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Education - Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate)

Administrative Director of Concurrent Education Programs
Sandra Regier

Associate Administrative Director, Concurrent Education Programs
Ethna Bernat

Faculty Representatives
Nancy Francis (Faculty of Applied Health Sciences), Chunlei Lu (Faculty of Education)

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Mona Lavoie

905-688-5550, extension 4226
Welch Hall 8A
brocku.ca/education
brocku.ca/applied-health-sciences

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent five-year program combining a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) (Honours) degree with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) for students interested in teaching at the Junior/intermediate level (grades 4-10) emphasizing elementary school (grades 4-8).

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 achieve a minimum of 65 percent in both PEKN 1P90 and PEKN 1P93, and maintain a 70 percent cumulative overall average each year in all academic grade-marked courses. Students are strongly recommended to take an emergency First Aid/CPR course.

Because the BPhEd (Honours)/BEd program integrates teacher education courses with academic courses, the student should note that the Teacher Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses are credited to the BPhEd. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BPhEd (Honours)/BEd program may not have credit in Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. Students should note that credits for the concurrent BPhEd (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 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.

Students must obtain a minimum 75 percent average in a minimum 3.0 credits in the teachable subject, Health and Physical Education. Students must complete program requirements for the first four years of the concurrent program by September prior to commencing the final year.

Students must maintain continuous registration within a twelve-month period to retain concurrent education status. Possible resumption of concurrent status will be evaluated on an individual basis. In extenuating circumstances, concurrent students in good standing may request an extension of their program and the deferral of the final year.

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

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. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

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.

Successful graduates of the program will receive a Bachelor of Physical Education honours degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. The Department of Kinesiology is accredited through the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators. 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.

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

Students interested in the BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) 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; a minimum average of 65 percent in both PEKN 1P90 and PEKN 1P93; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English, Mathematics and Biology program admission requirements must be met. Application forms 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.

Students must have completed the academic admission requirements for the Junior/Intermediate Teacher Education BEd degree before completing the BPhEd (Honours)/BEd program as follows: 4U/M courses or university or university/college preparation courses in Canadian geography and Canadian history (or similar courses emphasizing Canadian content), mathematics, science and English. For those students who have not completed these courses before attending Brock, the following courses or equivalents will be accepted: one-half university credit in Canadian geography, GEOG 2P50 is recommended; CANA 1F91 or one-half university credit in Canadian history.

Program Notes
  1. CHYS 2P15 has field experience and must be taken during the Fall/Winter Session.
  2. Practice teaching blocks are completed in elementary school, grades 4-8, and may have to be scheduled in May and June of year 5.
  3. Students failing to maintain the 70 percent cumulative overall average and 65 per cent average in both PEKN 1P90 and 1P93 are granted an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to be reinstated. A request to upgrade may be granted only once.
  4. May be taken in the Spring session preceding Year 4 or Year 5, or during Fall/Winter session Year 4.
  5. 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.
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   PEKN 1P90 and 1P93
·   BIOL 1F90
·   CHYS 1F90
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit from CANA 1F91, DART 1F93, 1F95, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FREN 1F90, HIST 1F90, 1F95, 1F96, 1P98, 1P99, MUSI 1F10, 1F50, VISA 1Q98, 1Q99

Year 2
·   PEKN 2P00, 2P03, 2P05, 2P06 and 2P09
·   CHSC 2F95
·   CHYS 2P10 and 2P15 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 2P65

Year 3
·   PEKN 2P41, 2P84, 2P90, 2P92, 2P95 and 3P32
·   one of PEKN 3P03, 3P06, 3P13, 3P91
·   EDUC 3F02 and 3P00
·   EDUC 8P15

Year 4
·   PEKN 2P91, 3P10, 4P31 and 4P32
·   PEKN 3P00 or 4P00
·   one-half PEKN credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P50, 3P52, 3P60, 3P62, 3P70, 3P90, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P70, 4P80 (see program note 4)
·   EDUC 4P18 and 4P28
·   EDUC 8P18
·   one-half elective credit

Year 5
·   EDUC 8D09, 8P16, 8P20, 8P21, 8P23, 8Y24, 8Y26, 8Y27, 8Y29, 8Y40 and 8Y41 (see program note 2)

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.