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Education - Concurrent BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Rosamund Battye

Associate Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Sandra Regier

Faculty Representatives
Gregory C. Finn (Faculty of Mathematics and Science), Mary-Louise Vanderlee (Faculty of Education)

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Mona Lavoie

905-688-5550 extension 4226
Welch Hall 8A
http://concurrent.ed.brocku.ca

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent five-year program combining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours) degree in Integrated Studies with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree for students interested in teaching mathematics and sciences at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10) emphasizing elementary school.

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 teachable subject from one of Physical Geography, Mathematics or Science-General. A minimum of 3.0 credits is required in a teachable subject, a Minor is recommended and students are encouraged to consult with the departments to select courses relevant to elementary school education. The selection of the teachable subject must be declared through the Office of Concurrent Education Programs prior to registration for year 2. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Sciences must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.

Pre-service Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses, including the Undergraduate Education courses, are credited to the BSc. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BSc (Honours)/BEd program will not have credit in Pre-service Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree.

Terms of study at another institution cannot be accommodated during Fall/Winter sessions.

Successful graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Integrated Studies 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.

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.

Ontario College of Teachers Criminal Records Screening Policy
1.  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.
2.  The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant.
3.  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 practice 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.
4.  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.
  Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers.

Admissions

University or college transfer applicants with less than the equivalent of 4.0 university transfer credits may be considered for admission. Brock 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 1; 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.

Program Notes
  1. CHYS 2F10 has a placement and must be taken during the Fall/Winter Session.
  2. Practice teaching may have to be scheduled in May and June of year 5.
  3. 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.
  4. Courses may be taken from BCHM, BIOL, BTEC, CHEM, COSC, ERSC, MATH, NEUR, OEVI, PHYS, SCIE or courses that are recognized for Science credit (see Community Health Sciences, Geography, and Physical Education and Kinesiology Departments)
  5. To develop a teachable subject, students are encouraged to consult with the departments to choose courses relevant to elementary school curriculum.
  6. Students must develop a teachable subject (a minimum of 3.0 credits) in any one of the following subject areas listed:
  7. GEOGRAPHY - A minimum of 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies.
    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Statistics.
    SCIENCE - GENERAL - 2.0 credits in one subject must be from biology, chemistry or physics (including Astronomy). The remaining credit may be from one of these subjects not used or from Earth Sciences or Environmental Science. For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Pre-service Education.
  8. Students must achieve a 75 percent average in the minimum 3.0 credits for a teachable subject. A maximum of 2.0 first year credits can be included in that teachable subject.
  9. The elective credit should be taken in spring, summer or evenings to allow for practice teaching in year 4. ENGL or HIST recommended if not taken in year 1.
  10. MATH 2P90, 2P93, 3P90 and 3P93 are offered alternate years and must be taken when offered.
  11. Students with a minimum 70 percent in OAC or Grade 12U Chemistry take CHEM 1F92. They may not take CHEM 1P00 without permission from the Department of Chemistry, which is grated only in exceptional cases. Students without the prerequisite for CHEM 1F92 may substitute CHEM 1P00 and one-half BIOL or ERSC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
  12. 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.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   CHYS 1F90
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in J/I teachable subject or Science elective credit (see program notes 4, 5 and 6)
·   one credit from DART 1F93, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F95, 1F96, 1P92, 1P93, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99
·   one Science context credit
Year 2
·   CHYS 2F10 (see program note 1)
·   one APCO, COSC or MATH credit
·   EDUC 2P65
·   one credit in J/I teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 6)
·   one language credit (other than English)
·   one-half elective credit
Year 3
·   CHYS 3P74
·   EDUC 3F00 and 3P45
·   EDUC 8P15
·   one credit in J/I teachable subject numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program notes 5 and 6)
·   two Science elective credits (see program note 4)
Year 4
·   MATH 3P91 or ESCI 3P91
·   EDUC 4P01 and 4P25
·   EDUC 8P14
·   three Science elective credits (see program note 4)
Year 5
·   EDUC 4P02
·   EDUC 8L09, 8P23, 8P20, 8P16, 8Y04, 8Y05, 8Y21, 8Y26, 8Y28 and 8Y29 (see program note 2)

Pass Program

Biological Sciences

Year 1
Year 1 is now closed

Year 2
·   BIOL 2P05 and 2Q04
·   one credit from BIOL 2P92, 2P93, 2P96, 2P98
·   CHEM 1F92 (see program note 10)
·   CHYS 2F10
·   EDUC 8P14
·   MATH 1P97
Year 3
·   One of BIOL 2P92, 2P93, 2P96, 2P98
·   one and one-half BIOL credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
·   EDUC 2F01 or 3F01
·   EDUC 8Y26 and 8Y29
·   ESCI 3P91
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   PHYS 1P23 or 1P93
Year 4
·   EDUC 4P01
·   EDUC 8F08, 8L09, 8P20, 8P23, 8Y21 and 8Y28
·   one elective credit (see program note 8)
Honours

Year 5
·   Two BIOL, BCHM or BTEC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
·   two BIOL, BCHM or BTEC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one elective credit

Chemistry

Year 1
Year 1 is now closed

Year 2
·   CHEM 2P12 or 2P63
·   CHEM 2P20, 2P32 and 2P42
·   CHYS 2F10
·   EDUC 8P14
·   MATH 1P02
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92
Year 3
·   Two CHEM credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
·   EDUC 3F01
·   EDUC 8Y26 and 8Y29
·   ERSC 1F01
·   ESCI 3P91
Year 4
·   EDUC 4P01
·   EDUC 8F08, 8L09, 8P20, 8P23, 8Y21 and 8Y28
·   one elective credit (see program note 8)

Earth Sciences

Year 1
Year 1 is now closed

Year 2
·   Two credits from ERSC 2P00, 2P05, 2P10, 2P12, 2P21, 2P22, 2P32
·   CHEM 1F92 (see program note 10)
·   CHYS 2F10
·   EDUC 8P14
·   MATH 1P97 or 1P98
Year 3
·   Two ERSC credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 2F01 or 3F01
·   EDUC 8Y26 and 8Y29
·   ESCI 3P91
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   one of PHYS 1P22, 1P23, 1P92, 1P93
Year 4
·   EDUC 4P01
·   EDUC 8F08, 8L09, 8P20, 8P23, 8Y21 and 8Y28
·   one elective credit (see program note 8)

Mathematics

Year 1
Year 1 is now closed

Year 2
·   MATH 1P40 and 1P66
·   MATH 1P98, 2P90 and 3P90, or MATH 2P71, 2P93 and 3P93 (see program note 9)
·   CHYS 2F10
·   EDUC 8P14
·   one of CHEM 1F92, PHYS 1P21 (or 1P91) and 1P22 (or 1P92)
Year 3
·   MATH 3P12 and 3P91
·   MATH 1P98, 2P90 and 3P90, or MATH 2P71, 2P93 and 3P93 (whichever was not taken in year 2)
·   BIOL 1F90 or any year 1 science credit in a discipline not taken in year 2
·   EDUC 2F01 or 3F01
·   EDUC 8Y26 and 8Y29
Year 4
·   EDUC 4P01
·   EDUC 8F08, 8L09, 8P20, 8P23, 8Y21 and 8Y28
·   one elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 8)
Honours

Year 5
·   Two credits from MATH 2F40, 2P72, 2P81, 2P82, 3P60
·   MATH 4P71
·   one-half EDUC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits

Physics

Year 1
Year 1 is now closed

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P20, 2P31, 2P50 and 2P51
·   CHYS 2F10
·   EDUC 8P14, 8Y04 and 8Y05
·   MATH 2F05
Year 3
·   Two PHYS credits numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
·   BIOL 1F90 or ERSC 1F01
·   EDUC 2F01 or 3F01
·   EDUC 8Y26 and 8Y29
·   ESCI 3P91
Year 4
·   EDUC 4P01
·   EDUC 8F08, 8L09, 8P20, 8P23, 8Y21 and 8Y28
·   one elective credit (see program note 8)

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.