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

Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs
Ethna Bernat

General Information

Welch Hall 126
brocku.ca/education

The Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent six-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 Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs and the Program Director, Teacher Education Program. Students must maintain a minimum 70 percent cumulative overall average each year in all undergraduate academic grade-marked courses. Students must achieve a 75 percent average in a minimum of 5.0 credits in their Major (first teachable subject).

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 second teachable subject must be declared through the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office prior to registration for Year 2. A maximum of 2.0 Year 1 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 Humanities and Social Sciences must be completed for a BA Honours degree to be awarded.

Teacher 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 Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. Students should note that credits for the concurrent BA(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 programs. 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 complete program requirements for the first four years of the concurrent program prior to commencing Year 5.

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.

Terms of study at another institution during Fall/Winter sessions must receive program approval.

Successful graduates of the six-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.

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.

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.

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 BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) program apply directly from secondary school. University or college transfer applicants with no more 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.Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs 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. EDUC 2P95 has field experience.
  2. Practice teaching may have to be scheduled in May and June of Years 5 and 6.
  3. Students failing to maintain the 70 percent cumulative overall average may request an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to reapply to the concurrent program. A request to upgrade may be granted only once.
  4. 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 - 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 - Courses must be designated as ENGL. A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry. At least 1.0 credit in Canadian content preferred.


    FRENCH (second language) - A minimum of 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 - A minimum of 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences.


    HISTORY - A minimum of 1.0 credit in Canadian history. All credits must be designated as or cross listed with HIST, with the exception of a maximum of 1.0 CLAS or VISA credit in Greek/Roman civilization or art history.


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


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

  5. Students must choose the second teachable subject area from: Dramatic Arts, English, French (second language), Geography, History, Mathematics, Health and Physical 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 Year 1 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 - Courses must be designated as ENGL. A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry. At least 1.0 credit in Canadian content preferred.


    FRENCH (second language) - A minimum of 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation. For course suggestions, please refer to "Program Notes" in the FREN undergraduate calendar.


    GEOGRAPHY - A minimum of 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences.


    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 - A minimum of 1.0 credit in Canadian history. All credits must be designated as or cross listed with HIST, with the exception of a maximum of 1.0 CLAS or VISA credit in Greek/Roman civilization or art history.


    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in STAT. For course suggestions, please refer to "Programs and Courses for Future Teachers" in the MATH undergraduate calendar.


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


    SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY - Biochemistry courses may be accepted.


    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 Physical Geography.


    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.


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

  6. FREN and MLLC courses noted as given in English may be included in the French Studies program. No more than one and one-half credits in such courses may be included.
  7. Students normally take Geography courses from Group A (see Geography department) and they may select courses from Group B, C and D. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Humanities and Social Sciences must be completed for a BA Honours degree to be awarded.
  8. May be taken in the Spring session preceding Years 4 or 5 or during the Fall/Winter session Year
  9. Students may take a maximum of two credits from HIST 2P60, 2P93, 2P94, 2Q96, 2P97, 3P61, 3P96, or 4P00 to satisfy History degree requirements.
  10. Police record check with vulnerable sector screening is required for courses with field placements. Associate fees are the student's responsibility.
  11. A passing grade in all required previous Teacher Education courses is required to proceed to Year 6.
  12. 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

Dramatic Arts

Year 1
·   DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
·   DART 1P94 or 1P95
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 2
·   DART 2P21, 2P22, 2P96 and 2Q92
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one Sciences context credit

Year 3
·   DART 2F50, 3Q91 and 3Q92
·   DART 2P40 or 2P41
·   one of DART 3P04, 3P08, 3P53, 3P54
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   One credit from DART 3F50, 3F93, 3P04, 3P08, 3P53, 3P54, 4P91
·   DART 3F91 and 4F90
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 8 and 12)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F78, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P87, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

English Language and Literature

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
·   One credit from ENGL 1P91, 1P92, 1P93 or 1P94
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   Two ENGL credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   Three ENGL credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one ENGL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   One ENGL credit 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two ENGL credits 4(alpha)00 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95, LCBE 6P14, 6P15 or 6P16 (see program notes 8 and 12)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F74, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P83, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

French Studies

Year 1
·   FREN 1F90
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   FREN 2F00 and 2F03
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   FREN 3P03
·   one FREN or MLLC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   two and one-half FREN or MLLC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 or above (see program note 6)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   FREN 4P03
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95, LCBE 6P14, 6P15 or 6P16(see program note 8)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one FREN or MLLC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
·   two and one-half FREN or MLLC credits numbered 4(alpha)00 or above (see program note 6)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F75, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P84, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Geography

Year 1
·   GEOG 1F90 and 1F91
·   CHYS 1F90
·   One Humanities context credit
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 2
·   GEOG 2P03, 2P06, 2P07 and 2P21
·   GEOG 2P01 or 2P66
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   GEOG 3P57
·   GEOG 3P21 and 3P22
·   two GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   One GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7)
·   two GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7)
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95, LCBE 6P14, 6P15 or 6P16 (see program notes 8 and 12)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F77, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P86, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

History

Year 1
·   One credit from HIST 1F90, 1F92, 1F95, 1F96, HIST 1P90, 1P91, 1P95, 1P97
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   Two HIST credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 9)
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   Two HIST credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   two HIST credits 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 9)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   One HIST credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 9)
·   one HIST credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   two HIST credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95, LCBE 6P14, 6P15 or 6P16(see program note 8)
·   EDUC 4P19

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F73, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P82, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Visual Arts

Year 1
·   VISA 1P93 and 1P94 or VISA 1P95 and 1P96
·   VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one credit in second teachable (see program note 5)

Year 2
·   VISA 1P93 and 1P94 or VISA 1P95 and 1P96 (not taken in Year 1)
·   one credit from VISA 2F05, VISA 2P03, 2P04, VISA 2P26, 2P27, 2P93, 2P94
·   CHYS 2P10
·   EDUC 2P95 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   One credit from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q98, 3M00-3M29, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P50, 3P52, 3P92, 3P97
·   one VISA credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   two VISA credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   One credit from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q98, 3M00-3M29, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P50, 3P52, 3P92, 3P97
·   two VISA credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95, LCBE 6P14, 6P15 or 6P16(see program notes 8 and 12)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F76, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P85, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.