November 2023 Student Services Newsletter

 

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.

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Remember -  eClass https://eclass.yorku.ca/
To increase clarity and communications, students are advised to turn Notifications Setting "on" in eClass to ensure that any announcements made will go directly to their preferred inbox.  Please check this eClass Course Announcements regularly to ensure you have all recent updates.

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York U Faculty of Education and the Jean Augustine Chair are co-hosting a Film Screening of Steadfast - November 2, 2023

The Faculty of Education and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora cordially invite you to join us for a film screening of STEADFAST: The Message and The Messenger – The Story of Jean Augustine’s journey from Happy Hill, Grenada to being the first Black woman elected to Canada’s House of Commons and the first Black woman to serve in Canada’s federal Cabinet.

The Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine is a Canadian icon whose legacy has made a lasting impact on society. In the highly anticipated documentary film “Steadfast – The Messenger and the Message” directed by Fahim Hamid Ali, you will witness the unwavering determination of a trailblazing federal level politician, social activist, and educator.

Through captivating enactments and firsthand accounts, the film captures Dr. Augustine’s journey from her humble beginnings in Grenada, West Indies, to her numerous achievements and accolades after immigrating to Canada in 1960. Her life is a testament to the power of perseverance, courage, and the unwavering commitment to fighting for the rights of women, African-Canadians, and the socially disadvantaged.

Refreshments will be served starting at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP here and forward this invite to your community members, students and colleagues who would like to attend.

Dean Robert Savage and Professor Carl James
Faculty of Education / York University

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The Faculty of Education Students' Association (FESA) is honored to invite you to our Professional Development Conference this year on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Our website is now live, and open for registration from today until Wednesday, November 15th, 2023!

Website link: https://fesa-professional.wixsite.com/fesapdc2023

Information about PDC:  As robust as York's teacher education program is, there's always room to learn more about the subjects that interest us. All of PDC's workshop topics were curated for current students and teacher candidates. Through this selected professional development, future graduates will have both met the foundational learning expectations of the program and been introduced to more specialized or experimental topics that may not have made their way into one of their courses just yet. The Professional Development Conference offers numerous workshops that can help you gain insight and perspective, answer questions and concerns beyond the classroom, gain new professional knowledge, and give you a chance to network with some great speakers who are professionals in the education field!

Offering 11 workshops to choose from! 

You attend three 90-minute workshop sessions throughout the day

Includes a catered lunch break

To stay up to date with all our events, workshops and opportunities, please visit our site fesayork.weebly.com for updates regularly.

Thank you!   Tharmithaa Tharumaraaj  President 2023-2024

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BA EDST students - Important dates and keep connected to YU.
A reminder to the BA Educational Students if needing information of program requirements, grading and dropping courses and or adding winter courses..

York Academic Calendars: https://calendars.students.yorku.ca/academic-calendar#/programs.

Degree Progress Report, to keep track of courses completed and what may still be required.

Add Drop Deadlines courses and refund table: There are deadlines for adding and dropping courses, both academic and financial. Since, for the most part, the dates are different, be sure to read the information carefully so that you understand the differences between the sessional dates  and the Refund Tables.

Have a question? Ask Savy

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Ontario College of Teachers Transitional Certificate

In August 2023, the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) approved a Transitional Certificate for students in the Bachelor of Education Program (BEd).

Information from the Ontario College of Teachers:

Requirements for eligibility for BEd students at York University:

  • Students must be in good standing and in their fourth semester (January 2024) of the BEd program.
  • Students must have completed more than 40 days of their practicum.
  • Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 30 post-secondary credits.
  • Students must have completed the Faculty of Education Transitional Teaching Certificate form request form for the Faculty of Education by the deadline of December 1, 2023.
  • Students who miss the deadline will not have their applications processed.

Students who do not receive a Transitional Certificate can wait until the completion of their Bachelor of Education program and will be able to apply for the Certificate of Qualification and Registration, which is not transitional.

Concurrent BEd students must already have completed an undergraduate degree. Concurrent students without a completed undergraduate degree can apply for June 2024 convocation if their undergraduate degree audit for convocation is complete and their transcript shows "Program Complete”. The deadline to submit the application to graduate is November 15, 2023.  Concurrent students may only see their Bachelor of Education record when requesting to graduate. Concurrent students must complete the "Application to Graduate with an Undergraduate Degree” form and email to degaud@yorku.ca by November 15, 2023. If Concurrent students have already applied for a degree audit, they will receive notification via email from the Registrar’s Office to indicate that the process is complete. Concurrent students can also visit YU Verify - Degree Verification to check their status. It will take some time for your request to be processed.

Bachelor of Education students should be aware of the following:

  • The OCT has indicated that “Registration requirements may change without notice.”
  • BEd students are responsible for completing their own paperwork and ensuring that their memberships are in good standing with the OCT. This includes ordering both undergraduate and Bachelor of Education transcript(s)
  • Application alone does not guarantee that the Faculty of Education will recommend a student for the Transitional Certificate.
  • When a student obtains a Transitional Certificate, they are subject to all OCT professional standards.

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York International - Short Term Study Abroad

Exciting news! Upcoming faculty-led study abroad programs 2024 are just around the corner, and York International is hosting information sessions to provide all the details needed.

Faculty of Education students in the BA Educational Studies program can explore one of these courses for the BA.  As a Bachelor of Education student "teaching cert" only one course is available for the program as an education elective " Experience Cuba"

HLST 4170 3.0 Experience Cuba: Enacting the Human Right to Health & Health Equity (This course can meet an OPEN elective for the Bachelor of Education program) 

FA/DANCE 2510/3510/4510 3.0: Philippine Folk Dance

  • Destination: Philippines
  • Duration: May 26th – June 15th, 2024
  • In this summer abroad course, we explore the complexity of the colonial history, geographical make up and postcolonial predicament of Philippine culture. Through the dances that will be taught, this course will embody the wide array of cultural and historical influences that have defined the Philippines and its diaspora today.
  • Learn more by joining our information session (Registration via the link):
    Hybrid at YI Classroom York lanes 242/York Lanes or on Zoom on November 15th 2024 @3pm:     https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodOuqqDsoHd2fELPVROrboiVg2rkfy9cR

CUSMA (NAFTA 2.0) Field Course: Free Trade, Unfree Labour and Environmental Justice in Continental North America

  • Destination: Mexico
  • Duration: June 2nd – June 8th, 2024
  • This course introduces students to the practical implications of a continental free trade through immersive experiences in Southern Ontario and Central Mexico. Students taking part will be enrolled at either York University or the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The course will explore how the agreement is related to, and affects, environmental justice broadly conceived: Thematic topics of interest will include food and agriculture; energy, extractives, and infrastructure; migration and labour regimes. Across these examples the course will centre upon the overarching themes of gender, financial investment, Indigenous rights, and social movements for racial and environmental justice.
  • Learn more by joining our information session (Registration via the link):
    Hybrid at YI Classroom York lanes 242/York Lanes or on Zoom on November 16th 2024 @11:30am:     https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvc-yoqT0oE9dKlSDbStQzH6d--sZ64VQQ

GL/LIN 2515 6.00 A Journey into the World of the Italian Language

  • Destination: Italy
  • Duration: June 24th - July 12th, 2024
  • This course introduces students to the contemporary perspectives of the Italian language and includes a practical component in Italy. Through this, students can explore the historical, social, and political aspects that have contributed to the formation of modern-day Italian.
  • Learn more by joining our information session (Registration via the link):
    Virtual via Zoom on November 2nd 2024 @11:30am:     https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoceCqrjgqHdDnUG7ov4qnYHp1xraqwDgw 

GL/POLS 4400 6.0: The Netherlands and Europeanization

  • Destination: Netherlands
  • Duration: 2 – 3 weeks between June to July
  • Interested in European politics and policies? This intensive summer course fosters an understanding of political, social, and economic transformations in the European Union (EU) by focusing on one of the original six member states, the Netherlands. Through readings, lectures, meetings with policymakers and experts, and study tours of Dutch and EU institutions, this course takes a ground-level perspective on Europeanization from The Hague, Brussels, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam. Students will also visit museums and take course field trips to Leiden, Luxembourg, the Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery, and elsewhere.
  • Learn more by joining our information session (Registration via the link):
    Virtual via Zoom on November 16th 2024 @3pm:     https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqf-Gspz4pGdbjTAire6-NR772d8gLXV_m

To learn more, simply register for the session(s) that pique your interest. Can't make it to the session(s)? No worries! Schedule a personal 1:1 session with York International  yuabroad@yorku.ca Some of  YIs programs are open to applicants beyond YorkU, so invite your friends from other institutions in Canada and other countries too. You can even join the information session(s) together to learn more about these programs as well!

YU Abroad Team York International

yuabroad@yorku.ca | yorku.ca/Suite 200 York Lanes

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Religious Education: Teaching in Catholic Schools - Who Should Attend

Any undergrad BEd student in the final year (yr 2 ) of BEd and interested in preparing to teach in Catholic schools.  NOTE: This course is open only to York University Faculty of Education undergraduate students. This course is not equivalent to the Religious Education, Part 1 additional qualification.

Course Format
Fully Online
Offered in the Fall and Winter sessions
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon successful completion

To Apply & Fees
For actual dates, locations and session offerings, search from the list of available courses.

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Thinking a head for June 2024 graduation - BEd students  https://www.yorku.ca/convocation/
Graduating Bachelor of Education students for spring 2024 can apply for their OCT registration/membership now.  However, the full nomination to the Ontario College of Teachers by the Faculty of Education will not be submitted until late May 2024 when final grades and practicum days are completed successfully.

See the following steps to be familiar with what's required.

    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 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. 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
    5. Recommendation to OCT - The Faculty of Education will send your recommendation to OCT following program completed recorded on the student record and if you have shared your OCT number (step 3). Transcripts ordered by the student and the recommendation sent by the Faculty of Education are required for certification.

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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

Grade Requirements Bachelor of Education

  • Students will be ineligible to continue in the BEd 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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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.

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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

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