Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) |
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Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Rosamund Battye
Associate Director,
Concurrent Education Programs
Sandra Regier
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General Information |
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Administrative Assistant
Mona Lavoie
905-688-5550 extension 4226
Welch Hall 8A
http://www.ed.brocku.ca/pre-service/concurrent
The Faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent five-year program combining a BA (Honours) degree and a BEd degree for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).
Students must be registered full-time and follow the prescribed program. Any exceptions must have the approval of the Director of Concurrent Education Programs and the Chair, Department of Pre-service Education. Students must maintain a minimum 75 percent overall average each year in all undergraduate academic grade-marked courses.
Each student must choose a Major from: Dramatic Arts, English Language and Literature, French, Geography, History and Visual Arts, as these areas are the teachable subjects available from co-operating departments in the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences at Brock at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12.). The selection of the major and the second teachable subject must be declared through the Office of Concurrent Education Programs prior to registration for year 2. A maximum of 2.0 first year credits can be included in a second teachable subject. Students must complete a second teachable subject (minimum 3.0 credits) prior to starting Year 5.
Pre-service Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses are credited to the BA. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BA/BEd program will not have credit in Pre-service Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree.
Successful graduates of the five-year program will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates are normally recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for membership and to receive their Ontario Certificate of Qualification. In addition to successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates will be required by the Ministry of Education of Ontario to pass an Ontario teacher qualifying test.
This is a limited enrolment program. Although admissions will be primarily based on grades, other criteria, such as balance across teachable disciplines or teaching areas of high need may be used in the selection process in any particular year. A Profile Questionnaire is required. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.
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Admissions |
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Students may apply and be admitted to second year if there is space available. To apply students must have a minimum 75 percent overall average in Year; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. A Profile Questionnaire is required. Application forms and the Profile are available on the Concurrent Education web site from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Concurrent Education Office 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.
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Ontario College of Teachers Criminal Records Screening Policy |
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The Ontario College of Teachers requires both a criminal record check and a criminal record declaration by the applicant as necessary components of registration for new applicants. |
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The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant. |
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All positive reports of criminal offences will be examined by the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to determine whether the record of offence(s) is relevant to the applicant's honesty, integrity and/or suitability to practise the profession and whether the offence(s)constitute reasonable grounds for refusal to issue a certificate of qualification and registration, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on registration, in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act. |
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Applicants for registration by the Ontario College of Teachers will be advised of the reasons for the decisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to refuse certification or to impose terms, conditions or limitations and that appeals to these decisions will be determined in accordance with Part III of the Ontario College of Teachers Act. |
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Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers. |
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Language Requirement for Humanities Majors |
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Students in the Humanities are required to complete one credit in a language other than English, or in special cases, ENGL 3P91 and 3P92. Where half credit courses are used to satisfy the requirement, both half credits must be in the same language.
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Program Notes |
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CHYS 2F10 has a placement and must be taken during the Fall/Winter Session. |
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Practice teaching may have to be scheduled in May and June of year 5. |
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Students failing to maintain the 75 percent overall average may request an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to be reinstated. A request to upgrade may be granted only once. |
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In developing teachable subjects, where selections are possible, students are encouraged to consult with the departments to choose courses relevant to secondary school curriculum. Students must develop a major teachable subject, as prescribed by the program in one of the following subject areas as listed: DRAMATIC ARTS - Focus on experience in performance and production. A maximum of 1.0 credit in the history of theatre/drama, dramatic literature or dance. ENGLISH - Courses in English literature and poetry preferred. A maximum of 1.0 credit from writing, grammar, composition or speech. FRENCH - A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation. A minimum of 4.0 credits in practical language. GEOGRAPHY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies. HISTORY - Must have 1.0 credit in Canadian history. A maximum of 1.0 credit in history of art. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Greek/Roman civilization. VISUAL ARTS - A maximum of 1.0 credit from history of art, film, photography, architecture and fashion. |
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Students must choose the second teachable subject area from: Computer Science, Dramatic Arts, English (first language), French (second language), Geography, History, International Languages-German, Italian, Spanish, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Science-Biology, Chemistry, General, Physics, Visual Arts. Students must achieve a 70 percent average in the minimum 3.0 credits for a second teachable subject. A maximum of 2.0 first year credits can be included. Clarification of the following teachable subjects: FRENCH (second language), German, Italian, Spanish (International Languages) - 2.0 credits must be practical language credits. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation. GEOGRAPHY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies. MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in statistics. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION - 2.0 credits must be action-based courses in Physical Education. 1.0 credit in Health Studies. SCIENCE-GENERAL - All 3.0 credits must be from at least two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
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FREN and MLLC courses noted as given in English may be included in the French program. No more than two and one-half credits in such courses may be included. |
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French majors: students are encouraged and may include a term of study in a French-speaking environment (approved by the Department) during the winter term of year 3. Students will have program approval to participate if they have maintained a minimum 75 percent overall average. |
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In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. |
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Honours Program |
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Dramatic Arts |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P73, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90 |
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English |
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One credit must be taken from each of A, B and C list of ENGL courses (consult the English entry for a listing of List Courses)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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EDUC 8P08 |
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two ENGL credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above |
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one ENGL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
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one language credit (see language requirement) |
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one elective credit |
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P74, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90 |
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French |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8F76, 8L09, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90 |
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Geography |
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Geography credits in Years 3 and 4 must be taken from course offerings in lists A and B (consult Geography entry for these listings)
Year 1
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GEOG 1F90 and 1F91 |
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CHYS 1F90 |
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one credit from DART 1F93, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F95, 1F96, 1P92, 1P93, MUSI 1F50, 1P11, 1P12, VISA 1F98 |
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one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5) |
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P77, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90 |
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History |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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One HIST credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above |
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three HIST credits 2(alpha)90 or above |
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EDUC 8P08 |
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one elective credit |
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P88, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P90 |
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Visual Arts |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
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EDUC 4P02 and 4P25 |
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EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P84, 8Y04 and 8Y05 (see program note 2) |
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one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90 |
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Description of Courses |
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See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.
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