Post on 04-Oct-2020
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