The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) and the Diploma in Education (DipEd Technological Studies). The Preservice program covers two semesters, each requiring nine weeks of course work in the Faculty. In addition, a further ten weeks of practice teaching are scheduled during the first and second semesters and a two week transition to professional practice component course at the end of the second semester. While orientation begins in the last week of August, courses begin in the first week of September and conclude at the end of April.

The basic program requirement for a student enrolled in any Initial Teacher Education program is 6 credits; 4 of which represent the in-Faculty course component and 2 of which represent the Practicum (Practicum 5001). One credit in the course component is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class time plus additional out-of-class work. The practicum consists of up to 10 weekly days, 10 weeks of block practice teaching and a two week transition to professional practice component.

Core Courses:
All students are required to complete the following Foundations courses:

0.75 course:  Social Foundations of Education 5002
0.25 course:  Psychological Foundations of Education 5003Q
0.25 course:  Education Exceptional Students 5004S

Primary/Junior Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum, students will complete:

0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 course: teaching option OR 2 electives (0.25 course each)

Primary/Junior French as a Second Language Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum, students will complete:

0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 course: French as a Second Language 5107
0.25 course: French in the Junior Division 5108Q/S
0.25 course: French Immersion 5414Q/S

Optional –
0.25 course: Religious Education 5430Q/S (required for teaching in Roman Catholic School Districts)

Junior/Intermediate Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum, students will complete:

0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 course: teaching option

Optional–
0.25 course: French in the Junior Division 5108Q/S
0.25 course: Religious Education 5430Q/S (required for teaching in Roman Catholic School
Districts)

Intermediate/Senior and Technological Studies Programs:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum, students will complete:

1.0 course: Teaching and Learning Theory in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
1.0 course:  Teaching and Learning Theory in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.75 course: electives