July 2023 Student Services Newsletter

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/academic-calendar#/programs

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.

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TMU BEd PJ TCs finishing the BEd program this summer
The Office of Students Services will be emailing the the week of July 17th to those TMU/BEd teacher candidates who will be finishing the teaching certification program this summer and share next steps for October convocation and the steps for full nomination with OCT by mid/end of August.

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Zoom meeting recordings - TOWN HALL meeting/session for BEd students moving into Year 2 FW 2023-24
The Undergraduate Program Office held two Town Hall meetings for students in the BEd program and who will be enrolled in Year 2 this F/W 2023-24 session.  For those of you who could not join us, we recorded one of the sessions.  York U. Faculty of Education Information Session year 2 BEd:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv9hOYHuA3Q

  • Year 2 BEd Advising/Enrollment packages are posted here: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/undergraduate-programs/bed-program-calendars/
  • The Faculty of Education Students Services team will enroll the BEd students in the required courses. Students must have enrolled in EDPR 3000 and EDPR 4000 for the services team to complete the remaining enrolment of courses. Our goal is complete final enrolment by mid-July.
  • Year 2 Education electives The Students Services Office will be working on more ED electives (seats) for students moving into year 2. The education electives are a winter offering.
  • YEAR TWO BEd – ED Electives
    Maximum numbers of electives required to be completed for the BEd:

    • Primary/Junior candidates must complete three elective courses - one math based, one language/literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
    • Junior/Intermediate candidates must complete a total of two elective courses - one Math or Literacy based and one open choice to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
    • Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education candidates must complete a total of three elective courses to satisfy their BEd degree requirements.
    • Glendon FSL BEd –  PJ and JI one Math elective and IS one open elective
  • Reminder  Police record/VVS for FW 2023-24 In School Placement is required and TCs  should have it no later than September 1.

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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/

  • BA Educational Studies students moving from year 1 to 2    The Office of Students Services hosted a virtual information session in March inviting year one BA students moving into year two (level one to level two) an overview of the BA EDST course requirements, and Degree Progress Report   One of the sessions were recorded https://youtu.be/bofzcoH_sS0
  • BA Educational Studies students moving into level 3 and 4     The Office of Students Services held two  two virtual information sessions for BA students moving into level 3 and 4 (level 3  =  54 to 82 credits and level 4 = 84 credits or more completed by end of summer) this September. We discussed courses planned for FW 2023-24, program requirements, how to review your Degree Progress Report, and the EDST 3999 and EDST 4999 - Experience, Inquire and Contribute (EIC) options.  The EIC offers learning placements within the community or in related organizations as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies program. The Information sessions were held via Zoom and recorded
  • ED/EDST 3999 6.00  Information Session recording: https://youtu.be/1t2u9ZhsJzs
  • ED/EDST 4999 6.00  Information Session recording:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUI1_b-tykE

Please note, we are working on more seats for ED/EDST 3999 6.00.

Seats open in ED/EDST courses

Course Name Section Period
ED EDST 2200  Cr=3.00 Issues in Indigenous Education M W
ED EDST 2500  Cr=3.00 Cultural Representations of Education A F
ED EDST 2500  Cr=3.00 Cultural Representations of Education M W
ED EDST 2700  Cr=3.00 Non-Western Perspectives A F
ED EDST 2700  Cr=3.00 Non-Western Perspectives M W
ED EDST 3200  Cr=3.00 Apprenticeship Learning A F
ED EDST 3200  Cr=3.00 Apprenticeship Learning M W
ED EDST 3730  Cr=3.00 Education and Human Rights M W
ED EDST 3800  Cr=3.00 Research Methods in Educational Studies A F
ED EDST 3800  Cr=3.00 Research Methods in Educational Studies B F
ED EDST 3800  Cr=3.00 Research Methods in Educational Studies N W
ED EDST 4051  Cr=3.00 Teaching Design Thinking A F
ED EDST 4100  Cr=3.00 Theories and Challenges of Group Work A F
ED EDST 4100  Cr=3.00 Theories and Challenges of Group Work M W
ED EDST 4200  Cr=3.00 Creating Curriculum A F
ED EDST 4300  Cr=3.00 Policy and Practice A F
ED EDST 4300  Cr=3.00 Policy and Practice M W
ED EDST 4500  Cr=3.00 Ethics & Educating in Community & Work A F
ED EDST 4500  Cr=3.00 Ethics & Educating in Community & Work M W

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BA Educational Studies NEW Certificate

The Faculty of Education recently received Senate approval for a Undergraduate Certificate in Educational Development.  The certificate must be pursued with the Bachelor of Arts Educational Studies honours 120.00 credit program.

  • Must be registered in the in the BA (Educational Studies) program and complete 12 additional credits from the list of courses below. Students who meet the requirements for the BA plus the three required courses will be eligible for both Certificate and Degree.
  • For the Certificate’s 12 credits, students are required to achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least C+ (5.0) if they are registered in a 120-credit Honours degree.
  • 12 Total Credits (students must have completed ED/EDST 3500 and ED/EDST 3510 before enrolling in ED/EDST 4998 or enrolled in the 12 credits concurrently.
    • ED/EDST3500 - Introduction to Educational Development (3.00)
    • ED/EDST3510 - Teaching & Supporting Teaching Online (3.00)
    • ED/EDST4998 - Advanced Studies and Practices in Educational Development (6.00)

BA students looking for a seat in EDST 3510 and /or EDST3500 these seats are reserved now for students wishing to enroll in 4998 for the full certificate requirement. More information about the certificate please email Professor Celia Popovic <cpopovic@yorku.ca>

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Apply for Student Awards and Bursaries
Deadline September 15 – Student Financial Profile
Awards and bursaries are available to Faculty of Education Teacher Candidates and BA EDST students  to assist with the cost of university tuition.  If you fee you meet the criteria of academic excellence and financial need you are encouraged to apply. The deadline is September 15th  and requires students to complete Student Financial Profile.

More information regarding the Faculty of Education Continuing student awards and applications visit: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/students/undergraduate-programs/awards-for-undergraduate-students/

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The OCT Scholarship Program / Le Programme de bourses de l'OrdreThe Ontario College of Teachers’ Scholarship Program supports and sustains excellence in the teaching profession by reinforcing high standards and professional competence. College scholarships reward the achievements and characteristics of teacher candidates who model the ethical and professional standards, including care, trust, respect and integrity.

We are pleased to inform you that our 2023 scholarship application process is now open. Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2024 are eligible to apply for up to two of four scholarships of $1,500 each:

  • The Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship recognizes a candidate who demonstrates both outstanding academic achievement and experience that reflects a high level of preparedness for teacher education.
  • The Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience, named in honour of the College’s fourth registrar, recognizes a candidate who demonstrates resilience and tenacity in the face of adversity.
  • The Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship and the Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship recognize candidates on a holistic basis that considers extracurricular activities and background experiences.

While applicants may apply for two scholarships, they can be awarded only one of them -such that four individual recipients are recognized. More information about the scholarship program and how to apply can be found on our website. The deadline for applying is August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m.

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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 in 128 Winters College, Office hours are (Monday - Thursday = 9:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays month of June, July and August  9:00am to 3:00pm).

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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.