Student Services Newsletter May 2022

Welcome to the Toronto Metropolitan University BA Early Childhood Studies students who will begin the BEd Primary/Junior  teaching certification program with the Faculty of Education early May.  Reminder, look at the Google calendar to see first week of classes (dates/time and location).  On Monday, May 9th Orientation session/welcome will be held in EPH 111 from 10:00am to 11:30am.

Bachelor of Education Teaching Certification It's important to remember that the BEd is a full-time academic program that has a very full schedule, and the degree is accredited as an in-person program; with the professional nature of the program and expectations from the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), it is also expected that students attend classes together in order to enrich their learning experiences and to prepare them to enter the teaching profession.

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  York U. Academic Calendars  and select Faculty Rules and then Course Requirements and Specializations. 

In order to remain  in the Faculty of Education BEd or to graduate, students must maintain a competent standard of performance in the Faculty of Education. Students will be ineligible to continue or to graduate if they receive less than a grade of C+ (Pass in EDPR practicums) in any course taken for education credit.

Reminder 2022 BEd Graduates ~ Apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for your Membership registration
BEd students graduating in June 2022 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.

  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, 2022, to the Faculty of Education. The online form is available on the Faculty of Education website.
  4. 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  Deadline was March 1, 2022.  Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when they requested to graduate.  These students also needed to submit a request for degree audit of their undergraduate program.  The form to submit the request is https://registrar.yorku.ca/graduation/apply/forms . Students in the Consecutive BEd model will be automatically reviewed for degree completion.
  5. 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
  6. 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.

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 Toronto Metropolitan University ECS BA/PJ BEd and the Waaban Indigenous Education 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. Spring convocation dates and registering for the ceremony will be posted here: https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/

Planned TOWN HALL meetings/session for BEd students moving into Year 2 FW 2022-23
The Undergraduate Program Office will be offering two Town Hall meetings for those students in the BEd program who will be enrolled in Year 2 this F/W 2022-23 session.  The sessions will be held on  Wednesday, May 25th at  5:30pm and Monday, May 30th at 2:30pm . Please select one of the dates to attend. https://eduforms.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/manage_forms.php?id=203814

Advising packages for BEd yr.  2 (Semester 3 ad 4) 2022-23
The Students Services team will be working on the Yr. 2  Advising/Enrollment packages for FW 2022.   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, Winter ED elective choices, ED 2 Practicum meetings, reminder to reapply for Police Record Check/VSS and any important dates for FW 2022 academic year.  Plan to have the packages ready by mid-May.

BA Educational Studies students, The Office of Students Services hosted two virtual sessions in March inviting year one BA students moving into year two (level one to level two) an overview of the BA EDST course requirements, Degree Progress Report and summer courses.  One of the sessions were recorded  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZaMPDOvAZ4

BA Educational Studies students enrolling in EDST 4999 FW 2022-23
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 2022-23.  The Office of Students Services will be offering an information session in June to share plans for EDST 4999 6.00.  We will send out more information in late May via email with the date and time of the session to those students enrolling in EDST 4999.  The session will be recorded for those students who can not join us.

BA Educational Studies students - Information Sessions Level 2 and 3 
The Office of Students Services will be providing two virtual information sessions for BA 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 early June. Date and time will be shared with students by email to book for the session.

We will discuss courses planned for FW 2022-23, program requirements, how to review your Degree Progress Report, and for those students who will have completed a minimum of 54 credits by August 2022, enroll 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 sessions will be recorded for those students who can not join us.

Message from Faculty of Education Professional Learning ~ New Grad AQ's
New Grad Session AQs are now open for registration for teacher candidates who are completing their B.Ed program requirements and are scheduled to convocate in June.   To find these courses, please visit this page designed exclusively for York U soon-to-be graduates: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/new-grad-focus/

  • $50 off each course and all future AQs with York U (York University Graduate discount)
  • Classes run May 17th to June 30th
  • Registration closes May 10th ​

Questions: raiseyouraq@edu.yorku.ca

Message sent on behalf of Community Support & Services (summer student positions)

We are hiring 2 Work-study positions that are Graphic Design and Media Assistants. The range for pay is between $17 and $24 and we will be offering 21 hours of work per week.

Under the direction of a permanent staff member the Graphic Design & Multi-Media Assistant may be responsible for some or all the following tasks:

  1. Create print and digital promotional marketing materials.
  2. Contribute to graphic design and content creation for print and online use.
  3. Create logos and develop branding for events and campaigns.
  4. Support the creation of still and motion graphics.
  5. Edit, update and create webpages.
  6. Add and edit content and graphical elements to websites.
  7. Format and upload various medial files on the website.
  8. Suggest and implement improvements and upgrades to websites.
  9. Assist with creating video, audio and multimedia productions.
  10. Support special event documenting through digital and social media.
  11. Ensure consistency of brand standards on materials.
  12. Liaise with others to collaborate on common marketing initiatives.
  13. Improve and maintain multimedia file management system and inventory.
  14. Create and maintain media elements for self-serve user guides.
  15. Supports digitization and cataloguing of archival materials.
  16. Perform other duties as assigned.

Please submit resume and questions to: Jessica Thyriar <jthyriar@yorku.ca>.

Faculty of Education Office of Student Services team
The Faculty of Education, Office of Student Services staff are available for walk  inquiries on campus and online advising support . We are located in Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building (DB), 3rd floor room 3150.  Office hours are (Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm).  We continue to welcome questions from students to email us at osp@edu.yorku.ca.  Please provide your name, York student number (if applicable) along with your phone number.   Please give us 3 days (during business days) to respond.

Visit the Faculty of Education to check office locations: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/about/return-to-campus/

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 Profile. You are also encouraged to add a contact person in case of emergency.