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Education - Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Administrative Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Rosamund Battye

Associate Administrative Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Sandra Regier

Faculty Representatives
William J. Ralph (Faculty of Mathematics and Science), Tony DiPetta (Faculty of Education)

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Mona Lavoie

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

The Faculties of Mathematics and Science and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent five-year program combining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education (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 Administrative Director of Concurrent Education Programs and the Chair, Department of Teacher Education. Students must maintain a minimum 70 percent cumulative overall average each year in all undergraduate academic grade-marked courses.

Each student must choose a Major from: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics as these areas are the teachable subjects available from co-operating departments in the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences and Social Sciences at Brock at the Intermediate/Senior level. Students are encouraged to consult with the departments to select courses relevant to high school education. The selection of 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. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Sciences must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.

Teacher Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses are credited to the BSc. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BSc/BEd program will not have credit in Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. Students should note that credits for the concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd program are not evenly distributed between the years because of the structure of Education courses. Students are responsible to note Calendar and scheduling differences between the Undergraduate and Teacher Education Departments. The Teacher Education program is organized subject to the requirements of Brock University and outside regulatory organizations that govern teacher education in Ontario (e.g. the Ontario College of Teachers). In any year the program requirements for the Teacher Education program may change in order to meet outside regulatory requirements.

Student must complete program requirements for the first four years of the concurrent program by September prior to commencing the final year. Terms of study at another institution cannot be accommodated during the Fall/Winter sessions.

Successful graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science (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.

The Department of Teacher Education reserves the right to assign Concurrent Education students, in their final year, to either the Hamilton or St Catharines campus in order to secure school placements aligned with teachable subjects. Students are responsible for their own transportation for practice teaching and other activities related to the program.

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.  Only criminal record checks (in the form of an identification card) issued by the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) will be accepted. Application packages are available at oesc-cseo.org
4.  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.
5.  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

Students interested in the BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) program apply directly from secondary school. 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 70 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 2P15 has field experience 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 70 percent cumulative overall average are granted an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to be reinstated. A request to upgrade may be granted only once.
  4. In developing teachable subjects, where 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:
    COMPUTER STUDIES - All 5.0 credits must be in computer and information science related to: software design and programming; problem solving; logic and design.
    GEOGRAPHY - A minimum 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Environmental Studies.

    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 2.0 credits in statistics.


    SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Anatomy, Physiology or Biomechanics.


    SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY - Biochemistry courses may be accepted. Physics is the only option as a second teachable subject.


    SCIENCE - PHYSICS - All 5.0 credits must be related to: Forces and Motion; Energy, Work, Power, Matter and Energy; Waves-Light and Sound; Electricity, Magnetism, Gravitation; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy.


    Students must achieve a 75 percent average in a minimum 5.0 credits of the major teachable subject.


    For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Teacher Education.

  5. Students must choose the second teachable subject area from: Dramatic Arts, English (first language), French (second language), Geography, History, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-General, Science-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:
    DRAMATIC ARTS - Course credits in creativity-based practical work with a reflective component are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in theory-based courses, history of theatre/drama/dramatic literature.
    ENGLISH (first language) - A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry.

    FRENCH (second language)- 2.0 credits must be in grammar, composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.


    GEOGRAPHY - Must have 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies.


    HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2.0 credits must be activity-based courses in Physical Education. 1.0 credit in courses related to Health 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.


    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in statistics.


    SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, or Biomechanics.


    SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY - Biochemistry courses may be accepted.


    SCIENCE - PHYSICS - All 3.0 credits must be in Physics related to: Forces and Motion; Energy, Work, Power, Matter and Energy; Waves-Light and Sound; Electricity, Magnetism, Gravitation; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy. Physics is the only option as a second teachable subject with Chemistry as a first teachable subject.


    SCIENCE - GENERAL - 2.0 credits in one subject must be from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (including Astronomy). The remaining 1.0 credit may be from one of these subjects not used, or from Earth Sciences or Environmental Science. If applicants wish to declare Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry or Science-Physics as a first or second teachable subject, they may only do so with the science subject not used for the Science - General teachable.


    VISUAL ARTS - Studio-based course credits are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit from film, photography, architecture, fashion, or history of art.


    For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Teacher Education.

  6. Computer Science majors must choose a second teachable subject from Dramatic Arts, English, French, Physical Geography, Mathematics, Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-General, Science-Physics, Visual Arts.
  7. BSc Geography majors must choose a second teachable subject from Mathematics, Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-General or Science-Physics.
  8. Students normally take Geography courses from Group B (see Geography department) and they may select courses from Groups A and C. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Science must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.
  9. EDUC 4P26 may be taken in the Spring session preceding Year 4 or Year 5, or during Fall/Winter session Year 4. It will not be offered at the Hamilton campus in Year 5.
  10. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

Honours Program

Biological Sciences

Year 1
·   BIOL 1F90
·   CHEM 1F92
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P97 and 1P98
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   BIOL 2F01, 2P05 and 2Q04
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   Four BIOL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   Three BIOL credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P86, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)
·   one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90

Chemistry (Physics as a Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   CHEM 1F92
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   one of PHYS 1P22, 1P23, 1P92, 1P93
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   CHEM 2P20 and 2P42
·   one credit from CHEM 2P12, 2P21, 2P32
·   APCO 1P93
·   EDUC 1F95
·   PHYS 2P50

Year 3
·   CHEM 3P40 and 3P41
·   one of CHEM 2P12, 2P21, 2P32 (not taken in Year 2)
·   one and one-half credits from CHEM 2P63, CHEM courses numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 8P50
·   one of PHYS 2P02, 2P20, 2P31, 2P50, 2P51
·   one PHYS credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   CHEM 4F90 and 4F91
·   one CHEM credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   one CHEM credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P69, 8P87, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)

Computer Science

Year 1
·   CHYS 1F90
·   COSC 1P02 and 1P03
·   MATH 1P66 and 1P67
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99
·   one Sciences context credit

Year 2
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   COSC 2P03, 2P12, 2P13 and 2P32
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 6)

Year 3
·   COSC 1P50, 2P90 and 3F00
·   EDUC 8P50
·   MATH 1P05, 1P06 and 1P12
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 6)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   One credit from COSC 2P91, 3P01, 3P40, 3P71
·   two COSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 6)

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P72, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)
·   one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90

Geography

Year 1
·   GEOG 1F90 and 1F91
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 7)
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   GEOG 2P03 or 2P06, 2P07, 2P11 and 2P12
·   one credit from GEOG 2P04, 2P05, 2P09, 2P13
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95

Year 3
·   GEOG 3P56
·   two and one-half GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above(see program note 8)
·   EDUC 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 7)
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   One GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 8)
·   two GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 8)
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program notes 5 and 7)
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P77, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)
·   one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90

Mathematics

Year 1
·   MATH 1P01, 1P02, 1P12 and 1P40
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   MATH 2F40, 2P03, 2P08, 2P81 and 2P82
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95

Year 3
·   MATH 2P72 and 3P12
·   MATH 2P90 and 3P90 or MATH 2P93 and 3P93
·   EDUC 8P50
·   one and one-half credits in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   MATH 2P90 and 3P90 or MATH 2P93 and 3P93 (not taken in year 3)
·   MATH 3P91
·   one MATH credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one MATH credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19
·   one-half credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P81, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)
·   one of EDUC 8F76, 8P69, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P90

Physics

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P23 or 1P93 (recommended)
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P12
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P50 and 2P51
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2F05, or MATH 2P03 and 2P08 (recommended)
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 1)

Year 3
·   PHYS 2P20, 2P31, 3P35, 3P41, 3P70 and 3P91
·   EDUC 8P50
·   MATH 3P08 and 3P09
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   PHYS 4P51
·   two and one-half PHYS credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 10)
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P69, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)
·   one of EDUC 8F76, 8P72, 8P73, 8P74, 8P77, 8P80, 8P81, 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P88, 8P90

Physics (Mathematics as Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P23 or 1P93 (recommended)
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P12
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P31, 2P50 and 2P51
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2F05, or MATH 2P03 and 2P08 (recommended)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   PHYS 2P20, 3P35, 3P41, 3P70 and 3P91
·   EDUC 8P50
·   MATH 3P08 and 3P09
·   one and one-half elective credits

Year 4
·   PHYS 4P51
·   two and one-half PHYS credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 10)
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19
·   one elective credit

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8L09, 8F11, 8P69, 8P81, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)

Physics (Chemistry as a Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P23 or 1P93 (recommended)
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P12
·   one credit from DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P50 and 2P51
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2F05, 2P03 and 2P08 (recommended)
·   one CHEM credit

Year 3
·   PHYS 3P35, 3P36, 3P41, 3P70 and 3P91
·   one CHEM credit
·   EDUC 8P50
·   MATH 1P12, 3P08 and 3P09

Year 4
·   PHYS 4P51
·   two and one-half PHYS credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 10)
·   one CHEM credit
·   EDUC 4P26 (see program note 9)
·   EDUC 8P02 and 8P19

Year 5
·   EDUC 4P06
·   EDUC 8F11, 8L09, 8P69, 8P87, 8Y06 and 8Y07 (see program note 2)

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.