The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) and the Diploma in Education (DipEd Technological Education). The Preservice program covers two semesters, each involving nine weeks of course work. In addition, ten weeks of student teaching are scheduled during the first and second semesters and a two week 'transition to professional practice' program at the end of the second semester. Orientation takes place just prior to the Labour Day weekend. Classes begin immediately after Labour Day and conclude at the end of April.

The basic program requirement for Teacher Candidates is 6 credits. In the Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate programs, 5 of these are for courses and 1 is for the Practicum (5010). In the Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education programs, 4.5 credits are for courses and 1.5 for the Practicum (5011). One credit of course work is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class time plus additional out-of-class work. The practicum consists of weekly professional days, a weekly seminar, 10 weeks of block student teaching, and two weeks of 'transition to professional practice'.

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

0.75 credits:  Social Foundations of Education 5002
0.75 credits:  Educational Psychology and Special Education 5005

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

0.5 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits:  electives (choose Religious Education 5430Q/S if you wish to teach in Roman Catholic School Districts)
0.5 credits:  two choices from Primary/Junior Language Arts Co-curricular Electives
0.25 credits:  one choice from Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives

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

0.5 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits:  French as a Second Language 5107
0.25 credits:  French in the Junior Division 5108Q/S
0.25 credits:  French Immersion 5414Q/S
0.25 credits:  one choice from Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives

Optional -
0.5 credits:  Religious Education 5445Q/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 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Health & Physical Education 5172Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits:  teaching option
0.25 credits:  one choice from Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
0.50 credits:  Electives (choose Religious Education 5445Q/S if you wish to teach in Roman Catholic School Districts)

Optional–
0.25 credits:  French in the Junior Division 5108Q/S

Intermediate/Senior and Technological Education Programs:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum (EDUC 5001, 1.0 credit), students will complete:

1.0 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
1.0 credits:  Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.5 credits: required/recommended co-curricular courses
0.25 credits:  one choice from Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
0.75 credits: Electives (choose Religious Education 5446Q/S if you wish to teach in Roman Catholic School Districts)