Education - Concurrent BRLS (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) |
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Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Ethna Bernat |
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Welch Hall 126 brocku.ca/education brocku.ca/applied-health-sciences/recreation-leisure/ The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent six-year program combining a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies (BRLS) (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 Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs and the Program Director, Teacher Education Program. Students must achieve a minimum combined average of 65 percent in RECL 1P90, 1P95, and 1P99, and maintain a 70 percent cumulative overall average each year in all academic grade-marked courses. Students are strongly recommended to take a Wilderness First Responder course (for which Brock Challenge for Credit is available. Consult the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies for more information). Because the BRLS (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 BRLS. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BRLS (Honours)/BEd program may not have credit in Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. Students should note that credits for the concurrent BRLS (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 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 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 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. 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 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. Successful graduates of the program will receive a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies 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. |
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Students interested in the BRLS (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) 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 Year 2 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 RECL 1P90, 1P95, and 1P99; 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. All students in the Junior/Intermediate stream must complete at least one half-credit course in each of the following curriculum subjects prior to entering year 5: English, mathematics, science, Canadian geography, and Canadian history. These can be 4U/M courses taken during high school, or university undergraduate level courses. For students who have not completed Canadian geography or Canadian history courses before attending Brock, please refer to your Program Plan or the Faculty of Education Academic Advisors for a list of options. These requirements must be completed by the end of the Fall/Winter session of 4th year. Students are also encouraged to take arts and physical education courses. |
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