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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Become a certified teacher in 11 months

T E A C H . E D U C . U B C . C A

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

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PresentationWe speak, you listen.

Q&AYou type, we speak.

HomeworkA recording of today’s online info session & presentation file will be shared afterwards.

AGENDA

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PRESENTERS

Orchid ChenAdmissions Officer

orchid.chen@ubc.ca

Dr. Justin O’HearnAdmissions Officer

justin.ohearn@ubc.ca

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11-MONTH BEd PROGRAM OPTIONS

Elementary & Middle Years

• Elementary: K-7

• Middle Years: Grades 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14 years)

Secondary• Grades 9 – 12

West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP)

• Elementary or Secondary

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11-MONTH BEd PROGRAM

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOLS

• 1-day per week• 2-week experience• 10-week experience• Community Field Experience

COURSES ON CAMPUS

• Develop pedagogical knowledge• Learn skills & strategies• Work collaboratively• Practice with colleagues• Pass/Fail; no exams

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DUAL DEGREE Pathway for the Secondary Option

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY or SCHOOL

BEd PROGRAM TEACHABLE SUBJECT DUAL DEGREES EARNED

Food, Nutrition & Health Land and Food Systems Home Economics BSc (FNH) & BEd

Forest Sciences Forestry Biological Sciences BSc & BEd

General Studies: Secondary Music Education Music Music BMus & BEd

Mathematics Science Mathematics BSc & BEd

Natural Resources Conservation Forestry Biological Sciences BSc & BEd

Physical and Health Education Kinesiology Physical Education BKin & BEd

Physics Science Physics BSc & BEd

teach.educ.ubc.ca/dual-degree

Pursue teaching alongside your UBC undergraduate degree

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NITEP INDIGENOUS TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

nitep.educ.ubc.ca

4-year BEd Program

UBC Vancouver campus | Cariboo | Lillooet | Fraser Valley

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ü 6 credits of English or French literature and compositionCourses in English or French grammar, linguistics, creative writing, technical writing, business writing, philosophy, or communications do not meet this requirement.

GPA:Elementary & Middle Years:ü 65% GPA (minimum) or 2.5 on a 4 point scale

ü on the last 60 credits of post-secondary coursework

Secondary:ü 65% GPA on 18-24 senior level credits in subject areas

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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• Applicants with courses in progress may still apply.

• Applications with degree and pre-requisite courses completed by Spring 2020 are preferred for admission.

Final deadline for course completion: JUNE 30

COMPLETING PREREQUISITES

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ACADEMICREQUIREMENTS

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR DEGREE

• Equivalent to a 4-year 120 credit UBC degree (1,560 hours in-class coursework)

• Can be from any accredited university or college(domestic and international)

• Can be in any discipline

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSElementary & Middle Years

You must present courses in the areas below:

Academic Study 12 credits

Canadian Studies 3 credits

Canadian History/Geography 3 credits

English 6 credits

Lab Science 3 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSSecondary

You must present minimum 30 credits of coursework focused in one teachable subject.

Teachable Area Minimum 30 credits

Specialized Courses 3 credits

Admission Average: Calculated on 18-24 credits of upper-level coursework in teachable area. 65% minimum required for consideration.

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Secondary

You can enter the secondary program with up to two teachable subjects:

Art

Business Education

Computer Science

Culinary Arts Education

English

English Language Learner Education

French

Home Economics

Mathematics

Modern Languages – Mandarin, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish

Music

Physical Education

Science – Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics

Social Studies – Geography, History, Social Science

Technology Education

Theatre

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSSecondary

These subjects are not widely taught and must be paired with a second teachable subject:

• English Language Learner Education

• Modern Languages – Mandarin, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish

• Computer Science

• Social Studies – Social Science

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSSecondary

These teachable subjects are in high demand:

• French*

• Home Economics

• Mathematics

• Science – Physics

*Please talk to us if you have any background in French and might be interested in pursuing teaching in French. We can advise you on the necessary steps to take.

teach.educ.ubc.ca/admission-requirements

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HOW TO APPLY

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ADMISSION ASSESSMENT

teach.educ.ubc.ca/application-status

• Meeting all required courses for admission

• Competitive admission average: must exceed 65% and be in competitive range (changes yearly)

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• References (2)

• Personal Profile

• Experience

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HOW TO APPLYteach.educ.ubc.ca/admissions/apply

10 TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATIONteach.educ.ubc.ca/admissions/10-tips

APPLICATION WALKTHROUGHStep by step walkthrough of the application process

APPLICATION DEADLINE: J A N U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 2 0

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ASK QUESTIONS!

Contact form:teach.educ.ubc.ca/contact/hello

604 822 5242teacher.ed@ubc.ca

Join an online info session with a different area of focus:teach.educ.ubc.ca/info-sessions

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OUR ADMISSIONS OFFICERS

Dr. Keith McPhersonAdmissions Officer

& Program Coordinatorkeith.mcpherson@ubc.ca

Orchid ChenAdmissions Officer

orchid.chen@ubc.ca

Dr. Justin O’HearnAdmissions Officer

justin.ohearn@ubc.ca

T E A C H E R E D U C A T I O N O F F I C ERoom 103 – 2125 Main MallNeville Scarfe BuildingUBC Vancouver Campus604 822 5242 | teacher.ed@ubc.cateach.educ.ubc.ca@UBCTeacherEd