 2021-22
The Undergraduate Program Office will be offering a Town Hall meeting for those students in the BEd program who will be enrolled in Year 2 this F/W 2021-22 session.  The session will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 5:30pm.  The Zoom link and a form to submit questions will be sent out to students email on May 14th. Please check your spam email too.

Advising packages for ED 2 (Semester 3 ad 4) 2021-22
The BEd/BA Students Services team are still 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, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2021 academic year.  The packages will ready by mid-May (before the May 20th Town Hall meeting)

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.

BA Educational Studies students enrolling in EDST 4999 FW 2021-22
BA students who have successfully completed EDST 3999 6.0 and moving into level 4 (last year of studies in the BA program) should be planning to enrol in EDST 4999 6.0 FW 2021-22.  Dr. Celia Popovic and the Office of Students Services have planned information sessions to share the plans for  EDST 4999 6.00 this September. Information sessions will on Tuesday, May 25th at 12:30pm and Thursday, May 27th at 10:30 am.  BA students will be sent a link to register for one of the sessions being held online-Zoom.

BA Educational Studies students - Information Sessions Level 2 and 3 
The Office of Students Services will be providing information sessions via Zoom to students moving into level 2 and 3 (level 2 =  30 credits and level 3 = 54 credits complete by end of summer) this September. The sessions will be planned for the month of June and will discuss courses planned for FW 2021-22, program requirements, how to review your Degree Progress Report, and for those students who will have completed a minimum of 54 credits by August 2021, enrol in EDST 3999 - Experience, Inquire and Contribute (EIC).  The EIC offers learning placements within the community or in related organizations as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program. The placements are workplace-based learning to put theory to practice in the field of learning and education    The information session dates/times will be sent by email the first week of June.

BA Educational Studies students
ED/EDST 3999 Experiential Education: Students should plan to enroll in ED/EDST 3999 6.0 Experience, Inquire and Contribute (EIC) after completing a minimum 54.00 credits. Students will have two Experiential Education placements (yr. 3 EDST 3999 6.0 and yr. 4 EDST 4999 6.0).  The EIC offers learning placements within the community or in related organizations as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program. The placements are workplace-based learning to put theory to practice in the field of learning and education. As a student of our Educational Studies program, you’ll develop workplace-specific skills and enhance your professional networks – all while completing your degree.

ED/EDST 3999 is a required course (seminars and community placement) for the program. Once students have enrolled in the course (Enrolment window date on their students record) the Faculty of Education, Practicum Office will email students with steps to select a Community Placement. Note, that EDST 3999 is a prerequisite for 4999.

Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program 2020-21
Deadline:  August 31, 2021 5pm
BEd students in an Ontario consecutive and concurrent teacher education program and who will graduate in 2022 are eligible to apply for the 2021-22 scholarships.

Four Awards:
1. Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship for excellence in Teacher Education
2. Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship
3. Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship

  1. Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience, named in honour of the College’s fourth registrar which will be awarded to a candidate who demonstrates resilience and tenacity in the face of adversity (new award)

The application period for the scholarship program opened on January 6, 2020 and closes on August 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  More information is available at: http://www.oct.ca/about-the-college/scholarships

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.

Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team ~ available  
The Office of Students Services teams is available during regular office hours (Monday - Thursday 10-4 and Fridays 10-3) to current and future students through email, phone and/or Zoom.   Please email the Office of Students Services with your request or questions at osp@edu.yorku.ca.  Please provide your name, York student number (if applicable) along with your phone number.   Please give us 48 hours (during business days) to respond.

Faculty of Education students can book an advising appointment with an Education Advisor at https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-student-services-advising/