October 2024 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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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 -  Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

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Faculty of Education, Education Resource Centre  - available  to BEd and BA Educational Studies students in the lower level of Winters College Rm 023.  Please visit as it has great space to sit and study too.

Education Resource Centre

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Faculty of Education Students' Association (FESA)

The Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) is a non profit, levy funded student council consisting of Faculty of Education students that serves to support Faculty of Education students, act as a liasion between the Faculty and their students as well as the ‘working world.’ The council also provides services such as holding conferences (PDC), workshops, mentorship programs, selling merchandise (including but not limited to Faculty of Ed merchandise, as well as academic resources), and coordinating outside resources (Tribes, etc) and hosts a year end formal.

We cater to create a community, we work with each other to serve the student body. As a FESA member, you work with the council, gain valuable experience in your role, volunteer at our events, and represent your peers.

We are still accepting new members for our 2024-2025 FESA Council! If you're interested in joining don't hesitate to reach out to us at ed_fesa@my.yorku.ca! Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis.

Be sure to check out our website, fesayork.weebly.com and our Instagram (@fesayork) for more updates and announcements.

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BA Educational Studies Students

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/

Important Dates - BA Educational Studies students

BA Educational Studiers students needing to add, drop or switch section please be familiar with the Current Students Important Dates information

The information posted is  relevant to each term  Students find classes and exams start/end dates, co-curricular days and reading week, add/drop deadlines, holidays, University closings and more.

Be familiar with the Course drop refund dates too https://students.yorku.ca/sfs/refunds#tables

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Study abroad in Spring 2025 – Germany 
Go on an international exchange to Germany summer 2025! Students enrolled in year one of the BEd degree and students in the BA Educational Studies program are eligible.

York U. Faculty of Education has an exchange partnership with Padagogische Hochschule (PH) Freiburg, Germany. Students can study abroad in the spring of 2025 and plan courses that work towards their BEd or BA Educational Studies degree. The study abroad dates are from early April 2025 through to July 2025.

There will be two information sessions. Only need to attend one session.

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Go Global Fair Explore. Engage. Experience - Exchanges, summer schools, internships and more at the Go Global Fair! We are excited to share the programs that are available at our 300+ global partners in more than 65 countries worldwide.

Meet  with reps from York International  partner universities, campus partners and global learning programs.  being held on Thursday, October 3rd 10:00am to 2:00pm in Vari Hall.

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Transitional Certificate - Year 2 Bachelor of Education Students

Information will be shared with Year 2 BEd students regarding the Transitional Certificate when it is available. In the meantime, some links are provided here for information.

Information from the Ontario College of Teachers:

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Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)  Test Applicants | Mathematics Proficiency Test (mathproficiencytest.ca)  Starting fall 2024 the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) has been reinstated as a certification requirement for teachers who will be certified in Ontario as of February 1, 2025. ​

The test is developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers.

Please visit the information shared by OCT: https://www.yorku.ca/edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2024/09/2024-MPT-Infosheet-EN-PUBLISH-3.pdf

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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.

Updating your contact information
Please remember if you change your residential address or phone number(s) you should update this information through My Profile https://students.yorku.ca/my-profile

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Awards for Undergraduate Students

In the September newsletter we shared information regarding applying for Faculty of Education Awards and Bursaries.  We are continuing to work with the new award solution that the university launched recently. We hope to have the Faculty of Education Awards posted in FAAS early October.   Please continue to check the  NEW Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) application.

Please note there are many other awards/bursaries offered by York University Financial Services and these could be posted now in FAAS.  It's just the Faculty of Education awards needing a bit more time to post.

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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.