Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education - After Degree

General Information

Applicants having a first undergraduate degree may apply to the BEd After Degree in either the Elementary or Secondary Route.

Underlying Principles

The following principles underlie all teacher preparation programs:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Program Planning

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 with one copy to be placed in the student’s file and one to be given to the student. 

Elementary Education

Elementary Education prepares teachers to teach all subjects and to facilitate the learning of all children at the elementary school level within our multicultural society. Teaching proficiency depends on knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, professional ethics, sensitivity to and respect for children and the sociocultural contexts in which they live, and an understanding of schooling in their social/political/economic environment.

Components of the Program

All students in the Elementary Route are enrolled in a program that prepares prospective teachers in the required elementary school subjects. Students may present a curricular area as a Minor. Available Minors are listed in Requirements for Minor Teaching Subject.

Students pursuing the Elementary Route are strongly encouraged to take the following components as early as possible in their program: 3 units in English Literature and Composition, EDU 210 , EDU 211 , EDFX 200 , all of which are required for later professional terms.

The Elementary Route includes work integrated learning (WIL) of one week (10 half-days) of classroom observation and 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). 

Program Requirements

The Elementary After Degree is based on 54 - 60 units of Education Course Requirements and additional Program Completion Requirements. Requirements completed prior to admission may reduce the length of the program.