Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education

General Information

Underlying Principles

The following principles underlie all teacher preparation programs:

The education of a teacher is a continuous, life-long process. In addition to emphasizing basic or fundamental preparation, the initial pre-service experience should aid the development of attitudes that encourage self-evaluation and improvement, and the acquisition of knowledge and skills that facilitate life-long learning.
All teacher preparation degree programs provide intending teachers with essential practical skills, a knowledge of theory and its relationship to practice, liberal studies, and subject-matter competence.
The Faculty of Education is committed to providing quality teacher preparation programs and recognizes the importance of continuously monitoring, evaluating and refining its offerings to adequately reflect changes in society and advances in knowledge.
The Bachelor of Education degree consists of a minimum of 120 units.

Program Planning

The Faculty of Education provides students with an official program outline when they are admitted. Using this, students are expected to be able to identify remaining course requirements for their particular degree program.

Students are responsible for being acquainted with all applicable regulations and meeting the requirements for the degree as outlined. Any exceptions to the requirements must be approved in writing by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Student Services) with one copy to be placed in the student’s file and one to be given to the student.

Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (After Degree) should consult Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education - After Degree for program details.

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education route includes 14 weeks of student teaching. Students enrol in the Introductory Professional Term (5 weeks of student teaching) and the Advanced Professional Term (9 weeks of student teaching).

Students in the Introductory Professional Term usually teach in their Major subject specialization, while students enrolled in the Advanced Professional Term usually teach in their Major subject specialization, with a possibility of teaching in their Minor subject specialization.

Program Requirements (120 units)

Components of the Program. All students in the Secondary Route must choose a Major teaching subject (36 units) and a Minor teaching subject (18 units) which prepares them for teaching in specific subjects of school instruction. Available Majors are listed in Requirements for Major Teaching Subject, and available Minors are listed in Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject. Students pursuing the Secondary Route are strongly encouraged to take the following components as early as possible in their program: 6 units in English/French Literature and Composition, EDU 100 , EDU 210 , EDU 211 , at least 9 units in the Major teaching subject, at least 9 units in the Minor teaching subject all of which are required for later professional terms.

No more than 6 units in junior English, or equivalent, may be taken for credit in a Bachelor of Education degree program

Years 1, 2 and 3

1. Education Courses (9 units)

Note: It is recommended that students take all three Education courses of Years 1 and 2 prior to registration in Year 3 of the program.

2. English/French Literature and Composition

3 units in English/French Literature
Note: Select approved courses from CLASS 102 , CLASS 221 , Comparative Literature (C LIT), English Literature (ENGL), FREN 311 , FREN 319 , FREN 465 , FREN 467 , FREN 468 , FREN 478 or FREN 479 .
3 units in English/French Literature or Composition
Note: In addition to above list select approved courses from English (ENGL), FREN 301 , FREN 310 , or Writing Studies (WRS).

3. Major teaching subject (36 units)

4. Minor teaching subject (18 units)

5. Open Options (6 units) (3 units of Education Coursework Recommended)

Years 3 and 4

Students should refer to their individual Program Sheets for proper course sequencing.

Course Requirements (15 units)

Education Elective (3 units)
EDSE 3XX (3 units) Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Minors (see Note 1a)

Field Experience Terms

Courses taken in the Field Experience Terms are normally taken concurrently.

Introductory Professional Term (15 units) (see Note 1b)

EDSE 3XX (3 units) Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Majors I

Advanced Professional Term (15 units) (see Note 1c)

EDSE 4XX (3 units) Curriculum and Teaching for Secondary School Majors II

Notes

Notes on courses for major and minor teaching subject:
1. 9 units in the minor teaching subject is a prerequisite for EDSE 3XX. See Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject for the specific EDSE 3XX course required.
2. 9 units in the major teaching subject and Year 3 Education courses are prerequisites for the Introductory Professional Term. See Requirements for Major Teaching Subject for the specific EDSE 3XX course required
3. 24 units in the major teaching subject and the Introductory Professional Term are prerequisites for the Advanced Professional Term. See Requirements for Major Teaching Subject for the specific EDSE 4XX course required.
4. Some Majors may be completed more efficiently by taking specific courses in the first year(s) of study. Students should examine the specific course requirements of each Major when considering their choices. Students should complete the remaining required courses for their Major teaching subject as outlined in Requirements for Major Teaching Subject.
5. In addition to the 36 units of Non-Education courses that comprise the Major, 9 units of Curriculum and Teaching courses are associated with the Major which address the program of studies and the processes that facilitate students’ learning.
6. Some Minors may be completed more efficiently by taking specific courses in the first year(s) of study. Students should examine the specific course requirements of each Minor when considering their choices. Students should complete the remaining required courses for their Minor teaching subject as outlined in Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject.
7. In addition to the 18 units of Non-Education courses that comprise the Minor, 3 units of Curriculum and Teaching courses are associated with the Minor which also address the program of studies and the processes that facilitate students’ learning.
Students who fulfil the requirement for 6 units in English/French Literature and Composition as part of their Major or Minor (e.g., in English Language Arts or French) may take 6 of open options in lieu of the Literature and Composition requirement.
Students enrolled in Field Experience courses should note the following:
1. Final examinations in concurrent lecture courses may be scheduled outside designated examination weeks.
2. Students may be required to student teach during designated examination weeks.
3. Reading Week (Winter Term) may be moved to coincide with school systems’ Spring Break.

Career and Technology Studies

Career and Technology Studies (CTS) is an Alberta Education program consisting of numerous one credit courses within five clusters:

Business, Administration, Finance, and IT (BIT);
Health, Recreation, and Human Sciences (HRH);
Media, Design, and Communication Arts (MDC);
Natural Resources (NAT); and
Trades, Manufacturing, and Transportation (TMT).

Each cluster is a pathway. Specialized and credentialed pathways are available to Alberta’s senior high students.

In the CTS curriculum area, there are 10 majors and 10 minors. Students cannot enrol in both a major and a minor in CTS.

The 10 majors and minors are:

CTS: Business, Administration, Finance (BIT)
CTS: Computing Science (BIT)
CTS: Health (HRH)
CTS: Recreation (HRH)
CTS: Human Sciences (HRH) (Note: Previously known as Human Ecology: Community Health, Fashion Studies and Foods)
CTS: Media (MDC)
CTS: Design (MDC)
CTS: Communication Arts (MDC)
CTS: Natural Resources (NAT)
CTS: Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation (TMT)

CTS Majors (36 units): See Requirements for Major Teaching Subject: CTS Major programs for course requirements.

Students must take EDSE 317 during the Introductory Professional Term (IPT), which is normally offered in the Fall Term only.

Students must take EDSE 417 and EDSE 451 during the Advanced Professional Term (APT), which are normally offered in the Winter Term only.

Note: For students granted up to 30 units advanced standing (e.g., provincial and federal journey certification or two-year diploma) refer to Requirements for Major Teaching Subject for required courses. Contact the Department of Secondary Education for more information.

CTS Minors (18 units): See Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject: CTS Minor programs for course requirements.

Students must take EDSE 318 . It is normally offered in the Fall Term only.

CTS BEd After Degree: See of the University of Alberta Calendar

Note: BSc in Human Ecology/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees: See BSc in Human Ecology and BSc in Human Ecology/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees and BSc in Human Ecology/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees [Education] of the University of Alberta Calendar.

Requirements for Major Teaching Subject (36 units)

(Education Chart 1)

Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject

(Education Chart 2)