February Student Services Newsletter 2023

Word Sound Power – AN annual Celebration of Black Artistic Expression
Join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for our annual Black History Month event WORD, SOUND, POWER: An Annual Celebration of Black Artistic Expression presented by the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora.  This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Visit www.yorku.ca/edu/bhm2023 for details and to rsvp.

President’s Ambassadors Program at the Office of the President
The Office of the President is hiring for President’s Ambassadors for the Winter semester.  Looking for active student leaders who would like to be a part of the program. The deadline to apply is February 6, 2023.  Job description and information is available at: posting https://yorku.hiringplatform.ca/106297-president-s-ambassador-program-application-winter-2023/412791-online-application-form/en

YEAR TWO  Bachelor of Education students ~ Transition to the Profession Day (SAVE THE DATE)
Please hold the date (Tuesday February 21st, 2023, 9:30am-12:00pm) to engage with the Federations and an Occasional Teaching Panel Discussion.
This is a mandatory virtual event and zoom links and morning schedule will be available soon. Schedule information will be posted on ECLASS announcements, when available.

Faculty of Education Public Lecture Series
Climate change, biodiversity loss, and rising inequalities, whether happening locally or in other parts of the world, not only impact our individual future but are central for collective action in tackling these and other global challenges. How can we understand global issues, and their interconnectedness? How can we learn to live sustainably and ethically without the feeling of only giving up or cutting back?

United Nations member states agreed upon a plan towards a sustainable future, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. Countries are called upon to provide quality education that addresses our common future by positioning sustainability as a purpose of education and encouraging young people to become global citizens.

What does this exactly mean for educators, parents, and students? Are we to add more content to an already overcrowded curriculum? This presentation addresses roles and concrete ways for educators at all levels, education professionals, students, and parents to understand the need, become engaged, and make a difference.

This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Learn More

Politics4Future: Infusing Sustainability and Global Citizenship into Teacher Education
We are inviting students to participate in an online pilot on Politics4Future with partners (mostly UNESCO Chairs) from Costa Rica, Greece, and Germany.

Professor Charles Hopkins, the UNESCO chair at York  is looking how to support young teacher voices to embed education for sustainable development and global citizenship into their teaching while studying in international cohorts. Lear More

BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Education (BEd)  Concurrent students ~ Apply to graduate (degree audit review):  BA students need to apply to graduate online using the convocation Website at   http://www.yorku.ca/mygrad/preparing/apply  Deadline to apply is March 1, 2023.

Please note for Concurrent BEd students you may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate.  These students will also need 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.

Planning summer 2023 course for BA and BEd students
All BA Educational Studies students continuing to FW 2023-24  will been given a summer enrollment window to enroll in courses. Year 1 BEd students interested in  an ED/EDUC elective in summer (not required) will have a summer enrolment window.  Please check your student record to see the first date for summer enrolment. More information on what electives and BA EDST courses will be offered, will be shared in the March newsletter.

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/

Thinking ahead for June 2023 graduation - BEd students  https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/  BEd students graduating in June 2023 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 2023 when final grades and practicum days are completed successfully.

  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, 2023 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  need to apply to graduate online using the convocation Website at  http://www.yorku.ca/mygrad/preparing/apply  Deadline to apply is March 1, 2023.  Please note, Concurrent BEd students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate.  These students will also need 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. 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
  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.

IMPORTANT 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/2022-2023/programs/ED/education  and select Faculty Rules and then Course Requirements and Specializations.

Grade requirements for the Bachelor of Education

  • Students will be ineligible to continue in the Bachelor of Education teaching certification degree / program if they receive less than a grade of C+ in any course taken for education credit.
  • In the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, students complete both a community-based practicum placement and three school-based practicum placements. School placements are supervised by an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students are required to complete all practicum days successfully in order to complete their degree programs. Further details on the practicum experience can be found online.

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.

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