Concurrent Teacher Education students need to meet the academic requirements of their programs. As outlined in the Academic Calendar. Look under “Education-Concurrent” for your specific program. Normally, students follow the undergraduate program of the year they began at Brock.
Remember: You are academically and financially responsible for each course you are registered in. A student may withdraw in good standing from a course within the period established each term as published in the academic calendar. Refer to brocku.ca/safa/drops-withdrawals-and-refunds/#undergraduate-withdrawals for details.
To help plan and track your progress throughout your program, every student is encouraged print out a Program Plan. These plans are basically a table outlining the courses you will take each year of the program. A program plan can be a helpful tool to guide your course selection and make it easier for you to understand your program requirements. Please also refer to the “Registration & Courses” button on the side of this page.
IMPORTANT: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that program requirements are being met and to refer to the appropriate Undergraduate Calendar.
Please Note: The program plans do not include an exhaustive list of requirements therefore students are required to read their Undergraduate Calendar closely and consult with their Academic Advisor regularly.
***Currently only Program Plans for students who started the Concurrent Teacher Education program in September 2019 or later are available on this site. For upper year students, please book an appointment with an Academic Adviser to review your program plan. Please watch the following video to learn how to use your Program Plan.
Program Plans have been sorted into three groups based on certification level or program. If you are unsure which specific program you are in please check your “Program Status” screen within the Brock Student Portal.
2023/24 Program Plans
Primary/Junior Program
2023 BA Hon Child & Youth BEd PJ Program Plan
Junior/Intermediate Programs
2023 BA Integrated Studies Hon BEd JI Program Plan
2023 BSc Integrated Studies Hon BEd JI Program Plan
2023 BA Interactive Arts and Science Hon BEd JI Program Plan
2023 BPhEd BEd JI Physical Education Program Plan
Intermediate/Senior Programs
2023 BA Hon BEd IS Dramatic Arts Program Plan
2023 BA Hon BEd IS English Program Plan
2023 BA Hon BEd IS French Program Plan
2023 BA Hon BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2023 BA Hon BEd IS History Program Plan
2023 BA Hon BEd IS Visual Arts Program Plan
2023 BPhEd BEd IS Physical Education Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Biological Sciences Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Chemistry Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Chemistry with Physics Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Mathematics Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics with Chemistry Program Plan
2023 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics with Mathematics Program Plan
2022/23 Program Plans
Primary/Junior Program
2022 BA Honours Child & Youth BEd PJ Program Plan
Junior/Intermediate Programs
2022 BA Integrated Studies Honours BEd JI Program Plan
2022 BA Interactive Arts and Science Honours BEd JI Program Plan
2022 BPhEd BEd JI Physical Education Program Plan
2022 BSc Integrated Studies Honours BEd JI Program Plan
Intermediate/Senior Programs
2022 BA Honours BEd IS Dramatic Arts Program Plan
2022 BA Honours BEd IS English Program Plan
2022 BA Honours BEd IS French Program Plan
2022 BA Honours BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2022 BA Honours BEd IS History Program Plan
2022 BA Honours BEd IS Visual Arts Program Plan
2022 BPhEd BEd IS Physical Education Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Biological Sciences Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Chemistry with Physics Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Chemistry Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Mathematics Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Physics Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Physics with Chemistry Program Plan
2022 BSc Honours BEd IS Physics with Mathematics Program Plan
2021/22 Program Plans
Primary/Junior Program
2021 BA Honours Child & Youth BEd PJ Program Plan
Junior/Intermediate Programs
2021 BA Integrated Studies Honours BEd JI Program Plan
2021 BA Interactive Arts and Science Honours BEd JI Program Plan
2021 BSc Integrated Studies Honours BEd JI Program Plan
2021 BPhEd BEd JI Physical Education Program Plan
Intermediate/Senior Programs
2021 BA Hon BEd IS Dramatic Arts Program Plan
2021 BA Hon BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2021 BPhEd BEd IS Physical Education Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Chemistry with Physics Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics with Mathematics Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics with Chemistry Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Physics Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Mathematics Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Geography Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Chemistry Program Plan
2021 BSc Hon BEd IS Biological Sciences Program Plan
2021 BA Hon BEd IS Visual Arts Program Plan
2021 BA Hon BEd IS History Program Plan
2021 BA Hon BEd IS French Program Plan
2021 BA Hon BEd IS English Program Plan
2020/21 Program Plans
Primary/Junior Program
2020 BA CHYS (Honours) BEd Primary Junior Plan
Junior/Intermediate Programs
2020 BPhEd Physical Education (Honours) BEd Junior Intermediate Program Plan
2020 BA Interactive Arts and Science (Honors) BEd Junior Intermediate Program Plan
2020 BA Integrated Studies (Honors) BEd Junior Intermediate Program Plan
2020 BSc Integrated Studies (Honours) BEd Junior Intermediate Program Plan
Intermediate/Senior Programs
2020 BPhEd Physical Education (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Biology (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Chemistry (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Chemistry (Honours) with Physics as a 2nd teachable BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA Dramatic Arts (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA English (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA French (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA Geography (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Geography (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA History (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Mathematics (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Physics (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Physics (Honours) with Chemistry as a 2nd teachable BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BSc Physics (Honours) with Mathematics as a 2nd teachable BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
2020 BA Visual Arts (Honours) BEd Intermediate Senior Program Plan
How do I book an appointment with an Academic Advisor?
Appointments are booked online through our MS Bookings site – you can find the link on the website below. Please keep in mind that appointments get booked up very quickly and we open appointments regularly for two weeks in advance, so if you don’t see one right away, please keep trying. Alternately, if you have a quick question, please contact us virtually through Live Chat or come in-person to our walk-ins which are a much faster way to connect with us than email. For details on booking appointments and Live Chat or our walk-in hours/days, please see the following website: https://brocku.ca/education/student-resources/foe-academic-advising-resources/ or click on the “Academic Advising” button on the side of this website.
When should I book an appointment with an Advisor?
Once per year! This way we can make sure you are on track and so we can ensure you understand all the requirements for the program. Although we are happy to see you and are here to help, please be aware we work with over 3500 students so please limit your appointment requests to once per term at the most so other students can have an opportunity to meet with us too. For follow-ups and quick questions, please come to walk-ins, virtual Live Chat or email us at foeadvising@brocku.ca.
We suggest coming to your appointment with paper, a pen, and a list of questions you want to ask!
All year one Concurrent Teacher Education students are required to attend an important mandatory meeting which will be offered at various times in the Fall. More information will be sent to students in September/October including the registration form. The times of these sessions will be emailed later this fall. Before you attend your meeting, we recommend that you review this brief presentation delivered by Dr. David Hutchison, Chair, Educational Studies at the September 7, 2022 New Students Welcome titled “I know I’m a Concurrent Education student, but remind me what that means?”
What do I do if I need a course override and/or want to get on a waitlist?
Course Overrides
An override for a course may be granted if you do not have the required number of credits or the prerequisite for a course. They are not a way to get into full courses. Overrides can only be processed by the department that owns the course. Our office may be able to grant overrides for EDUC, ECEC, ADED or EDBE courses but not for other departments – i.e. KINE, BIOL, MATH etc.
Instructor name can be found on the timetable and then you can use the Directory to find their contact information: https://brocku.ca/directory/
If the course is listed as TBA then we recommend contacting the Academic Advisor for the Department which can be found here: https://brocku.ca/academic-advising/find-your-advisor/
Waitlists
If there is a waitlist for a course it will prompt you to join it when you try to register for the course. If there is no link to a waitlist, then the Department does not have a waitlist for the course. We have no access to waitlist information. To find out where you may be on a waitlist, you need to contact the department that owns the course directly.
The Faculty of Education does not maintain waitlists for any of their courses.
Some, but not all, programs require students to complete an application for 4th year. This usually happens at the end of the winter term of your 3rd year. A link to the form is posted here in February.
- Programs REQUIRING an application for 4th year: BA CHYS/BEd primary/junior, BA IASC/BEd Junior/Intermediate and all intermediate/senior programs except BPhEd/BEd
- Programs NOT requiring an application for 4th year: All other junior/intermediate programs and BPhEd/BEd intermediate/senior
Please follow any additional instructions you may receive from your undergraduate degree department/advisor as there may be additional paperwork for you to complete. Not completing this requirement will affect your ability to register in 4th year courses. Please note the forms should be sent to records@brocku.ca not the Advising Office.
Can I change from one Concurrent Teacher Education Program to another?
Each program has a limited number of spaces that will be filled, so it may not be possible to switch programs. If you would like to request a change to your program you should send an email to the Manager, Academic Advising, Ethna Bernat ebernat@brocku.ca or FOE Advising foeadvising@brocku.ca between April 1st and June 1st. Information should include:
- Your full name;
- Your student ID number;
- the official name of the program you are currently in (with teachables listed if applicable);
- the official name of the program you wish to enter (with teachables listed if applicable);
- the year of the program you have just completed;
- and finally, an explanation of why you are requesting the change.
In order for the request to be considered you must have maintained the required 70% cumulative overall average. Decisions will be made by the Concurrent Admissions Committee and students will be notified of the decision by July 1. Please keep in mind that requesting to change your program may add time to your program.
Can I change my declared teachable subject?
If you would like to request a change to your teachable subject you should send an email to the Manager, Academic Advising between April 1st and June 1st. Information should include:
- Your full name
- Your student ID number;
- the official name of the program you are currently in (with teachables listed if applicable);
- The name of the teachable you wish to pursue;
- the year of the program you have just completed;
- and finally, an explanation of why you are requesting the change.
In order for the request to be considered you must have maintained the required 70% cumulative overall average. Decisions will be made by the Concurrent Admissions Committee and students will be notified of the decision by July 1. Please keep in mind that requesting to change your teachable may add time to your program.
I am currently a student at Brock and interested in changing my major to one of the Concurrent Teacher Education Programs. Am I eligible?
Students who have completed their first year may apply and be admitted to second year if there is space available. To apply students must have:
- an overall average in Year 1 of 70% or above;
- replicated the 5.0 credit Concurrent Teacher Education program requirements in their first year;
- the secondary school English and Mathematics, and possibly other admission requirements, completed.
Application forms are available on the following website from April 1. The completed documents must be submitted by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted.
Students should note that this is a limited enrolment program and admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. https://brocku.ca/education/concurrent-teacher-education-second-year-entry/
What does limited enrolment mean?
There are a prescribed number of positions available in each program per year. Students must apply and be accepted to a specific Concurrent Teacher Education Program. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. The Concurrent Teacher Education Programs must abide by strict enrollment caps as regulated by the Ontario Government.
What are Exit Requirements and do I need them?
To ensure students have a full breadth of content knowledge for teaching the Ontario Curriculum, teacher candidates in the Primary/Junior & Junior/Intermediate programs must complete a half-credit in each of Mathematics, English, Science, Canadian History & Canadian Geography. These requirements can be satisfied by 4U/M courses from high school or with undergraduate courses. All Concurrent students will have completed the ENGL and MATH requirement with 4U/M courses that are required for admission, and they will also satisfy the science requirement with the 1.0 Science Context credit that is required for all undergraduate degree programs at Brock.
Intermediate/Senior students do not need to complete these requirements.
These requirements must be completed by the end of the Year 4 Fall/Winter session to be approved to move into Year 5.
Please refer to your Program Plan for a list of course options and consult with an Academic Advisor if you are unsure if you have met the requirement.
What does one credit at 2(alpha)90 or above mean? Do I need to worry about it?
One credit at 2(alpha)90 or above indicates that the course(s) a student selects must be at the level indicated. The “alpha” indicates that it does not matter which letter of the alphabet is in the course code, but the number must be higher than 290. For example, EDUC 3P00 – once the “P” is removed from the code, it is 300 (which is higher than 290), which means that this course will satisfy the requirement. However, when we remove the “P” from EDUC 2P65, it is 265 (which is lower than 290), which means that this course does not satisfy that requirement. All programs require a minimum of 3.0 credits at 2(alpha)90 or above. For some programs, these requirements are built right into the program plan, while others are not, which means that students must be sure to include them when selecting courses.
What does one credit at 3(alpha)90 or above mean? Do I need to worry about it?
One credit at 3(alpha)90 or above indicates that the course(s) a student selects must be at the level indicated. The “alpha” indicates that it does not matter which letter of the alphabet is in the course code, but the number must be higher than 390. For example, EDUC 4P17 – once the “P” is removed from the code, it is 417 (which is higher than 390), which means that this course will satisfy the requirement. However, when we remove the “P” from EDUC 3P70, it is 370 (which is lower than 390), which means that this course does not satisfy that requirement. All programs require a minimum of 3.0 credits at 3(alpha)90 or above. For some programs, these requirements are built right into the program plan, while others are not, which means that students must be sure to include them when selecting courses.
Can I request to do a minor if I am a Concurrent Student?
A minor designation may be an option for students in the Concurrent Teacher Education program.
Remember a minor is different that a teachable subject. Normally, you require at least 4.0 credits in a subject area to complete a minor.
- Please note: students are responsible for checking the list of available minors and requirements in the current Undergraduate Calendar.
- Students in the Concurrent Teacher Education Program who wish to obtain a minor within an undergraduate degree should follow the instructions listed below:
- Complete the Declare Change of Major Form online
- Save a copy of this completed form to your computer
- Submit the completed form as an attachment to Brock Central via email at records@brocku.ca
- The form will be sent to the appropriate department for signature. Once approved, the form will be sent back to the Registrar’s Office for processing
- Please allow at least 2-3 weeks for this request to be updated on your my.brocku.ca portal
How and when do I declare my of teachable subject(s)?
Teachable subjects, if applicable, are to be declared at the end of first year. Watch your Brock email for communication in April outlining your next steps. Students in junior-intermediate programs must declare one teachable subject. Students in intermediate-senior programs must declare their 2nd teachable. Students in Primary-Junior programs do not declare a teachable subject.
I have heard you can add on additional teachable subjects or certification levels. How do I do this?
Adding teachable subjects and certification levels may be possible with Additional Qualification (AQ) and Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses that can be taken after Teacher Education and can be a great way to diversify yourself from other students. First, you’ll want to contact aq@brocku.ca to enquire about the specific course requirements that you may need to complete your degree, and then you can meet with an Advisor so we can discuss how these requirements could fit into your program. More information about AQ and ABQ courses can be found here: https://brocku.ca/education/programs/continuing-teacher-education/.
Can I take courses at another university?
Yes, you can. Brock students must apply for, and be granted, a Letter of Permission (LOP) from the Office of the Registrar before registering at another university. Consult with our office to check that courses you select will fulfill your program requirements as well as meet university standards. Please note that LOP courses cannot be used to increase your average as they are assessed as pass/fail. Please also note that since LOP courses are assessed as pass/fail, they cannot be used in the calculation of a teachable subject or to increase averages. Consult the Registrar’s website for details on the process: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/forms/#permission
I have questions about Tuition, OSAP and scholarships, where do I go?
Please contact central@brocku.ca or refer to the following website for information on OSAP, Tuition and Scholarships: https://brocku.ca/safa/
Student averages are reviewed in May, at the end of the Academic Year, when all final grades are available from the previous academic year. Students who have failed to maintain a cumulative overall average of 70% and/or did not receive a minimum 65% in KINE 1P88/1P93, in undergraduate courses, are notified by email that they are unable to continue in the Concurrent Teacher Education Programs and that they will be removed from the program. However, they are advised that they can apply to upgrade. Students who decide to pursue this opportunity are granted one full academic year to upgrade their overall cumulative average to a minimum 70%. During that time, they are not permitted to take Teacher Education BEd (EDBE) courses. If students successfully achieve the average requirements during this timeframe, they may request reinstatement back into the Concurrent TE program. Students may upgrade and request readmission only once. The process is covered in a Brightspace module that will be sent to students if they are removed from the program.
Do I need a police check?
Possibly yes! Some courses will have requirements for a placement or field experience – i.e. EDUC 2P95, CHYS 2FP15, EDBE 8P15, EDBE 8P50, EDUC 3P45, EDUC 3P95/96/97 and more.
Concurrent students entering Year 1 will NOT require a police check.
Vulnerable sector checks (VSCs) are required to enter a school. All students – without exception – are required to have obtained an up-to-date vulnerable sector check prior to starting their placement, in order to enter the school.
Vulnerable sector checks must be:
- no older than six months prior to the first visit to a school. Therefore, for a placement beginning in November, the VSC should not be dated any earlier than June;
- the original copy and;
- issued through your local police service.
Please refer to the “Vulnerable Sector Check” button at the top of the page for further information.
A meeting is held in the Winter of your fourth year which will explain all the details you need to know about years 5 & 6. However, we often get asked about the following:
Campus Preference for Years 5 & 6
Students will be given the opportunity to state their campus preference in the winter term of their Third year. Students may request to attend the Burlington or St. Catharines campus for years five and six.
The Teacher Education program reserves the right to assign Concurrent Teacher Education students, in Years 5 and 6, to either the Burlington or St Catharines campus. Students are responsible for their own transportation for practice teaching, courses and other activities related to the program, which may be scheduled at locations other than the assigned campus. For information about the Burlington Campus please see: https://brocku.ca/education/burlington-campus/
Teaching Area Preference for Years 5 & 6
Students will be given the opportunity to state their preference for Teaching Area in the winter term of their Fourth year. More details about this process will be sent to you via email.
How do Practicums get arranged for Years 5 & 6?
Please keep in mind students are not permitted to arrange their own placement.
Placements are arranged directly through the Faculty of Education Practicum Office and our school board partners. When securing placements, the Practicum Office is unable to accommodate placement requests for a specific geographic location, school, and/or associate teacher. If a teacher candidate makes his or her own placement, that placement will be cancelled. Similarly, if school administrators contact the office and ask to have a specific teacher candidate placed in their school, these requests will not be considered.
Transportation to and from the placement school is the responsibility of the teacher candidate. Teacher candidates can anticipate driving up to 60-90 minutes to reach their placement location.
Please refer to the “Teacher Education Program Handbook” button at the top of the page for further information.
What if I have specific accommodations that I require during year 5 & 6 for classes and/or practicum?
Need specific health related accommodations for your practicum? Please contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to have your medical accommodation reviewed and assessed.
When do I graduate? Do I graduate twice?
All Concurrent Teacher Education students will receive two degrees during one Convocation ceremony with all other Teacher Candidates at the end of Year 6. Therefore, you graduate once at the end of the 6-year program. For more information about Graduation and the Convocation Ceremony please see: https://brocku.ca/convocation/
A minor designation may be an option for students in the Concurrent Teacher Education program.
- Please note: students are responsible for checking the list of available minors and requirements in the current Undergraduate Calendar.
- Students in the Concurrent Teacher Education Program who wish to obtain a minor within an undergraduate degree should follow the instructions listed below:
- Complete the Declare Change of Major Form online
- Save a copy of this completed form to your computer
- Submit the completed form as an attachment to Brock Central via email at records@brocku.ca
- The courses already taken towards a minor will be noted and further minimum requirements according to the current Undergraduate Calendar will be listed. The form will be sent to the appropriate department for signature. Once approved, the form will be sent back to the Registrar’s Office for processing
- Please allow 2-3 weeks for this request to be updated on your my.brocku.ca portal
Teachable subjects, if applicable, must be declared by the end of first year. Watch your Brock email for communication in April outlining your next steps. Students in junior-intermediate programs must declare one teachable subject. Students in intermediate-senior programs must declare their 2nd teachable. Students in Primary-Junior programs do not declare a teachable subject.
Students are given the opportunity to state their preference of campus (St. Catharines or Burlington campus). Watch your Brock email for communication in the winter term of year 3.
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